Audition Notice

Eurydice

by Sarah Ruhl

directed by Sam Chittenden with Jeremy Crow

Audition dates - 29 & 31 March

Performance dates - 20 to 28 June

Eurydice is in love with Orpheus. Her dead father has advice for her wedding but his letters can't get through to the land of the living. At last one does. With her father's words in her hand, she crashes down a flight of stairs and wakes in the underworld, her memory wiped. How will she ever get home?
With a style in which twisted fairy tale meets Greek myth, Eurydice is a playful take on a timeless tale of loss, grief and redemption. This inventive take on the classic myth by highly-acclaimed playwright Sarah Ruhl (The Clean House), includes magical, dreamlike surrealism, lyrical beauty and heart-rending pathos.
"Rhapsodically beautiful. A weird and wonderful new play" - The New York Times

Setting
‘Land Of The Living, Then The Underworld, Which Should “Resemble The World Of Alice In Wonderland More Than It Resembles Hades.” Set Sometime Between The Present And Slightly Before The Present.’

CHARACTERS
Eurydice - f 18-29
Orpheus - m 18-29
Eurydice’s father - m 40-60+
A nasty, interesting man / king of the underworld - m 35-55
A Chorus of Stones (little stone; big stone; loud stone) - any age / gender (singing roles)
Eurydice, her father and Orpheus may also do a little singing, but don’t let that put you off!.

Sides will be provided for initial group auditions. Slots must be booked via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
There will be a couple of workshops in early April and then full rehearsals starting in late April.

MUSICIANS
We are looking players of clarinet/sax, violin/viola, percussion and double bass/cello.
Please get in touch with Musical Director Steve Hoar for more info - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

CREW
Staging this beautiful and extraordinary play will be a team effort and a lot of fun. We are looking for an enthusiastic crew, including makers/builders to support Rob Punter with the set, special effects experts, a sound designer and operators/assistant stage managers and a movement co-ordinator.
The costume will also be wild, so we are looking for a talented wardrobe team.

Last but not least, I’m looking for some help with production management.

    Contact me on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more details and to book auditions