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			coming soon The Great Gatsby Written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Adapted by Ken Duncum Directed by Margi Arthur Playing Dates 28 February – 11 March 2012 Auditions 1.00pm - Sunday 4 December The passion and scandal of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic American novel, The Great Gatsby, written in 1925 and set in post-World War I America,are brilliantly brought to the stage in this adaptation by leading New Zealand playwright, Ken Duncum.  The decadence, the selfishness, the ostentation and the carelessness of the era combine with the music and dance of the Roaring 20s to bring sizzling theatre entertainment at its best.The challenges and rewards for actors will be immense, as not only are there eight main roles – five male and three female – but also a further twenty-one roles to be played by another four actors, doubling as the various fascinating characters.  While experienced character actors are sought, less experienced actors who can demonstrate potential are also invited to audition.  All actors will be required to sustain authentic American accents, and most actors will be required to learn the dances of the era.Please note that character ages stated need to be reasonably accurate in order to retain the storyline, but actors of ages either side of those stated are very welcome to audition, as a demonstration of strong acting skills will generally be the preferred requisite. For further information and perusal scripts, please contact Director, Margi Arthur:Phone 7696279;Mobile 021410204;  Email margi-a@xtra.co.nz Cast Required for The Great Gatsby: 7 Males, 5 Females

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

"The Wedding Singer"
From 10th - 18th February at the TSB Theatre, TSB Showplace, 92 Devon Street West, New Plymouth
Tickets available from Ticketmaster

"The Great Gatsby"
Written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Adapted by Ken Duncum & Directed by Margi Arthur
Playing Dates 20th - 31st March 2012
The passion and scandal of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic American novel, The Great Gatsby, written in 1925 and set in post-World War I America,are brilliantly brought to the stage in this adaptation by leading New Zealand playwright, Ken Duncum.  The decadence, the selfishness, the ostentation and the carelessness of the era combine with the music and dance of the Roaring 20s to bring sizzling theatre entertainment at its best. The story will be familiar to most, with its depiction of the glamour and decadence of post-WWI America - the era of the Roaring Twenties and the Jazz Age–with Fitzgerald’s narrative describing the careless ostentation of the nouveau-riche.  As it happened, his words were in fact prophetic, as the novel foreshadowed the Wall Street Crash and the resulting Great Depression.   Against the glittering façade of Long Island’s wealthy, their mansions and endless parties, the story of Jay Gatsby’s obsessive love for his former sweetheart, Daisy Buchanan, plays out in all its romance, drama and tragedy.  The Great Gatsby is ultimately a love story, but it is also a morality tale about the excesses of 1920s America. Theatre-goers might wish to contemplate theparallels with the current world economic crisis.

The cast is: Cameron Curd playing Jay Gatsby; Michelle Rawlinson as Daisy Buchanan; Travis Graham, Tom Buchanan; Hendrikus De Vaan, Nick Carraway; Katherine Whaley, Jordan Baker; Erik Keen, Older Nick; Trudie Ashford, Myrtle Wilson; John Bellomo, George Wilson and Katherine Wolfe, Tracee Pigott and Tanaka Utete are all playing character roles.
The set design has already been completed by Cue Theatre's set designer and builder Alan Stevenson and will result in a set which is aesthetically stunning and theatrically exciting.
The choreographer is well- known New Plymouth dancer and member of Val Deakin Dance Theatre Davina Moffat and the resulting dance scenes promise to be spectacular.

PERFORMANCE DATES
Gala Night Opening Performance on Tuesday 20th March 2012 at 7.30pm with drinks and nibbles from 6.45pm
Performances as follows: Wednesday 21st March at 7.30pm; Thursday 22nd March at 7.30pm; Friday 23rd March at 7.30pm; Saturday 24th March at 7.30pm; Sunday 25th March, matinee only at 2.00pm; No performance on Monday 26th March; Tuesday 27th March at 7.30pm; Wednesday 28th March at 7.30pm; Thursday 29th March at 7.30pm; Friday 30th March at 7.30pm; and Saturday 31st March, final performance at 7.30pm.

Tickets on sale from the Inglewood Book Centre, phone -06 7567032 from 13th February 2012
$22.00 per person or $20.00 per person for pre-paid group bookings of 10 or more.

 

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39 STEPS at New Plymouth Little Theatre, Aubrey Street, New Plymouth
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