casting call: go to Gaza, drink the sea
I just received this, so putting this here as an announcement if somebody is interested or knows somebody who might fit the bill.
URGENT CASTING CALL!!GO TO GAZA, DRINK THE SEA
Theatro Technis, 26 Crowndale Road, London NW1 (Mornington Crescent tube)
written & directed by Justin Butcher (“Scaramouche Jones”, “Madness Of George Dubya”) & Ahmed Masoud (“Ila Haifa”, director of Al Zaytouna Palestinian Dance Company)
designed & co-devised by Jane Frere (“Return Of The Soul – The Nakbah Project”)
film design by Zia Trench (founder, Zeitgeist Theatre)
Palestinian and British writers, actors, artists, film-makers and musicians collaborate to create a multi-media piece weaving verbatim testimony with film and music to tell the story of the dignity, courage and suffering of the people of Gaza. This unique event – both celebration and lament – invites audiences, after the performance, to show their support and record personal messages to a people under siege. Supported by the Amos Trust, Jews For Justice For Palestine and the Palestine Solidarity Campaign. 20% of box-office revenue will go to medical aid in Palestine.
AUDITIONS: this Thursday, February 5th
REHEARSALS: next week, Monday February 9th – Saturday February 14th, 9.30am – 6pm
TECH & DRESS: Feb 15th – 17th, previews Feb 17th & 18th, press night Feb 19th, runs Mon-Sat until March 14th, performances at 7pm during first week, then at 7pm and 9pm thereafter (second performance subject to audience demand), duration – 1 hour.
TERMS: £100 p/w + profit share
We are looking for Palestinian and/or Arabic or Arabic-looking actors, as follows:
1 middle-aged woman (50s/60s)
1 middle-aged man (50/60s)
1 young man (20s/early 30s)
1 young woman (20s/early 30s)
PLEASE SEND CVs & pics immediately to Justin Butcher c/o harrisonbutcher@blueyonder.co.uk
If we wish to see you/your client for an audition, we will call you today or tomorrow to set up a time on Thursday. Thank you very much.
JUSTIN BUTCHER
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