Casting - Actor/presenter for Children's Messiah
Deadline: 05 November 2024 at 23:55
We are seeking a Scottish based children's actor/presenter to work alongside ‘Mr Handel’ in guiding young audiences through our annual Children’s Messiah, newly re-written this year by Megan Shandley.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and engaging Scottish Based children's actor/presenter to work alongside the character of ‘Mr Handel’ in guiding young audiences through our annual Children’s Messiah performance, accompanied by Dunedin Consort’s Orchestra, Choir, and Soloists. This role involves narrating and acting from a script, guiding listeners through live musical examples, and facilitating interactive audience participation, all to bring Handel’s music to life for primary-aged school children.
Character name and occupation: Frances/Francis (Mr. Handel’s First Maid/First Footman)
Gender: This role can be played by any gender. We actively welcome applications from female and non-binary presenting actors/presenters.
Age Range: Any age range
Ethnicity: This role is open to individuals of all ethnic backgrounds. We actively welcome applications from underrepresented groups.
Description of role: Frances/Frances is Mr. Handel’s First Maid/First Footman. Affable, enthusiastic, clever and cheeky, they always see the positive in any situation and are always trying to convince Mr. Handel - whom they respect hugely for his talent and musical skill - to not be so grumpy/negative. Think ‘Buttons’ from Cinderella. Good comedic timing, physicality and improvisation skills desirable, as well as experience in children’s theatre/performance.
Key Dates
Deadline for applications: 11.59pm on Tuesday 5 November 2024
Interviews: Monday 11, or morning of Tuesday 12 November 2024
Read-through: With Mr Handel – Between 19-22 November 2024 (3 hours, exact date/time TBD by availability)
Rehearsal:16 December, Edinburgh (3 hours script only, 3 hours with orchestra)
Performance 1: 17 December 2024, St Aloysius' Church, Glasgow (14:00-15:30 rehearsal, 16:00-16:45 concert)
Performance 2: 18 December 2024, Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh (14:00-15:30 rehearsal, 16:00-16:45 concert)
Fees: £795, covering preparation, rehearsal and 2 shows, as listed above
About the Children’s Messiah
The Children’s Messiah was developed as an interactive show to guide young audiences, primarily children we work with in our Schools Workshops, through the music and concepts of Handel’s much-loved Messiah.
With appearances from Mr Handel himself, this creatively devised 45-minute adaptation of Handel’s masterpiece will be the first introduction to the concert hall for many children attending. This year our script is being fully revamped by Actor/Writer/Director, Megan Shandley.
The deadline is Tuesday 05 November 2024 at 23:55.
TAGGED:
Education / Film / Music / TV / Theatre / Young People (aged 0 to 25) / Participatory Practice
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