AUDITION: The Mikado (G&S)

[Claremont Dramatic Society]

In Concert accompanied by  AUDITION NOTICE     Director: Kyla Thorburn Musical Director: Alastair Cockburn Chorus Master: Barend van der Westhuizen      Production dates: 21st to 27th July 2025 Artscape Opera House The Mikado first opened in March 1885 making 2025 its 140th anniversary. The Mikado or The Town of Titipu is a comic opera in two acts and ran at the Savoy Theatre for 672 performances, the second-longest run for any work of musical theatre. The Mikado in Concert has no dialogue except for the two Master of Ceremonies who will introduce the story with interesting facts and anecdote regarding the genre Audience will be entertained with an evening of excellent singing from both the main cast and the large chorus All ages are welcome to audition. Rehearsals will start on 5th May 2025 Rehearsals at Artscape with a few being held at Tygerberg High School. All parts must be learned and no books(libretto) will be allowed on stage during the performances. THE CAST & WHAT TO PREPARE   CHARACTER    NOTES GENDER VOICE TYPE AUDITION PIECES The Mikado The Mikado of Japan M Bass or Bass-Baritone 1) A more humane Mikado         2) See how the fates Nanki-Poo The Mikado's Son M Tenor 1) A wand'ring minstrel         2) The flowers that bloom in the spring Ko-Ko The Lord High Executioner of Titipu M Comic Light-Baritone 1) Behold the Lord High Executioner         2) Only a tree by the river Pooh-Bah Lord High Everything Else M Baritone - Bass-Baritone 1) Young man, despair         2) The criminal cried Pish-Tush A Noble Lord M Baritone 1) Our great Mikado         2) I am so proud Katisha A Lady in love with Nanki-Poo F Contralto or Dark Mezzo Soprano 1) Oh Fool that flee-est         2) The hour of gladness Yum-Yum A Ward of Ko-Ko F Soprano 1) The sun whose rays         2) Brightly dawns our wedding day Pitti-Sing A Ward of Ko-Ko F Light Mezzo-Soprano 1) Away, nor prosecute         2) The criminal cried Peep-Bo A Ward of Ko-Ko F Soprano or Ligth Mezzo- Soprano 1) So please, you, Sir, we much regret         2) Then let the throng Master of Ceremonies (x2) Can be one on the Main Characters / or totally a separate 'role' M & F   Will be provided CHORUS   M&F All voice types 1) His object all sublime         2) We know him well Auditions will be held at Artscape (Room 308) Main 9 Characters and 2 Master of Ceremonies: - Saturday 15th March 2025, from 14h00 Call Backs for 9 Main Characters: - Sunday 16th March 2025, from 12h00 to 14h00 Chorus: - Sunday 16th March 2025. From 14h30   Auditionees auditioning for the 9 Main Characters are to please prepare both selected music pieces   Auditionees auditioning for the 9 Main Characters are to please audition for TWO of the 9 Main Character roles (thus preparing 4 of the selected audition pieces)   To book an audition please sign up with the link https://forms.gle/bAr6PS2afPzzhLKY7 and for further information, please contact hendric...@gmail.com or in...@gands.co.za Please arrive ½ an hour before your audition. Please prepare your audition pieces which you can find in the link below.  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_SalBsc3Up8v3Mh8Vno5T_rhoCoCiCPP?usp=drive_link   Please note that this is a community theatre production and there will therefore be no remuneration.