Auditions - Mum's Choir

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"Mum’s Choir" is a very Kiwi comedy about a very Kiwi family, a close-knit family who have their differences and arguments but have all arrived at home after Mum has passed over to sort out the family home. All the family can sing and singing is a required part of the cast of this play, however they are not trained singers. Please note all auditionees will be required to sing at the audition so please see the list of required songs below, and all characters sing in groups and have solos within the play. There is also a small amount of choreography, for which no training is required.

Jean: Is the eldest, in her 50’s and has been the devoted elder daughter nursing Mum to the end. She is a secretary and lives alone in Palmerston North. The stalwart of the family but the cracks are starting to show.

Noel: Also in his 50’s, Noel is the eldest son. He is very creative and has continued the musical tradition more than the others; Noel teaches music in Wellington and is very heavily involved in choirs. Noel is genuine, calm, neutral, placid, everyone’s favourite older uncle. Like Jean he has devoted a lot of time over the last few months to Mum. Noel should be able to play the piano well and have a good knowledge of music.

Cathy: Is the practical member of the family. In her late 40’s/early 50’s, Cathy is the middle daughter and has taken on the mantle of "organiser", and makes a very good farmer’s wife. She has four children who have all left home.

Kev: 40’ish but still acts in his 20’s. Kev flew the nest many years ago to a car yard in Sydney and has never looked back. Being back in the family home affects Kev more than anyone. Kev is married to Jude and has two children.

Terri: 40 but still the baby, Terri has been mothered by both Jean and Noel and the tradition still continues. Terri is happy-go-lucky, boisterous and pregnant with her fifth child. Terri is married to Peter, who owns an orchard in Hawkes Bay.

Aunty Nola: Mum’s sister, in her late 70’s but still rising early to do the housework every morning. Aunty Nola is a lovable old lady who has great humour but is a bit vacant and forgetful and occasionally says the wrong thing at the wrong time.

Matt: Cathy’s son, who arrives on leave from service in the NZ Army. Matt is in his 20’s and is a typical Kiwi "bloke" from the Army. He has a great sense of humour and duty. Matt’s ancestry includes New Zealand Maori.

Rehearsals will be held 7.15pm Tuesdays and Thursdays and 1.00pm Sundays at the Theatre.

Season: Opens 20^th February – 13^th March 2010
For more details contact:
Director – Adey Ramsel
PH: 533-3934
Email: mum@dolphintheatre.org.nz
Rehearsals - Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons

For further information you are welcome to download a PDF of the Directors Notes here.

Singing Audition Pieces:

Note please: Noel, Jean and Terri all play the piano (basic skills are fine). Please advise when booking your appointment time if you can play the piano or not.

Audition times will be by appointment and booked in advance.
Please phone Annie Whittaker 027-277-9727 or email stage@dolphintheatre.org.nz to book audition times.