StoneCrabs Theatre presents

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Devised and adapted by The Makers of Theatre


After our recent playreading festival you might have thought we could sit back and rest...but no, we're already considering what to do next! Here's the plan so far:

13 mins x 5 x 2: Devised and adapted from tales, novels, poetry and personal stories; we are presenting ten bold, innovative and humourous performances weaved into one explosive theatre experience.

These will take place on the 10th and 11th March at The Albany but watch out for more details in early January.

Have a lovely Christmas and New Year before then!

The Makers of Theatre would like to thank StoneCrabs, The Albany, BBC Children in Need & the Jack Pecthey Foundation for all their help so far.

An Actors Prerogative

Phew, what a lot of responses.

For these last two weeks, the directors of MOT have been getting a quick-fire lesson in casting. With over 300 applicants wishing to be cast in the playreadings, narrowing down has been a difficult task. The directors have all had to solidify their vision and criteria to work out exactly who they want each character to be, at the same time trying to be open minded about who could fit these criteria. The best choice is not always the most obvious. But we have very little time, and a lot of people to look at.

As the actress in the MOT company, this has been an interesting lesson for me. It is becoming more and more evident that first impressions count for a lot in theatre. You have one opportunity to impress your audience, impress a casting director, impress a director. What's the extra step you can take to get yourself noticed? I've been lucky in that the directors have gotten to know me and seen a little of my work before inviting me to audition for their plays, but even this rare opportunity to make more than one impression does not guarantee that I will even end up in a production! :)

I am learning that I have to be assertive in my approach, not just wait for 'lucky breaks' or magic phone calls. A good lesson to learn, I think.

Danusia

Casting call ....

We are looking for 26 actors for our staged readings of nine plays at The Makers of Theatre Festival in December.

Rehearsal dates are one full day on the day of the performance in December and one full day on date as agreed with the director of each play.

FEE: £100 for two rehearsal days and performance evening.

To apply please email us on info@stonecrabs.co.uk with your current CV and photo, tell us:
which role you would like to be considered for,
your mobile number
and availability for audition and rehearsals.

Casting breakdown:

11 December:
Through The Leaves by Franz Xaver Kroetz (directed by Zee Faloon)
Otto, male playing age 30s
Martha, female, playing age 40s

The Lesson by Eugene Ionesco (directed by Lucy Dear)
Professor – male ages 18-60s (good physicality desirable)
Maid – female ages 18- 60s (good physicality desirable)
Pupil – female ages 18 - 60s (good physicality desirable)

Fat Men In Skirts by Nicky Silver (directed by Victor Esses)
Phillys Hogan – American female (Philadelphia), 40s
Pam / Popo Martin – American female, 20s
Howard Hogan / Dr Nestor – American (Philadelphia), 50s; 60s
Bishop Hogan – American (Philadelphia), playing age 16.

12 December
Huis Clos by Jean-Paul Sartre (directed by Emma Playford)
Blonde female, playing age 28
Female, playing age 28-35
Male, playing age 28-35

Echoes by E Richard Nash (directed by Erica Miller)
Tilda, fragile, extremely changeable - female, 20s
Sam, strong, introspective, pessimistic - male, 30s,
Doctor, appear extremely intelligent and interested in Sam & Tilda - male 40-50, non-speaking role.

The Public Eye by Peter Schaffer (directed by Natasha Nixon)
Julian Cristoforou (Private Detective); Tall, Male, 30s
Charles Sidley (Accountant); Male, 40s
Belinda Sidley (Accountant’s wife); Female, 20s

13 December
Love of Don Perlimplin by F G Lorca (directed by Sandra Maturana)
Belisa / Pura – Female, 20s (dance background desirable but not essential)
Perlimplin – Male, 50s (good physicality)

Faust is Dead by Mark Ravenhill (directed by Leigh Tredger)
Pete – American male (California); playing age 35-30
Alain – French male; playing age 30-40
Danny – American male (California); playing age 16-20

Danny and The Deep Blue Sea by John Patrick Shanley (directed by Meziem Ndukwe)
Danny, American (New York Bronx) male, black or asian, 29.
Roberta – American (New York Bronx) female, white, 30.