Prague Playhouse

PSF 2009 Season Audition – “Hamlet” and “As You Like It” – May 19

May 13th, 2009 at 05:25pm boris

All actors should bring a photo and resume and prepare one memorized Shakespeare monologue not exceeding 2 minutes. Callbacks will be held Wednesday May 20th from 10am – 6pm at the Old Burgrave’s Residence, Vysehrad. Sides will be provided for actors invited to callbacks.

Actors who have previously worked with PSF or Guy Roberts and who are interested in casting opportunities may contact Guy Roberts, bypassing the general audition and directly schedule a callback. All others must come to the general audition and then be invited to callbacks.

PSF is currently casting for the following projects:

HAMLET – (understudies and replacements only)
Performances:
Tuesday June 2 @ 19:30 – Open Final Dress Rehearsal
Wednesday June 3 @ 19:30
Thursday June 4 @ 19:30
Monday June 15 @ 10:30
Venue: Old Burgrave’s Residence, Vysehrad

AS YOU LIKE IT (All roles available)
Performances:
Wednesday June 10 @ 19:30 
Monday June 15 @ 19:30
Friday June 19 @ 19:30
Venue: Old Burgrave’s Residence, Vysehrad

All actors are paid 1000cz per performance. Note: Actors performing in June 15 Student Matinee of HAMLET receive 500cz for this performance.

Actors may contact PSF via email at act@pragueshakespeare.cz to arrange a specific audition time. All actors will be seen on a first-come, first-serve basis. Directors, Designers and Stage Managers may also come to the open call to submit resumes and portfolios.

All actors, directors, designers and stage managers who work with PSF are members of the PSF seasonal artistic company. The seasonal artistic company, under the guidance of the Artistic Director, work constantly together to explore a cohesive classical style. The Festival provides an ensemble atmosphere for extended theatrical exploration wherein company members work as a group to develop skills and to perfect their craft through the continuity of several productions and ongoing training workshops. The quality of commitment demanded of the company members fosters a cohesiveness and intensity of approach to the Festival’s classical repertoire. In addition to performing, training and educational activities all company members work behind-the-scenes and assist in the day-to-day administration of PSF.

ABOUT THE PRAGUE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL 
The Prague Shakespeare Festival presents professional theatre productions, workshops, classes, lectures and other theatrical events, of the highest quality, conducted primarily in English by a multinational ensemble of professional theatre artists, with an emphasis on the plays of William Shakespeare, bringing to the Czech Republic, European and World audiences English-language based performances that are fresh, bold, imaginative, thought-provoking, and eminently accessible, connecting the truths of the past with the challenges and possibilities of today.

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