Actors Needed for "1984" Play Audition
Looking for actors for upcoming production of "1984". ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See the details below. About the project: Based on the iconic novel by George Orwell, 1984 brings us the story of Winston Smith, a cog in the giant machine state of Oceania. Physically and mentally under the omnipresent eye of Big Brother, Winston has been caught struggling for scraps of love and freedom in a world awash with distrust and violence. With the brutal "help" of four Party Members, Winston is forced to confess his Thoughtcrimes before an unseen inquisitor, and the audience -- which acts as a silent witness to his torture. A ferocious and provocative adaptation of one of the most prescient works of literature of the last century. Additional info: Auditions will consist of a monologue and cold reads, all of which (plus rehearsal schedule and more) can be found in the audition packet attached. Production dates are July 11th-13th. If you are interested, please apply.
6 roles
A minor member of the ruling Party in near-future London, Winston Smith is a thin, frail, contemplative, intellectual, and fatalistic thirty-nine-year-old. Winston hates the totalitarian control and enforced repression that are characteristic of his government. He harbors revolutionary dreams.
A mysterious, powerful, and sophisticated member of the Inner Party whom Winston believes is also a member of the Brotherhood, the legendary group of anti-Party rebels. (Will also play Voice)
¼ part of the Inner Party who helps Big Brother enforce the rules and punish lawbreakers. Works with the other Party Members as cogs in a machine - they move together, speak together, and believe together. (Will also play Flashback Winston)
¼ part of the Inner Party who helps Big Brother enforce the rules and punish lawbreakers. Works with the other Party Members as cogs in a machine - they move together, speak together, and believe together. (Will also play Flashback Julia / Flashback Mrs. Parsons)
¼ part of the Inner Party who helps Big Brother enforce the rules and punish lawbreakers. Works with the other Party Members as cogs in a machine - they move together, speak together, and believe together. (Will also play Flashback Kid 2, Flashback Syme, Flashback Telescreen Announcer and Flashback Rally Speaker)
¼ part of the Inner Party who helps Big Brother enforce the rules and punish lawbreakers. Works with the other Party Members as cogs in a machine - they move together, speak together, and believe together. (Will also play Flashback Kid 1, Flashback Charrington, Flashback Parsons, and Flashback O’Brien)
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