Melbourne Auditions for Child Role in South Pacific.

Opera Australia has announced auditions for the role of Jerome, Emile's son, in the Melbourne season of the Award Winning Lincoln Center Production of Rogers and Hammerstein's South Pacific, which opens in September. The auditions take place this Saturday 21 July.

DETAILS.

Rehearsals:                    Melbourne                        10 September 2012

Previews:                        Melbourne                        13 September 2012

Opens:                             Melbourne                        15 September 2012

Auditions:                        Melbourne                        Saturday 21 July 2012 from  0930 – 1400.

                                                                                      The Opera Centre,

                                                                                      Cnr Fanning & Fawkner Street,

                                                                                      Southbank

                                                                                      Victoria 3006                                                                     

PREPARATION

Please bring a rehearsed song to sing from the repertoire of Rodgers and Hammerstein.

CAST BREAKDOWN:

Character:         Jerome, Emile’s son
Age:                     Child role – Age 7 - 9        
Gender:               Male
Details:                Latino, Pacific Islander, Aboriginal, Maori, African-American or multi-ethnic to play the child of a Caucasian father and a Maori mother. Must sing, act and have a comfortable stage presence.  Smart child who adores his father. 
Vocal requirements: Good singing voice.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please email the below information to Holly Buchanan at southpacificauds@opera-australia.org.au

Child’s photo

Child’s CV

Child’s Age

Current residential address

Distance from Melbourne CBD (minutes)

Agent Contact Details (if applicable)

Parent / Guardian email address – MOST IMPORTANT

All children must be a resident of VIC and live within 90 minutes of Melbourne CBD.