Hamlet (Short Film) Auditions - NSW

My short film is based on Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Act 5, Scene 2 (the fight scene)
Casting no. 345831     New South Wales, Australia
Hamlet (Short Film) Auditions - NSW
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Denmark is a successful communications company, and the new CEO (Claudius) has organised a day at a paintball park for his staff. He has organized a special duel between his nephew Hamlet, and Laertes (who will fight using poisoned paintballs). Claudius wants to kill hamlet, but in the process his wife Gertrude, Laertes and he himself dies.

You’ll need to perform your favourite piece from Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
(We may allow you to pick a piece from another Shakespeare play.)
Your piece should take between 1 – 3 minutes.
You may be filmed during your audition.
The audition will take a maximum of 10 minutes.
Auditions will be held over the next 3 weeks.
Audition Location: TBA, Canberra.

There will be 2-3 rehearsals that will be held on weekends, and will have a maximum duration of 3 hours per rehearsal.
Filming: will take place on 3-5 days over a 2-week period in June, at Paintball Sports ACT (near the airport).
We would prefer that you’re available during weekdays, but we may be able to film on weekends for special cases.
You will not get paid for this, but you will get lunch, any snacks, and credited

Payment details: no pay

Applications to this casting call require:
  • A phone number
  • A profile photo

Horatio: Male, 18 – 26 years

Males, aged 18 to 26 from New South Wales, Australia

Minimum Acting experience: No previous acting experience


Listing created: 8 May 2012

Applications closed: 30 May 2012
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