Williamstown Little Theatre Inc.
Author: Dylan Coburn Gray
Director: Shirley Sydenham
Genre: Drama
Agent: Nick Hern Books
Synopsis
Citysong is a play but is also a lyrically poetic ode to modern day life in Dublin. The play is a chorus of voices showing us three generations of a Dublin family on one day, and it turns out one day holds the entire past.
There are teen discos, late night taxis, home nurses, Jewish launderettes, vigilantes, babies, immigrants, seagulls , bars etc.
Citysong is intimate and sweeping, cerebral and compassionate, and it’s also joyous and ridiculous. It’s a modern day Dublin’s Under Milk Wood which requires an ensemble cast of 6 actors , who will inhabit a multitude of different characters throughout the play , all linked by the narrator who will guide us all through Dublin’s fair city.
Citysong will be a World amateur premiere, and indeed an Australian premiere.
Characters
Characters Summary:
A multitude! All played by a team of 6 actors.
Final selection would ideally be a bit of a mix of gender, age, ethnicity.
Citysong is a play for voices, a lyrical ode to modern day life in Dublin. The play is a chorus of voices showing us three generations of a Dublin family on one day - and it turns out one day holds the entire past.
Characters Description:
The ability to do a good Irish accent is an absolute must, as is the ability to quickly take on diverse characters including teens, gossips, old lady and her younger self, middle aged men, anxious mums and more, regardless of gender. There will be quite a bit of movement, probably on different levels ... however, if you have a physical disability, as long as you can do the accent and characters, the Director is very happy to have a conversation.
Precast Characters:
Nil
Audition Venue & Dates
Audition Dates and Times:
11:00am on:
7:30pm on:
Audition Venue Name: Williamstown Little Theatre
Audition Venue Address:
2-4 Albert Street
Williamstown Vic
Audition Enquiries Contact: Shirley Sydenham - surelysyd@gmail.com
Performances
Season Dates: 7 Sep 2022 - 24 Sep 2022
Showtimes:
5:00pm on:
- Sun 11th Sep 2022
- Sun 18th Sep 2022
8:15pm on:
- Wed 7th Sep 2022
- Thu 8th Sep 2022
- Fri 9th Sep 2022
- Sat 10th Sep 2022
- Tue 13th Sep 2022
- Wed 14th Sep 2022
- Thu 15th Sep 2022
- Fri 16th Sep 2022
- Sat 17th Sep 2022
- Tue 20th Sep 2022
- Wed 21st Sep 2022
- Thu 22nd Sep 2022
- Fri 23rd Sep 2022
- Sat 24th Sep 2022
More info
Other Information
Other Information:
These will be private auditions. You must book an audition time with the Director - Shirley Sydenham via surelysyd@gmail.com
Williamstown Little Theatre requires that all those who work with us – including cast – must be able to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19, or provide an appropriate medical exemption. Please ensure you have your proof of vaccination certificate or exemption with you when you come to the audition.
Information
Rehearsals will be held at Williamstown Little Theatre 2 evenings and a Sunday each week. It is a complex play so this commitment is required.
Please bring to your audition a completed audition form downloaded from wlt.org.au/auditions, together with a non-returnable headshot (studio shot not necessary).
WLT is a community theatre and as such actors are not paid.
