Audition call for new production of Phantom
The Whanga¯rei Theatre Company will call auditions next month for roles in its 2019 production of The Phantom of the Opera.
“The show contains many well-known and highly memorable songs, and will be a delight for all ages,” WTC president Barbara Trimmer said, “and this is likely to be a once in a lifetime opportunity for Northlanders to perform in it, or to see it produced locally.”
Auditions, by appointment, have been scheduled for Friday to Sunday, November 2-4 at the Riverbank Centre in Reyburn House Lane, Whanga¯rei. Contact Ms Trimmer on (021) 393-322 to book a time.
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arrangements may be possible for anyone who cannot make the audition dates. Call-backs will be on the weekend of November 10-11.
Initial auditions, with the director, musical director and vocal coach, will take about 15 minutes, with auditioners asked to sing a song from the show for their chosen character (www.whangareitheatrecomp any.org.nz/thephantomofthe opera.html), and will also be asked to demonstrate their vocal range.
The show will also need a Corps de Ballet, male and female, not all of whom will need to sing. Music director Ray Palmer would also like to hear from anyone who would like to play in the orchestra. Karikari Peninsula resident Amy Culley — and a team of volunteers — will be up early on Saturday October 27 to prepare a Pink Ribbon Breakfast at the Karikari community hall to support of the Breast Cancer Foundation’s fundraising appeal.
The menu includes stuffed croissants, mini quiches and berry chia smoothies, tea and coffee, from 8:45am at $15 per person. The goal was to raise $500, Amy said. Several of her family and friends had been touched by breast cancer.
“We want to do our bit to support an organisation that’s funding research to save women’s lives,” she said.
Pink Ribbon Breakfasts are an annual campaign to raise funds for the Breast Cancer Foundation.
“In addition to research, a large part of our work is informing and supporting people in the community, so it’s wonderful to see communities helping us to meet that need,” chief executive Evangelia Henderson said.
Proceeds would go towards funding research projects and medical grants to help improve breast cancer survivorship in New Zealand. Last year the foundation spent more than $1.3 million on research.
To find out about the Whatuwhiwhi breakfast can contact Amy on (021) 0226-1486. To organise your own breakfast email fundraising@nzbcf.org.nz or call 0800 902-732.