Budding Actors Wanted - Little Women, The Swan Theatre

Press release

 

AUDITIONS FOR BUDDING ACTORS

Audition date: Sunday 25 October from 2.30

 

Swan Theatre Amateur Company is looking for a cast for their latest production of, Little Women to perform on the main stage at the Swan Theatre next February.

 

The story of Little Women is a classic novel by Louisa May Alcott. This adaptation for the stage is set during the turmoil of the American Civil War and follows the March Family (Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy) as they struggle with the absence of their father as well as their declining social status into poverty.

 

Director of the production, Curtis Fulcher, said: “No previous acting experience is needed. Swan Theatre Amateur Company are a friendly bunch, and it gives budding local actors the chance to tread the boards on a professional stage”.

 

The audition day will involve some reading from a script, no preparation is needed. The cast for Little Women needs four women aged 18-35, three women aged 50 plus, two men aged 50 plus and two young men aged 18-35.

 

The audition date is Sunday 25 October 2015 from 2.30pm. If that date is not convenient contact Curtis Fulcher on curtfulch@hotmail.com to arrange a different time or day. Little Women will be performed at the Swan Theatre from Tuesday 16 to Saturday 20 February 2016.

 

Notes to editors

For interviews or follow up information on the above information contact Curtis Fulcher on 07776 135093

 

 

Auditions - little Women

by Peter Clapham. Adapted from the novel by Louisa M. Alcott

Open auditions will be held at the Upper Studio of the

Swan Theatre from 2.30pm on SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER.

The show will be performed on the main stage of the

Swan Theatre Tuesday 16 to Saturday 20 February 2016.

Set at the time of the turmoil during the American Civil War

the story follows the March family as they struggle with the

absence of their father as well as their declining social status

into poverty.

CHARACTERS

Meg March (Female) – The eldest, romantic sister, (playing age for all sisters is from 18 – 35)

Jo March (Female) –An authoress, forthright, (playing age for all sisters is from 18 – 35)

Beth March (Female) – Sweet, very charitable (playing age for all sisters is from 18 – 35)

Amy March (Female) – Youngest sister, self centred (playing age for all sisters is from 18 – 35)

Marmee (Female) – The sisters mother. Raising the girls on her own with her husband at war, very

charitable and believes in setting morale standards for her daughters. (Playing age from 40 – 55)

Hannah (Female) – The March family maid. (Playing age 50 or over)

Aunt March (Female) – The March families wealthy, widowed aunt. (Playing age 50 or over)

Laurie Lawrence (Male) – The boy next door (Playing age 18 – 35 )

John Brooke (Male) – Tutor to Laurie. Love interest for Beth. Playing age 18 – 35

Mr Lawrence (Male) – Laurie’s Grandfather and wealthy neighbour (Playing age 50 or over)

Mr March (Male) – The March families father, husband to Marmee. (Playing age 40-55)

Contact Curtis Fulcher on 07776 135093 or email curtfulch@hotmail.com if you wish to discuss

the parts further or if you cannot make the date appointed but are interested in auditioning

or working backstage.

SCRIPTS are available from Bygones of Worcester, Cathedral Square.