AUDITIONS
“Ellie in the Sky with Diamonds”
A new jukebox musical in Maltese and English with music from the 60s and 70s to be staged at Teatru Manoel from 29th June to 9th July 2023.
Script: Simon Bartolo
Director: Josette Ciappara
Choreographer: Warren Bonello
Teatru Manoel is seeking team-oriented, physical and dynamic, Malta-based performers who must be 18+ years old and VAT registered.
Audition Dates:
29th March 2023: 6.30pm-9.30pm
1st April 2023: 10am-2pm
Application deadline: 27th March 2023 noon
Performances: 29th June - 9th July
Rehearsals: from beginning May 2023
at Teatru Manoel
To apply for an audition slot please send a CV (max 2 pages) and full colour head shot to info@teatrumanoel.mt by 12noon on 27th March 2023.
Please write ELLIE in the email subject field.
All auditionees must prepare TWO (2) songs according to the following criteria:
1. Any song from ‘The Beatles’ repertoire
2. Any song of choice of a pop/rock/jazz style
Backing tracks must be submitted via email to info@teatrumanoel.mt by auditionees by no later than Wednesday 29th March at noon in an MP3 or WAV format.
Auditionees must also submit their vocal range with the same email, using the format in the following example: A2-B4.
There will also be a piano accompanist.
Roles to be cast:
Jason
GENDER Male
AGE RANGE Adult, Mature Adult
ETHNICITY: All Ethnicities
ROLE SIZE Lead
DANCING Mover
TIME & PLACE 1960s in Malta and Gozo and Liverpool
TAGS: Very bubbly, energetic, joker, loud, charming
Sheila
GENDER Female
AGE RANGE mid 40s
ETHNICITY: British with Liverpool accent
ROLE SIZE secondary
VOICE: Must have an excellent mezzo soprano voice up to a high E.
DANCING Mover
TIME & PLACE 1960s in Malta and Gozo and Liverpool
TAGS: Amoral, ruthless, manipulator, elegant, smart, cocky.
Frank
(Father of ELLIE and JOJO)
GENDER Male
AGE RANGE Mature Adult (40-50)
ETHNICITY: Maltese
ROLE SIZE Supporting
DANCING Non-Dancer but flexible in movement
TIME & PLACE 1960s in Malta and Gozo and Liverpool
TAGS: Very laid back. Takes wife for granted, mummy’s boy, preferably plays guitar or keyboard
Jojo
GENDER Male
AGE RANGE 20s
ROLE SIZE Secondary
DANCING Dancer
TIME & PLACE 1960s in Malta and Gozo and Liverpool
TAGS: Honest, very energetic, ideally plays guitar
Ensemble:
Ages: 20 to 40
Able to move/dance and sing
