Dancing At Lughnasa

Play: Dancing At Lughnasa By: Brian Friel Director: Ellis Ebell Audition Venue: Williamstown Little Theatre 2 Albert Street WILLIAMSTOWN Melways 56 B7 Website: www.wlt.org.au Audition Dates: Sunday 6th July 2008 from 1:00 pm & Monday 7th July 2008 from 7:30 pm Season Dates: Thursday 11th September 2008 to Saturday 27th September 2008 Synopsis: Winner of the Tony Award for Best Play, this modern classic originated at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin. Among many other things Dancing at Lughnasa is about our need for a past, for memories, and our need constantly to revisit and re-invent those memories. Set in 1936 in Ireland, it tells the story of the five unmarried Mundy sisters who live together in a modest croft in Ballybeg, a small town in Donegal. The sisters share their love of music, dance and each other, where sharp judgements will always give way to loving forgiveness. Characters: 5 females ranging in age from 40ish to 26ish. Must have good Irish accent and be able to dance. 1 male 20-30 plays the narrator, Irish accent 1 male 50ish slight Irish accent but more English 1 male 30ish Welsh accent, a good ballroom dancer. Please book an audition by contacting Ellis Ebell on 0417 393 296 or ellisebell@bigpond.com