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Call Type
Equity Principal
Day/Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions (2 days)
Tuesday, September 2, 2014 >>>
9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Lunch 1 to 2.
Friday, September 5, 2014 >>>
10 AM to 6 PM
Lunch 1:30 to 2:30.
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Contract
Production (League)
$1807/week minimum
Location
Actors' Equity Association Audition Center
165 West 46th Street, 16th Floor
New York, NY 10036
Nola Studios
250 West 54th Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10019
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Seeking
Equity Actors for various roles and understudies.
see breakdown.
Preparation
Sides will be provided at the auditions.
Bring picture and resume, stapled together
Other Dates
1ST REHEARSAL: Approximately early-mid-January, 2015
1ST PREVIEW: February 17, 2015
OPEN: March 8, 2015
CLOSE: June 28, 2015
Other
DIRECTOR: STEPHEN DALDRY
WRITER: PETER MORGAN
CASTING: DANIEL SWEE
Children’s Casting Director: Nora Brennan
GM: Bespoke Theatricals
Personnel
The following are expected to be in attendance at the EPA - one in the AM and one in the PM. However, exact schedule is yet TBD.
Casting Director: Daniel Swee
Casting Associate: Camille Hickman
· EPA Rules are in effect.
· A monitor will be provided.
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
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Breakdown
For sixty years Elizabeth II has met each of her twelve Prime Ministers in a weekly audience at Buckingham Palace. Both parties have an unspoken agreement never to repeat what is said. The Audience” imagines a series of pivotal meetings between the Downing Street incumbents and their Queen. From Churchill to Cameron, each Prime Minister uses these private conversations as a sounding board and a confessional — sometimes intimate, sometimes explosive. In turn, the Queen can't help but reveal her own self as she advises, consoles, and on occasion, teases.
Note: All roles are English (and Scottish as noted) and require appropriate accents
For roles that have been CAST, actors may be considered for possible replacements should they become needed.
seeking:
QUEEN ELIZABETH
ROLE IS CAST. 20s- 80s. We see her from a young and inexperienced monarch to the present day, yet even from a very early age the young Elizabeth knew how demanding her destiny was to be. Authoritative, intelligent, shrewd, hard-working, down to earth, thoughtful, and forthcoming with her opinions, she’s given the opportunity to reveal her own self as she advises or consoles each of the prime ministers. Not naturally a confrontational person, she navigates each conversation with poise, tact, a sharp sense of humor and surprising political savvy. ROLE IS CAST
JOHN MAJOR
Early 50s. Prime Minister 1990-97. A bit nervous in the queen’s presence, he is worried and beleaguered, under siege politically. From a middle class background, an unlikely leader who is not naturally at ease in the Queen’s presence. Still pained and full of doubts about his lack of academic achievement and about having disappointed his parents. Eventually he is put in the very uncomfortable position of trying to persuade the Queen to give up some of her privilege. Ultimately, though, he shows himself to be capable, sensible, forthright and upstanding.
SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL
70s. Prime Minister 1940-45/1951-55. Elder statesman of Britain. Elderly now, but still authoritative, aristocratic and charismatic, it’s his job to school the young Elizabeth in her duties as a Queen and in the proper protocol for conducting her weekly audience with the Prime Minister. Carries his responsibility easily, highly intelligent, astute, correct.
HAROLD WILSON
ROLE IS CAST. Late 40s – Early 50s. Prime Minister 1964-70/1974-76. From a working class background in Yorkshire, massively intelligent, savvy, down to earth. He knows he’s out of his element and not only doesn’t let it bother him, but actually enjoys it. He’s without pretense, a very genuine guy. Despite the fact that they have little in common on the surface and expect to be at political odds, he and the Queen discover a shared sense of values and humor and a great fondness for one another and rib each other with affection. ROLE IS CAST
GORDON BROWN
Late 50s. Prime Minister 2007-10. Scottish. A shrewd politician, workaholic and a bit of a policy wonk, his initially bluff and hearty exterior masks a very complex personality subject to depression, OCD and paranoia.
ANTHONY EDEN
ROLE IS CAST. Late 50s – 60s. Prime Minister 1955-57. A sophisticated and elegant man, impeccably groomed. A skilled diplomat, we meet him on the eve of the Suez Crisis when the young Elizabeth catches him obfuscating because he underestimates her desire for the truth and miscalculates her understanding of complex issues. ROLE IS CAST
MARGARET THATCHER
Early 60s. Prime Minister 1979-90. Single minded, doesn’t like to be crossed and doesn’t expect to be. She has the bearing of a headmistress. Opinionated and always correct, there is nothing introspective about her. Driven, ambitious, steely, certain. She has worked very hard to achieve her position.
DAVID CAMERON
ROLE IS CAST. Mid 40s. Prime Minister 2010 – Present. Attractive, youthful, Oxbridge educated. A modern politician, who keenly understands the world in which he operates. ROLE IS CAST
TONY BLAIR
Mid 40s. Prime Minister 1997-2007. Smooth talking and facile, the ultimate political animal, more concerned about himself than anyone else.
JAMES CALLAGHAN/Others
60s. Prime Minister 1976-79. Educated, avuncular, upset that the Queen has forgotten him. Role will understudy others.
EQUERRY
ROLE IS CAST. 50s- 60s. An officer of the armed forces and constant presence in the palace, he runs the household, serves as the Queen’s private secretary and announces her visitors. An impeccably mannered royal servant, he serves as a narrator of sorts and sets the scene of the play. ROLE IS CAST
YOUNG ELIZABETH
11-14, up to 5' tall; Queen Elizabeth as a young girl; exceptional actress; posh, classical, not contemporary in any way; impeccable articulation and speech with an excellent ear for dialect; also cheeky, irreverent, with a inner fire. She has a lot of dialogue in three scenes during which Queen Elizabeth meets with her younger self.
BOBO MacDONALD/Others
40s – 50s. Scottish nanny to the young Queen Elizabeth, kind, firm. Will also understudy other roles.
CECIL BEATON/DETECTIVE/Others
50s. Famous English photographer/ Detective who comes to the palace to investigate a potential breach of security. Will understudy other roles.
DETECTIVE/POLICEMAN/Others
40s. Detective who comes to the palace to investigate a potential breach of security. Will understudy other roles.
JUNIOR EQUERRIES/FOOTMEN/Others
20s. 2 Proper young men who attend the Queen. They may set the scene of the play through the use of props and furniture. Non-speaking.
Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend
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