A WINCHESTER youth theatre has opened audition applications for its upcoming musical comedy.
Following on from a successful show of Kipps, ENCORE Youth Theatre will be performing the Broadway classic Guys and Dolls next year. Applications are open to children and teens aged 11 plus wanting to get involved on or off the stage.
To find out more about the community interest company and the musical, potential performers can attend an information evening at The Nutshell Theatre, in Kings Walk, on Thursday, May 25 from 7.30pm-9pm.
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Auditions will then take place on Saturday, July 1 and Sunday, July 2 from 10am and 5pm. Rehearsals are held every Sunday from September in the run-up to the show at the Theatre Royal Winchester in February half-term.
Director Noel Jones said: “Guys and Dolls is a golden Broadway classic adored by audiences of all ages. Frank Loesser’s spectacular score is, without doubt, one of the greatest in musical theatre history, creating amazing opportunities for breath-taking choreography and with characters who are among the best-loved and most iconic to be found on stage. To be part of this “perfect musical comedy” will be an incredible experience for any young person with a passion for musical theatre.”
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Current member Tim Corrie, 15, said: "ENCORE is so much more than just a youth theatre. It's like being part of a warm, welcoming family with people who become some of your greatest friends. The fact that you get to perform with them and build your confidence on-stage and off is a bonus and show week at the Theatre Royal Winchester is one of the best weeks of the year."
This production is based on the book by Joe Swerling and Abe Burrows, with music by Frank Loesser. The story follows a group of New York gamblers who fall in love under the bright lights of Broadway. The musical was first staged in 1950 and received a host of awards including Tonys, Drama Desks, and Oliviers.
For an application form to audition for ENCORE’s adaptation of Guys and Dolls, to be performed at the Theatre Royal Winchester from February 12 to 17, go to encoreyouththeatre.co.uk/auditions and click apply now.
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