Auditions for a New Musical Theatre Production

Dublin
Posted 6 years ago

A Little Heart The Puppet Musical ‘A Little Heart goes a long way…’

Written and Directed by Cillian O Donnachadha

Music and Lyrics by John McLarnon

‘ANNA is a ten year old, housebound because of a hole in her heart. She longs to play like all the other kids, but her heart won’t let her. One night, Anna awakes to the sound of a distant, strangely familiar song. She follows the sound up into the attic and into a world she never knew existed and an adventure, she will never forget.’

This is a Profit Share production, which will be performed on the 23rd/ 24th of February @ 3 pm, as part of Smock Alley’s Scene and Heard Festival.

Rehearsal period: 8th- 22nd February (schedule TBC)

Auditions: Thursday 31st of January. SMOCK ALLEY Theatre. 15-minute slots, between 10-1.

Please prepare: Sides of the character most suited to you from the character breakdown (please e-mail cillianod1@gmail.com) to request sides) and a Musical Theatre, or Disney song of your choice. Please bring sheet music for your song.

For an audition slot, please email cillianod1@gmail.com or call 00447450406646

*If unavailable for the audition, please send a Self Tape to cillianod1@gmail.com (via We Transfer) before 9 pm Thursday 31st January.

Characters:

ANNA SAOIRSE DONOHUE (Female): A ten-year-old girl, confined to her room with a hole in her heart. The protagonist of our adventure. A strong-willed, feisty character.

Age (Any) The actor must have a young look, be able to sing to a high standard and have experience in Physical Theatre and/or Dance. Puppetry skill and red hair a preference, but not essential.

Narrator/ Ensemble, (Female): A 35 year old, sarcastic and sharp-tongued, retired dancer, who can command the presence of a room with one look.

Age (25-40) The actor should have good comedic timing, be able to sing to a high standard and have experience in Physical Theatre and/or Dance. Puppetry skill a preference but not essential.

Dad/ Ensemble (Male): A 36-year-old man. He has given up his career to take full-time care of his daughter Anna. A positive, patient character, who is trying his best to keep his daughter as happy as he can under the circumstances.

Age (25-40) The actor should be able to sing to a high standard and have experience in Physical Theatre and/or Dance. Puppetry skill a preference but not essential.

Denny/ Ensemble (Female): A puppet representing Denial, Denny is extremely pleasant and joyful, happy to ignore any negative issue that arises.

Age ( Any) The actor must be comfortable with physical theatre and dance be able to sing well. Puppetry experience preferable but not essential

Angie/Ensemble ( Female): A puppet representing Anger, she is feisty, frustrated and strong-willed.

Age ( Any) The actor must be comfortable with physical theatre and dance and be able to sing well and rap. Puppetry experience preferable but not essential.

Bargo/ Ensemble: A puppet representing Bargaining. Part of a comedy duo, Bargo and Gilli are two parts of one puppet.

Age ( Any) The actor must be comfortable with physical theatre and dance and be able to sing well. Puppetry experience preferable but not essential. Please read ANGIE Sides for audition.

Gilli/ Ensemble: A puppet representing Guilt. Part of a comedy duo, Bargo and Gilli are two parts of one puppet.

Age ( Any) The actor must be comfortable with physical theatre and dance and be able to sing well. Puppetry experience preferable but not essential. Please read DENNY sides for audition.

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