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Category: Auditions
Richard III Audition Notice
Tuesday 9th – Saturday 13th April
Richard is Shakespeare’s most charismatic, self-delighting villain, revelling at every moment in his homicidal, hypocritical journey to absolute power.
1. Auditions
Auditions will take place from 6.30pm for a 7pm start on 21st, 22nd and 23rd January 2013 at the St Brides Foundation, 14 Bride Lane, City of London, EC4Y 8EQ. You do not need to register for auditions or prepare anything in advance. Please come on whichever day suits you.
Recalls will be on Sunday 27th January from 10am to 2pm and you will be told the venue if you are recalled. If we’d like to see you at the recalls we’ll call you on Thursday 24th January to let you know.
2. Show Dates
We’ll be performing from Tuesday 9th to Saturday 13th April at The Lion & Unicorn Theatre in Kentish Town. The shows will start at 7.30pm and you’ll need to be at the theatre at least an hour beforehand.
3. Synopsis
Richard, Duke of Gloucester, is determined that she should wear the crown of England. She has already dispatched one king and that king’s son; now all that stand in her way are two credulous brothers and two helpless nephews, the Princes in the Tower. And woe betide those – the women she wrongs, the henchmen she betrays – who dare to raise a voice against her.
Monstrous, but theatrically electric, Richard is Shakespeare’s most charismatic, self-delighting villain, revelling at every moment in his homicidal, hypocritical journey to absolute power. This production will bring the story into the present day with a focus on modern politics and re-imaging the role of Richard as a woman.
The play has been edited down into a swift 2 hours and amalgamating a number of the characters to offer the whole cast plenty of text and character to contend with. We are looking for dynamic actors who are keen to be part of a physical ensemble and explore Shakespeare’s language fully.
4. Cast
Richard (F)
A real challenge, deformed in body and twisted in mind, Richard is both the central character and the villain of the play. he is evil, corrupt, sadistic, and manipulative, and he will stop at nothing to become king. His intelligence, political brilliance, and dazzling use of language keep the audience fascinated and his subjects and rivals under his thumb. We are looking for someone who is able to learn the lines quickly and tackle this head on. It is a huge, difficult part and the person has to be willing to throw themselves in wholeheartedly and not be afraid to look deeply unattractive!
Buckingham (M)
Richard’s right-hand man in his schemes to gain power. The duke of Buckingham is almost as amoral and ambitious as Richard himself. Someone wise and scheming but perhaps not as overt as Richard.
Clarence/Henry Tudor (M)
The gentle, trusting brother born between Edward and Richard in the York family. Also playing Richmond who eventually takes Richards crown. Looking for someone with the ability to create two very distinct characters.
Lady Anne (F)
The beautiful young widow of Prince Edward, who was the son of the former king, Henry VI. Lady Anne hates Richard for the death of her husband, but for reasons of politics and for sadistic pleasure, Richard persuades Anne to marry him.
Elizabeth/Richard Duke of York (F)
The wife of King Edward IV and the mother of the two young princes (the heirs to the throne) and their older sister, young Elizabeth. After Edward’s death, Queen Elizabeth is at Richard’s mercy. Richard rightly views her as an enemy because she opposes his rise to power, and because she is intelligent and fairly strong-willed. Also to play the Duke of York (Prince)
Duchess/Edward Prince of Wales (F)
Widowed mother of Richard, Clarence, and King Edward IV. The duchess of York is Elizabeth’s mother-in-law, and she is very protective of Elizabeth and her children, who are the duchess’s grandchildren. She is angry with, and eventually curses, Richard for his heinous actions. Also to play Edward (Prince)
Margaret (F)
Margaret was the wife of the king before Edward, the Lancastrian Henry VI, who was subsequently deposed and murdered (along with their children) by the family of King Edward IV and Richard. She is embittered and hates both Richard and the people he is trying to get rid of, all of whom were complicit in the destruction of the Lancasters. A small but brilliant part.
Hastings/Norfolk (M)
A pompous sweaty lord who maintains his integrity, remaining loyal to the family of King Edward IV. Hastings loses his head for making the mistake of trusting Richard. Also Norfolk who is an ally of Richards at the end of the play.
Edward /Stanley /Lord Mayor (M)
Edward is king of England at the start of the play. He was deeply involved in the Yorkists’ brutal overthrow of the Lancaster regime, but as king he is devoted to achieving a reconciliation among the various political factions of his reign. He is unaware that Richard attempts to thwart him at every turn. Stanley is the stepfather of Richmond, he secretly helps Richmond, although he cannot escape Richard’s watchful gaze and the Mayor is a gullible and suggestible fellow who is in one scene. We are looking for a versatile older actor.
Catesby (F)
One of Richards main flunkies. A number of parts have been rolled into Catesby to make this a real challenge. In this production Catesby is a devoted PA to Richard. Devil wears Prada style but perhaps a little sickly and strange.
1st Murderer/Scrivener (M)
The murderers take on a number of roles (Brakenbury, Rivers, Grey, Messengers, Scrivener, Ratcliff, Tyrell etc) The 1st murderer is the tougher more knowing of the two. These roles are pretty constant throughout the play and offer a chance to develop and discover a fascinating character.
2nd Murderer/Tyrell (M)
The murderers take on a number of roles (Brakenbury, Rivers, Grey, Messengers, Scrivener, Ratcliff, Tyrell etc) The 2nd murderer is the less experienced younger of the two who struggles to kill Clarence and is eventually responsible for the death of the Princes. This role has some fantastic speeches throughout the play. These roles are pretty constant throughout and offer a chance to develop and discover a fascinating character.
Stag Nation Audition Notice
Tuesday 2nd – Saturday 6th April
“Gentlemen. This is a stag night.” A new writing piece for 4 females, 2 males. Also known as ‘The Lads’.
1. Auditions
Auditions will take place from 6.30pm for a 7pm start on 28th and 29th January 2013 at the St Brides Foundation, 14 Bride Lane, City of London, EC4Y 8EQ. You do not need to register for auditions or prepare anything in advance. Please come on whichever day suits you.
Recalls will be on Saturday 2nd February from 11am-3pm at the St Brides Foundation, 14 Bride Lane, City of London, EC4Y 8EQ. If we’d like to see you at the recalls we’ll call you on Thursday 30th January to let you know.
2. Show Dates
We’ll be performing from Tuesday 2nd – Saturday 6th April at The Lion & Unicorn Theatre in Kentish Town. The shows will start at 7.30pm and you’ll need to be at the theatre at least an hour beforehand.
3. Synopsis
Gentlemen. This is a stag night. Not just a stag night, not just John’s stag night, but a link in the longest of long chains that bind men together. Another stag night in the history of millions… So begins the story of the Lads, four manly, strapping young men, who have just celebrated their virulence – sorry – virility, and overabundance of testosterone on the eve of their Alpha Dog John’s wedding. They wake, hungover, bleary eyed, yet satisfied knowing that they once more, they got more bloody wankered than anybody, ever. Unfortunately, this headache-y euphoria is shattered when they discover that, to their horror, they have awoken in a strange new world; and not in a good way. They, like Kafka’s Gregor Samsa, have been inexplicably transformed. A strange alignment of the planets, or a quirk of the gods, who can say, but the Lads have a painful day ahead if they’re to come to terms with this shocking new development.
4. Cast
John – The stag. Alpha male type. Angry, confused, vulnerable, extremely hung over
Dave – The intellectual. Cool, aloof, dismissive of events as ludicrous
Terry – The best man. Spirited, slight chip
Steve – The cute one. Overly emotional and a bit scatty, still drunk
Rachel – The sex worker. Overwhelmed and frustrated, analytical, wary of a sudden surge of self-confidence.
The Voice – One of the lads pre-transformation. Stentorian, self-impressed, a cross between Movie Trailer Voice Guy and (he thinks David Attenborough, but it’s a bit more) Jeremy Clarkson.
The Player Played Audition Notice
Tuesday 2nd – Saturday 6th April
The Player Played is a one-act play in rhyming verse. It is a fun and light-hearted comedy about the games we play whilst pursuing or escaping love and matrimony.
1. Auditions
Auditions will take place from 6.30pm for a 7pm start on 28th and 29th January 2013 at the St Brides Foundation, 14 Bride Lane, City of London, EC4Y 8EQ. You do not need to register for auditions or prepare anything in advance. Please come on whichever day suits you.
Recalls will be on Saturday 2nd February from 11am-3pm at the St Brides Foundation, 14 Bride Lane, City of London, EC4Y 8EQ. If we’d like to see you at the recalls we’ll call you on Thursday 30th January to let you know.
2. Show Dates
We’ll be performing from Tuesday 2nd – Saturday 6th April at The Lion & Unicorn Theatre in Kentish Town. The shows will start at 7.30pm and you’ll need to be at the theatre at least an hour beforehand.
3. Synopsis
Charles has returned home from travelling about in Europe with his friend Belleur only to be confronted by Anna – the girl he left behind. Despite her brother Doug’s insistence that Charles is a cad, Anna is determined that he is her man and will do whatever it takes to get him. As well as trying to escape that entanglement, Charles has also been ambushed by his father who has decided that it is time for him to settle down and has found Rose through the services of a professional matchmaker to be his wife. If Charles will not go accept Rose then his father is willing to cut him off. Rose captivates Belleur and he bumblingly attempts to woo her.
Chaos and comedy ensue as each character use their own tricks (and the sometimes misguided advice of others) to either snare their love or escape the shackles of matrimony.
4. Cast
Anna – mid 20s, head in the clouds, in love with Charles, bit ditzy
Doug – late 20s, older brother to Anna, practical & down to earth
Charles – late 20s, The Player, wealthy, a rake
Belleur – late 20s, friend to Charles, quite shy but genuinely nice guy
Henry – 50s, Charles father, wealthy but is tired of Charles playing the field and spending his trust fund and wants him to settle down with a nice girl
Rose – mid 20s, dresses to impress, confident, forward and foxy
Miss Nantolet – late 20s–30s, professional matchmaker (employed by Henry for Charles), elegant, speaks with a French accent
Maid – 20s, maid in Henry’s household, observant and opportunistic
The Early Bird Audition Notice
Tuesday 26th – Saturday 30th March
“She’s got on her little orange mac. With the hood pulled up. Turns the corner and goes to catch the bus. . . You don’t think, do you? You don’t think anything’s going to happen.”
1. Auditions
Auditions will take place from 6.30pm for a 7pm start on 21st, 22nd and 23rd January 2013 at the St Brides Foundation, 14 Bride Lane, City of London, EC4Y 8EQ. You do not need to register for auditions or prepare anything in advance. Please come on whichever day suits you. When you arrive you’ll be given a scene from a modern play to prepare. We will also play a couple of warm up games.
Recalls will be on Sunday 27th January from 10am to 2pm and you will be told the venue if you are recalled. If we’d like to see you at the recalls we’ll call you on Thursday 24th January to let you know. You will be called in a groups of 10 and paired with a Debbie or a Jack. Then we will work on some partnering exercises and a couple of the key scenes from the play.
2. Show Dates
We’ll be performing from Tuesday 26th – Saturday 30th March at The Lion & Unicorn Theatre in Kentish Town. The shows will start at 7.30pm and you’ll need to be at the theatre at least an hour beforehand.
3. Synopsis
The Early Bird taps into the darkest fear of any parent – the dissappearance of their child – to brilliantly capture the nightmare of recrimination and loss. Debbie and Jack blame each other and themselves, and in doing so reveal the innner secrets of their own relationship. What I think is so brilliant about this play is the ambigouity of it all we never know how Kimberley, the daughter has dissapeared we don’t know how old she is, this leads us to focus on Debbie and Jack and the way they deal with their loss and how it effects their love for each other.
4. Cast
Debbie: (28-45) The mother. From Jack’s point of view she is a lazy, watches too much day time tv and feeds Kimberly too many Mars bars and packets of Monster Munch. From Kimberly’s point of view Debbie is a fun and loving mother who tickles her when she’s feeling down. Debbie is forgetful, she can’t remember the day her daughter went missing, she thinks she knows what happened, but she can’t quite put her finger on it. Debbie just wants her daughter back and until she gets what she wants she’ll blame anyone but herself.
Jack: (28-45) The Father. From Debbie’s point of view he is a lad about town, who only cares about work and who swears too much in front of Kimberley. From his daughter’s point of view Jack is distant but not so much so that he forgets to tuck his daughter up in bed and tells her ghost stories. Jack forgets his daughter is missin
g, he hears her call out in the night and he still goes to her room to tuck her in. Jack just wants his wife back, the wife who he fell in love with on holiday.
“So it’s my fault.”
Script extracts (please read)
Rehearsals
Some of the rehearsals will not fit the standard Monday, Wednesday and Sunday format of a KDC show, so a full list of dates is shown below. Weekday rehearsals are 7pm to 9.30pm, and weekend rehearsals are 12pm to 5pm.
3rd Feb
6th Feb
9th Feb
13th Feb
18th Feb
20th Feb
23rd Feb
25th Feb
27th Feb
3rd March
9th March
11th March
16th March
18th March
20th March
23rd March
24th March
Audition Notice – You Decide
Audition Notice for a new KDC production tonight Monday 10 December.
You Decide is a modern fairytale and an audience interactive theatre piece. During the play, the audience will help the hero make major decisions, sending the tale into a new direction so that no two performances will be the same. The play is largely scripted, with some improvisational elements. The improvisational aspect is very structured, so actors do need to be comfortable with improvisation but complete proficiency is not required. This exciting and innovative project has been workshopped by KDC members over the last month and will perform before the Spring season begins next year, allowing actors to appear in both this show and audition for next season as well. This tight timeline means that the show will be a considerable commitment; actors will need to be available for 2-3 table work rehearsals the week of December 17 and regular rehearsals will begin on January 2.
Performances will be on the evenings 24, 25, and 26 of January at the Pirate Castle in Camden. Auditions are next Monday evening (10th December) at Ocean House (near Mansion House tube, see www.kdctheatre.com/venues). They will run from 6pm in 30 minute slots and will consist of improvisation exercises, so no preparation is required.
E-mail Director Sarah Provencal to register your interest and get your 30 minute time slot or with any questions. Callbacks will be Tuesday, December 11, by invitation only and will consist of readings from the script.
The Lying Kind Audition Notice
Contact the directors at thelyingkind@kdctheatre.com
Tuesday 27th November – Saturday 1st December
1. Auditions
Auditions will take place from 6.30pm for a 7pm start on 17th, 18th and 19th September 2012 at the St Brides Foundation, 14 Bride Lane, City of London, EC4Y 8EQ. You do not need to register for auditions or prepare anything in advance. Please come on whichever day suits you.
Recalls will be on Saturday 22nd September at the Clean Break Studios, 2 Patshull Road, NW5 2LB. If we’d like to see you at the recalls we’ll call you on Thursday 20th September to let you know. Again, there’s nothing you need to prepare of you’re recalled.
Both first round auditions and recalls will be a mixture of improvisation games and script work. You’ll be given time to prepare everything. We’ll be looking for comic timing, physical comedy, good partnerships and most of all, enthusiasm.
Check the KDC theatre website for maps of both venues – www.kdctheatre.com
2. Show Dates
There will be two dress rehearsals and we’ll need you all day for both of those – Sunday 25th November and Monday 26th November. If you’re a working person that will mean taking Monday off.
We’ll be performing from Tuesday 27th November to Saturday 1st December at The Lion & Unicorn Theatre in Kentish Town. The shows will start at 7.30pm and you’ll need to be at the theatre at least an hour beforehand.
3. Rehearsals
Rehearsals will be in Farringdon/Blackfriars (locations TBC) on Sundays (midday-4pm or 4pm-8m), Mondays 7pm-9pm and Wednesdays 7pm-9pm. We’ll work around any prior commitments you have as much as possible but please note that in the last fews weeks we’ll need everyone for all rehearsals.
4. Synopsis
Its Christmas Eve and well-meaning but inept coppers Blunt and Gobbel have one last job for the night; tell impossibly old couple Garson and Balthasar that their only daughter has died in a car crash. Understandably they’re not too keen on the idea and when they finally get the words out, the elderly pair gets completely the wrong end of the stick.
Desperate to set the record straight the blundering twosome set in a motion a chain of unexpected events which need covering up, and quickly. Mild-mannered Reverend Shandy has popped round to offer his condolences, potty-mouthed vigilante Gronya is on the hunt for the local paedophile, and her equally unpleasant daughter just so happens to have the same name as the deceased.
First performed at the Royal Court in 2002, The Lying Kind is a deliciously dark farce that we’ll be playing for laughs. We’ve been inspired by comedy new and old from the League of Gentlemen and Black Books, to Monty Python and Morecambe & Wise.
It’s also a really physical piece so we’ll be looking for people who can throw themselves into a fight with an imaginary dog, or take a knock from a truncheon and fall to the floor like a stack of bricks.
Finally we’re on the lookout for people who’ve got ideas to share – we know how certain aspects of the piece will look but we need actors who’ll play around with our ideas and fill in the gaps.
5. Cast
We’ve listed playing ages below and that’s exactly what they are – we’re very happy to cast younger people as Garson and Balthasar if you can master the physicality. Equally the two policeman and Reverend Shandy can be any age. It’s only Gronya and her daughter Carol that need to have the appropriate age gap between them.
Gobbel (m/f, playing age 20-40) – The more excitable and less able of the two policeman. Think Father Dougal from Father Ted, or Alice from The Vicar of Dibley.
Blunt (m, playing age 20-40) – Sees himself as the senior officer of the pair but there’s not much in it. Think Bernard from Black Books or Ernie Wise.
Gronya (m/f, playing age 35-50) – A formidable woman with a filthy mouth and a temper to match. Think a foul-mouthed Mrs Trunchbull from Matilda.
Garson (f, playing age 60-80) – Elderly and easily confused. Garson has a habit of hallucinating and a penchant for showing her undies to anyone who’ll look. We’ll use make up to make her look old but you’ll need to be able to get the physicality right. Think Julie Walters in the Two Soups sketch.
Balthasar (m, playing age 60-80) – Garson’s husband. Exasperated by the interruption to his evening and almost as confused as his wife. We’ll use make up here too but again you need to get the physicality right. Think Victor Meldrew.
Reverend Shandy (m, playing age 20-60) – Every inch the model vicar until provoked when he reveals a surprisingly powerful voice. Gets hit over the head more than most. Think Father Ted.
Carol (f, playing age late teens) – Gronya’s daughter and you can tell – she’s got some choice phrases up her sleeve. Think Vicky Pollard from Little Britain.
The Priory Audition Notice
Contact the director at thepriory@kdctheatre.com
Tuesday 4th December – Saturday 8th December
1. Introduction
Auditions will take place from 6.30pm for a 7pm start on 17th, 18th, 19th September 2012, with recalls on Saturday 22nd September 2012. Auditions will be at the St Brides Foundation, 14 Bride Lane, City of London, EC4Y 8EQ. Check the KDC theatre website for further details.
In order to be considered for this production, you must be available in the evenings for all of the performance dates (4th-8th December 2012), and all day Saturday 1st and Monday 3rd of December. Rehearsals will be in the City of London (locations TBC) on Saturdays (11am until 4pm), Monday 7pm- 9.30pm and Wednesdays 7pm-9.30pm. You will need to attend the majority of rehearsals for which you are called. Unfortunately, if you are unable to attend rehearsals on Saturdays you will not be cast in this show. If dates you cannot attend are not put on your audition form, we may in extreme cases have to reconsider casting.
Synopsis
A group of thirty-something friends and their partners get together for a New Years Eve weekend. Friendships are tested and begin to unravel as the frustrations that have previously prolonged a reunion come to a head. The play won the 2010 Laurence Olivier Award for best comedy following its 2009 debut at the Royal Court.
Director: Charles Golding – I have acted for KDC, The Tower, SEDOS and Southside Players in numerous roles. I have directed for KDC, SEDOS and my own company So it Goes…Theatre. I enjoy working in an energetic, collaborative manner, aiming to bring imagination and the unexpected to my productions.
Assistant Director: Douglas Baker – Experienced director of both film and theatre and Charles’ partner in So it Goes. This is the fourth time we have worked together.
2. Playing Ages & Description
Cast size: 7 (3 female, 4 male) –
Kate (25-35) – Working as a teacher with aspirations to be a full-time writer. Introspective, intelligent. Former partner of Carl.
Laura (18-25) – Seemingly a materialistic bimbo, she ends up being the most profound character. Fiancée of Ben.
Rebecca (30-40) – Career driven, psychopathically success orientated mother. Funniest character. Wife of Carl.
Adam (18-23) – Young internet date of Daniel. Arrogant, flippant and cool.
Ben (25-35) – Cocky, self absorbed hipster who never really left his gap year and is starting to look a touch tragic.
Carl (28-40) – Out of work actor whose best days appear behind him. Dominated by his wife Rebecca.
Daniel (25-35) – On the surface a successful good-humoured architect but underneath, neurotic and lacking confidence. Casting will be aged up or down depending on the main demographic of people auditioning.
3. First Round Auditions
The first round auditions will be a series of fast-paced, challenging drama games that will look to test stage-craft, comedy timing, awareness of others, concentration and vocal ability (non-singing). Everyone will be involved equally and the aim will be for people to have as much fun and as much chance to show off their skills as possible. Enthusiasm is one of the most essential qualities we are looking for.
4. Recall Audition Pieces
Recalls are by invitation only. Don’t worry, there is no need to learn any of the pieces in advance. We will tell you which piece to look at in more detail if you are asked to attend the recall.
You will note that the pieces below are quite short. We are anticipating a good turn out for our winter auditions and therefore time will be limited. Short audition pieces allow us to give everyone a fair audition time. We will not require any other pieces you may already have learnt. In the audition you will first be asked to perform the text and may then be asked to repeat with some direction.
Kate – ‘I had a nice time. Just did what I wanted to do. It was only when I was watching a film on Christmas Day and there was a little message along the bottom of the screen saying, ‘Are you alone? Depressed? If you are call…’ Well, I wasn’t, but I am now. Had a little cry. Well, quite a big one. Even looking at myself crying in the mirror, getting off on the drama of it all. Then I just drank red wine and ate cheese. So much cheese you wouldn’t believe it. Took a sleeping tablet, went to bed. All good. Christmas over.’
Rebecca – ‘Well, he’ll have an eye-opener once the baby comes along. That’ll test them. He’s having a mid-life crisis. She’s just out of nappies herself, it won’t work. The hardest thing you’ll ever do. Ours are going through a right thing at the moment. Especially Clemmie. She’s turned against her best friend, Scarlett, at nursery. Been so nasty to her. Saying she’s ugly and her games are boring. She’s got a point, her games are dull and she’s not the prettiest, but it is awful.’
Daniel – ‘You never know if it’s going to work out. What they’ll be like. If they’ll like you. And you’ve got this whole idea of them, whole fantasy, but you’ve never actually met. You start second guessing them. Saying stuff you think they’ll want to hear so they’ll like you. Little shit. We should check we haven’t been robbed. I’m serious, that’s probably why he was here. Which rooms did he go in? My jacket, he’s stolen my fuck*n’ jacket. It was on the back of that chair. ‘
Laura – ‘You don’t have to believe in God, as God. You know, a big man in the clouds with a white beard. You just have to believe in something outside of yourself. So this glass of wine, no, not that. My shoe could be God and I’d pray to that. I quite like that, praying to a big Balenciaga shoe. Aren’t they beautiful. I’m not going to tell you how much they cost. It’s like the law of attraction, isn’t it? Everything you bring into your life you ask for. Even when you don’t think you’re praying you are, you’re asking for it…’
Adam – ‘You never know what you’re gonna get when you meet blokes off the internet. They hardly ever look like their photo. But he’s just…We’ve been chatting for a few weeks and he seemed really keen. Always online, even during the day when he’s at work. Replies straight away. I liked that. And it all started getting a bit sexy, dirty, you know. Him saying what we were gonna do. It’s alright. We’d got into that sexy texting and it was good, really good. That’s why I’m here.’
Carl – ‘She says I should run my own garden centre or become a TV Gardner. I can’t just be a bloke who works in a garden centre. You know, since Rebecca has had her success more people acknowledge me now. Directors and actors who I hardly know, or who’d decided I had the whiff of failure about me, can’t get enough of me now. After this book, they’ll be all over you. Success is overrated anyway. Look at Rebecca. She’s miserable most of the time.’
Ben – Refer to pieces for Carl and Adam.
Acting for KDC is open to anyone, irrespective of age and experience. Some of our members have had a formal dramatic training while others may never have been on stage before. Most often our members have acted at school or university before coming to London, starting work and finding that they aren’t performing any more and want to do something about it. That’s where we can help.
Every play has a week’s run, from Tuesday to Saturday night and (depending on venue) a matinee on Saturday afternoon.
Auditions take place on the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings after the Newcomers meeting. Keep an eye on the Auditions page for more details. Directors will normally outline the content of their auditions at the Newcomers meeting, but typically we do not require audition pieces. Auditions are free to attend.
Callbacks are held on the Saturday at the end of the audition week. The director will notify you if you are required for a callback, but if they loved you first time round that may not be necessary.
If you are cast, then a subs fee of £70/£35 concessions is payable at the first rehearsal. This is the only charge that KDC makes on its members.
Rehearsals
We have 3 rehearsal slots per week but obviously you may not be called for every night. These are held at various central locations in London.
On Mondays and Wednesdays we rehearse from 7:00pm to 9:30pm and on Sundays we rehearse either from 1:00pm to 5:00pm or from 5:00pm to 9:00pm.
Dracula – Cast List
Thank you to all those who auditioned and congratulations to the cast. Next KDC auditions will be after the summer for the to-be-announced winter season.
Dracula Cast and Crew
Director – Duncan Moore
Producer – Sally Wilks
Assistant Director – Steph Urquhart
Mina Westerman – Anna Marx
Lucy Westerman – Catherine Kolubayev
Florrie Hathersage – Kate Moore
Nurce Nisbett/Grice – Su Vigus
Jonathan Harker – Jimi Odell
Doctor Arthur Seward – William Baltyn
Count Vlad Dracula – Alan Maddrell
Van Helsing – Chris Stooke
Renfield – Marcus Mollan
Drinkwater – Mark Ewins





