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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

By C.S. Lewis

Adapted by Glyn Robbins

 Directed by Jason Triggs

Synopsis

Set in the 1940’s during WWII, Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy, are evacuated from their home in London during the Blitz to a professors' home in the countryside.

 

Stumbling across a wardrobe in a spare room, the four siblings find their way through the wardrobe to the land of Narnia. They encounter many talking animals and mythical creatures, including Mr. Tumnus, the beavers and the great lion Aslan.

 

The White Witch currently rules the land of Narnia, however news has come that Aslan is on the move and returns to fulfil a prophecy that sees four children becoming the kings and queens of Narnia, culminating in a great battle between the Witch and Aslan.

 

Adapted for the stage by Glyn Robbins, The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe from the children’s classic of the same name by C.S. Lewis explores the themes of family, temptation, betrayal, forgiveness, courage and good versus evil.

 

Audition Information

Auditions are by appointment only.

Audition Sheet must be completed on arrival (no CV required)
All adults need WWC Cards to audition
Please provide a colour photo no bigger than A5, smaller is OK. (not returnable)
All auditions (except Aslan Puppet) are 13 min. sessions and will comprise:

• Reading something from the script

• Improv. for ensemble

Rehearsals will mostly be Tues, Thurs & Sunday.
Youth will alternate Tues & Thurs most of rehearsals
Sunday rehearsals are full cast

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Fees

All members of cast and crew are required to become members of Eltham Little Theatre – this ensures that you are covered under the ELT volunteers workers insurance for the duration of the rehearsal and production period.

 

Cost of ELT membership is $25.00 (please check to make sure you don’t already have a valid membership).

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Audition Dates - Adult sessions

Saturday 3rd August 9-5pm
Saturday 3rd August (Open Call for Aslan Puppet 2-3pm)
Tuesday 6th August 7-10pm

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Audition Dates - Youth sessions

Sunday 4th August 9-1pm
Saturday 10th August 9-5pm
CALL BACKS: Sunday 11th August 10.45am, start 11am, end 1.30pm

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Two groups of youth, doing 5 performances each
Call backs requests will be done on Saturday 10th August after 5pm. Email sent to everyone AND call the successful people for call backs.

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Audition Location

Rehearsal room, downstairs, 1603 Main Road Research.

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Book an audition

To book an audition for a youth role:  - https://www.trybooking.com/CTQUC

To book an audition for an adult role:  - https://www.trybooking.com/CTQTO

To contact the Director with inquiries or to request a script, email here.

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Performance Dates

Nov 15, 16, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30 @8pm Sunday matinees Nov 17, 24 at 2pm.

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Character Descriptions - Adult

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White Witch

The evil snow “Queen”, obsessed with a prophecy that could destroy her. Will also play Mrs Macready. (Audition pages 19-22).

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Mrs Macready

The Professor’s housekeeper, a strict and imposing woman whom Lucy, Edmund, Susan, and Peter avoid at all costs. Will also play the White Witch. (Audition pages 2-3).

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Professor

Professor Kirke is a slightly eccentric, elderly professor. He takes care of the Pevensie children so they can escape the air raids in London during World War II. Wise and open-minded. Will also play Aslan. (Audition pages 1-2).

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Aslan

A wise and strong lion who is the respectable King of Narnia. Will also play the Professor. (Audition pages 39-41).

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Aslan Puppet

This will require 3 people to bring to life. No dialogue. A background in puppetry and/or movement will be beneficial though not a requirement. All training to work with the Aslan puppet will be provided. The audition will involve working with parts of the Aslan puppet showing your ability to move as a group of 3.

Mr Tumnus

A kind talking Faun who has unwittingly found himself in the service of the evil White Witch. (Audition pages 13-16).

Mr Beaver

(Puppeteer role, all training provided) a hardworking and loyal Beaver. (Audition pages 27-31).

Mrs Beaver

(Puppeteer role, all training provided) is kindly, good-natured, motherly. (Audition pages 27-31).

Maugrim

(Puppeteer role, all training provided) A wolf, head of the Witch’s secret police. A background in dance and/or movement will be beneficial though not a requirement. (Audition pages 34-35).

Dwarf

The dwarf is one of the Witch's evil henchmen and is her trusted assistant. (Audition pages 42, 45-46).

Father Christmas

Father Christmas is also known as Santa Claus and he makes a cameo appearance in the land of Narnia. Will also portray other characters in the play. (Audition pages 32-33).

Ensemble

Will play passengers, white witch army, faun guards, older Pevensie children as adults, stone statues. You will be asked to read either Mr or Mrs Beaver in your audition, as well as improvisation. (Audition pages 27-31).

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Character Descriptions - Youth

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Lucy (12+)

The youngest sibling; innocent and imaginative. She is cheerful, kind, and brave. This curious, happy-go-lucky girl is the first of the children to venture into Narnia. (Audition pages 6-8, 51-53).

Edmund (13+)

Edmund is a brat for most of the play. Edmund is spiteful and mean, and likes to tease his sister, Lucy. Must be comfortable eating Turkish Delight made from gelatine. (Audition pages 18-22).

Susan (14+)

Mother figure for her siblings. She is sweet and kind, and perhaps a little bland. (Audition pages 51-53).

Peter (15+)

Peter is the eldest of the Pevensie children, and he is noble and courageous. He matures into a young man during his first few days in Narnia. Must be comfortable using a sword (not a real sword and training will be provided). (Audition pages 25, 39-40).

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