AUDITION NOTICE
The Herd
A play by Rory Kinnear
Directed by Frank Kaye
at The Oakwood Centre on Wednesday 8th May at 7.30pm
The Herd is funny and disturbing at the same time. The main character never arrives, and the play is about the impact that this severely disabled boy has had and continues to have on the family. The mother and her parents are key players in the never-ending drama. One member of the family, the father, couldn’t take the pressure – but on the son’s 21st birthday (the single day of the play’s action) decides to reappear. A new player, the boy’s sister’s new boyfriend, arrives to provide a detached perspective - six characters, all with extremely powerful perspectives on both the play and life in general.
All the characters, with two being younger (30s), two middle aged and two older, have a strong point of view – often expressed in strong language. It will be interesting to see how the various characters develop. I am meeting with Rory Kinnear before the audition so we can inject some of his thinking into rehearsals – and he may even come along to one!
My preference for the set is that it is minimalist to allow the focus to be on the actors. I would also greatly value an assistant director.
The rehearsal schedule is flexible but will probably start in late June or early July in the Oakwood Centre and continue with the usual three nights a week from 26th August up to the get-in w/b 15th September and the performance week which is w/b 22nd September.
The auditions are scheduled for Wednesdays the 8th and, if required, 15th May. The auditions will be in workshop style. I will send out some audition pieces nearer the time. Meanwhile it would be great if you could let me know if you would like to audition.
Frank
07539111596
Frank.kaye@kcosas.com
The Herd
A play by Rory Kinnear
Directed by Frank Kaye
at The Oakwood Centre on Wednesday 8th May at 7.30pm
The Herd is funny and disturbing at the same time. The main character never arrives, and the play is about the impact that this severely disabled boy has had and continues to have on the family. The mother and her parents are key players in the never-ending drama. One member of the family, the father, couldn’t take the pressure – but on the son’s 21st birthday (the single day of the play’s action) decides to reappear. A new player, the boy’s sister’s new boyfriend, arrives to provide a detached perspective - six characters, all with extremely powerful perspectives on both the play and life in general.
All the characters, with two being younger (30s), two middle aged and two older, have a strong point of view – often expressed in strong language. It will be interesting to see how the various characters develop. I am meeting with Rory Kinnear before the audition so we can inject some of his thinking into rehearsals – and he may even come along to one!
My preference for the set is that it is minimalist to allow the focus to be on the actors. I would also greatly value an assistant director.
The rehearsal schedule is flexible but will probably start in late June or early July in the Oakwood Centre and continue with the usual three nights a week from 26th August up to the get-in w/b 15th September and the performance week which is w/b 22nd September.
The auditions are scheduled for Wednesdays the 8th and, if required, 15th May. The auditions will be in workshop style. I will send out some audition pieces nearer the time. Meanwhile it would be great if you could let me know if you would like to audition.
Frank
07539111596
Frank.kaye@kcosas.com