Plague! The Musical, requires actors and actresses

Casting no. 67520 - London, UK

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Plague! The Musical is a dark comedy about a young undertaker seeking fortune. We require actors

Synopsis----------
Plague! The Musical is a dark comedy about a young undertaker who comes to London in 1665 seeking fame and fortune; unfortunately he ends up causing the bubonic plague instead, after being seduced by the words of a mysterious stranger.

This is a large Edinburgh Fringe Festival production and previews in London. We are looking for a cast of 11, including 7 male and 4 female parts. Further details of story, parts, remuneration and how to audition are available on our website. Auditions will take place on 24th-26th May 2008 in London Bridge and Waterloo. Rehearsals begin 16th June. Performances run 24th July to 25th August. Accommodation and travel from and to Edinburgh is provided. All production profits will be divided amongst cast and crew (ie. company, producers and writers will not take a share).

Character Descriptions
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(NB – all actors play a number of additional roles, as well as performing in the chorus)

- Males
Clive – a young undertaker
Jerry – his devil-may-care assistant
The Undertaker – owner of the undertaking business
The Alchemist – arch-nemesis of the Undertaker
The Rat King – the godfather of rat-kind
The Pied Piper – a celebrity rat-catcher
The Lord Mayor - the devious London crowd-pleaser

- Females
Isabella – feisty daughter of the Alchemist
Milly – the buxom barmaid of the Lousy Duck
Death – the surprisingly attractive Grim Reaper
Pinky – the rat gangster who has all the brains.

Please apply now for auditions or more information.