MEDIA RELEASE – 3 November 09

YOUNG ACTORS GIVEN CHANCE TO LEARN THE ROPES AT JUTE THEATRE

Five budding actors will be given the opportunity to perform alongside professionals in JUTE Theatre’s production of Macbeth.

Media Call: Wednesday 4 November at 10am at JUTE
Suellen Maunder will talk about the opportunity for young actors and indicate what they are looking for…calling all  budding actors now.  Pip Miller PR 0419 681543

JUTE’s Artistic Director and CEO Suellen Maunder said the Theatre had received funding from the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) through Cairns Regional Council for five young people from the regional community to participate in an adaptation of the classic Macbeth, by Scott Witt.

“Apart from performing alongside five professional actors, the young people will learn about the mechanics of professional theatre, the role of the director, set and light designers, production and stage managers and how they all interact to create a show. They will also gain skills in acting technique and stage combat and clowning,” Ms Maunder said.

“This opportunity is open to anyone between 16-26 years who have a desire to learn about theatre. The young people will be chosen through a week long audition/workshop process and must be available for the production in February and March 2010.”

Auditions will be held from Monday to Friday, 23-27 November, 9.30am-4pm at the JUTE Rehearsal Studio, Centre of Contemporary Arts, 96 Abbott St, Cairns.

For further information, contact Suellen Maunder on T: 07 4050 9444, M: 0419 757 231, E: suellen@jute.com.au W: www.jute.com.au

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