Catchment Players
CHESS
Music by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Banyule Theatre
26th September - 4th October 2014
Director – Brad Fischer
Musical Director – Nathan Firmin
Choreographer – Dior Deumer
- Please prepare one song showcasing your vocal range & acting ability
- Song should be in the style of the show but not from Chess
- Provide two copies of sheet music
- Sheet music to be provided in the correct key (no backing tracks/acapella)
- A head shot must be provided at the audition
- Part of the audition may require a vocal range test and a dialogue read
- Auditions open to 16 years of age and above
Character Descriptions:
Florence Vassy
Stage Age: Mid to Late 30's
Vocal Range – Strong belt – E3 to E5
Born in Hungary, she has been brought up in England. She is clever, theatrical, touching, vivacious and volatile. Freddy's chess second.
Anatoly Sergievsky
Stage Age: Late 30's to Early 40's
Vocal Range – Baritone – A2 to B?4
A Russian chess champion who is unexpectedly charming. He is intelligent and passionate who stops at nothing to conquer his ego.
Frederick Trumper
Stage Age: Late 30's to Early 40's
Vocal Range – Rock Tenor – B?2 to D?5
An American chess champion who is arrogant and temperamental. Ultimately a dangerous and obsessive man.
Svetlana Sergievsky
Stage Age: Late 30's to Early 40's
Vocal Range – Strong belt – F3 to E5
Anatoly's wife. Domestic and wholesome. A dramatic contrast to Florence - not a contemporary cosmopolitan woman.
Molokov
Stage Age: Late 40's
Vocal Range – Bass - G?2 to G4
Anatoly's chess second. A conniving and vindictive Russian who manipulates the players through political genius.
Walter
Stage Age: Late 40's
Vocal Range – Bass/Baritone - A?2 to F4
A marketing agent who is seemingly respectful and trustworthy. He ultimately schemes his way to power.
Arbiter
Stage Age: 30's - 40's
Vocal Range – Rock High Baritone - B2 to A4
International businessman, who is smooth with a quick temper. The official who oversees the chess tournaments.
Ensemble / Pop and Lyrical Choirs
Stage Age: 18 - 40
Vocal Range: Various
Pop and Lyrical choir who will also double featured ensemble roles within the show.
Dancers
Stage Age: 18 - 40
Strong dancers with background in contemporary, lyrical, ballet, tap and music theatre.
Audition Dates:
Mon 26th May – 7:30pm – 10:30pm
Wed 28th May – 7:30pm – 10:30pm
Compulsory Dance Audition:
Sun 1st June – 12pm – 1:30pm (Monday auditionees) and 2:00pm – 3:30pm (Wednesdayauditionees)
Callbacks (if required):
Sun 1st June – 4pm onwards
Rehearsal Information:
First Rehearsal – Sunday 15th June
Rehearsal Days – Monday (7:30pm – 11:00pm), Wednesday (7:30pm – 11:00pm), Sunday(12:00pm – 5:00pm)
Compulsory Rehearsal Weekends:
26th and 27th July
30th and 31st August
Audition Venue:
Catchment Rehearsal Factory, 10 Malua St, Reservoir, Melways 18 B6
Please call Robyn on
0411 308 545 to book an audition time
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