Auditions for Oliver

AUDITIONS  for   OLIVER!

The English Theatre Group of Zug’s 25th anniversary production in the Casino Zug

Book, music and lyrics by Lionel Bart

By arrangement with The Southbrook Group and Cameron Mackintosh Ltd.

Director / Choreography - Robin Müller
Musical Director -  Andrew Dunscombe

Audition dates: Saturday January 29, 13.00 - 16.00
Sunday January 30, 10.00 - 16.00
Audition venue: International School of Zug and Luzern in Walterswil, Baar

Rehearsals begin end of February
Rehearsal days:  Sundays (late afternoon for children, evening for adults)
Wednesdays to be added
Rehearsal venue: International School of Zug and Luzern in Walterswil, Baar
Performances: Opening September 30, 2011, closing performance October 8, 2011

CHILDREN/TEENAGERS
Oliver  - Lead - Sweet and innocent workhouse boy  -   soprano
 Artful Dodger - Major Role - A troubled youth - soprano
Fagin's Gang            (boys)                                               
Workhouse Children                                                                                               
Charlotte - Bit Part - Mr. Sowerberry’s daughter - Non-singing                 

ADULTS
Fagin - Major Role - A con man who trains children to be pickpockets - Baritone
Nancy - Major Role - A cockney girl with a warm heart - Alto
Bill Sykes - Major Role - A villain - Baritone
Mr. Bumble - Minor Role - The stout man who runs the workhouse - Baritone
Widow Corney - Minor Role - The domineering workhouse mistress - Soprano
Mr. Sowerberry - Minor Role - The undertaker - Baritone
Mrs. Sowerberry - Bit Part - Mr. Sowerberry’s wife - Soprano
Mr. Brownlow - Bit Part - A kind and wealthy older gentleman - Non-singing
Bet - Bit Part - Nancy’s loyal friend - Alto
Noah Claypole - Bit Part - A tall bully who is Mr. Sowerberry’s apprentice                       
Mrs. Bedwin - Bit Part - Mr. Brownlow’s friendly housekeeper - Soprano
Dr. Grimwig - Bit Part  - Non-singing
Old Sally - Bit Part - Non-singing
Charley Bates - Bit Part - Non-singing
 
Adult Chorus
           
Please prepare a song and bring the music with you.
For questions please contact Bruce Mathers (bmathers@gmx.ch)
or Myrtha Schuler (schulerhm@sunrise.ch)