‘The Ugly Shakespeare Company’ is New Zealand’s leading TIE (The International Experimental) company, having toured Australia’s secondary schools for 13 years, brings a unique quality of Shakespeare to thousands of students on each tour.
Starting in 1996 with a list of 72 schools, now audiences from 120 schools nationwide enjoy the success of the annual production.
…The Company are strong believers in engaging with the students and relating to them in a setting that is both comfortable and contemporary.
… This includes using current teen vernacular, references to film, TV or music that is relevant, as well as adapting the show on the road to fit changing trends.
Auditions for male actors for the 2009 tour of New Zealand and Sydney are underway….”We are looking for young, fit and energetic actors who can handle a demanding 5 month tour, who have an interest in Shakespeare and comedy and who look funny dressed as girls”.
Rehearsals will take place in Auckland from 28 January-14 February with the tour starting on February 16 and running for 4-5 months. On tour you will perform two 50 minute shows – each one a very warped, madcap and comic take on two Shakespeare plays’ ‘Othello’ and ‘Hamlet’.
To Apply go to the website: www.starnow.com
