July 27, 2009

Open auditions for seven men

Fabulous Arts Aotearoa New Zealand (http://www.facebook.com/l/;FAANZ.com)
Presents:
Mates & Lovers
to be performed at Wellington’s BATS 23 Sept – 4 Oct 2009

Written and Directed by Ronald Trifero Nelson (Bud, Corner 4AM & Cuba)
Based on Mates & Lovers, A History of Gay New Zealand by Chris Brickell
Nominated for the 2009 Montana New Zealand Book Award

The Auditions: 

Be a man of any age/race/ethnicity/national origin /height/weight and/or any sexual orientation. Men should be theatre trained/experienced with a range of talents such as music, (voice and instrument) dance, (ballroom to hip hop) or a special talent like juggling, puppetry and/or even yodeling.

• 2 to 4 PM Sunday, 2nd August 2009

• Te Whaea: National Dance and Drama Centre, 11 Hutchison Road, Newtown, Wellington. Follow the signs to room D3

• Bring warm-up clothes

• Sign up for the FAANZ newsletter at http://www.facebook.com/l/;http://www.faanz.com/sign-up/

Email Ronald@faanz.com for queries 

"Mates & Lovers includes the stories of individual men – their trials, tribulations and sheer determination to make their way in a sometimes unsympathetic society. It will translate into compelling theatre. Ronald Trifero Nelson is skilled at capturing the essence of human situations and emotions and projecting them onto the stage, and I know he’ll do a fabulous job with the book’s life stories. I can’t wait to see the show!"

– Chris Brickell, Mates & Lovers, A History of Gay New Zealand