Theatre Casting Call for "Hamlet"
"Hamlet" seeks performers. Please see the details below. Additional info: Auditions are open from 12-3 pm in the front room of the library, so come prepared with a 1-2 minute speech from another Shakespeare play besides Hamlet. It does not need to be memorized, you can have a copy with you! Callbacks will be held on Sunday, August 3rd, from 4-6 pm for main character roles. An email will be sent out after the Sunday round of auditions listing the performers needed for callbacks. Performances will be held October 23rd-26th at the Bertha Bartlett Public Library. Please note: This play deals with sensitive topics, such as self-harm and familial death, and includes stage combat. Please use your best discretion when deciding to audition! Please download the atttachmenf for the audition form. If interested, please apply.
17 roles
Prince of Denmark, son of Queen Gertrude and the late King Hamlet, nephew to King Claudius 13/18 scenes
Queen of Denmark, mother to Prince Hamlet, widow of the late King Hamlet, now married to his brother, King Claudius 10/18 scenes
The late King Hamlet’s brother, now married to Queen Gertrude, uncle to Prince Hamlet 10/18 scenes
Chief advisor to the King, father of Ophelia and Laertes 9/18 scenes
Daughter of Polonius, sister of Laertes, romantically involved with Hamlet 4/18 scenes
Closest friend and confidant to Prince Hamlet 4/18 scenes
Son of Polonius, brother to Ophelia 13/18 scenes
The spirit of the late King Hamlet 4/18 scenes
Childhood friend of Prince Hamlet and Guildenstern 4/18 scenes
Childhood friend of Prince Hamlet and Rosencrantz 3/18 scenes
Palace guard 5/18 scenes
Palace guard 5/18 scenes
A troupe of actors who visit the palace Minimum of 4 2/18 scenes
1/18 scenes
1/18 scenes
Palace attendant 2/18 scenes
1/18 scenes