Black Books by Blak Yak
Mon, 19 Feb 2007, 01:03 pmMelissa Merchant37 posts in thread
Black Books by Blak Yak
Mon, 19 Feb 2007, 01:03 pmHi,
Blak Yak, in association with KADS, will be holding auditions for its upcoming season of Black Books on Sunday the 25th of Feb at the Blue Room in Northbridge, from 9 to 2.
The three lead roles have already been cast, Blak Yak was going to do Black Books last year, we held the auditions, cast the play and then for various reasons had to put it on hold, but there's still a bunch of great roles available. Nick Donald, recipient of last year's Best Director trophy at Dramafest, will be directing. He's looking for a talented, dedicated, group of actors (both male and female) who can play multiple roles.
Performances will be in Kalamunda at the Town Square Theatre. For more information check out http://www.theatre.asn.au/audition/2007/black_books
There's still a few audition times available, so if you're interested please contact me either at melissamerchant@aapt.net.au or on 0404913018.
Melissa Merchant
Mumbler? Wish I mumbled that well.
Wed, 28 Feb 2007, 02:39 pmWalter Plinge
Who mumbles? Dylan Moran or the guy who's playing him in Blak Yak's version? If it's the guy playing Bernard in Blak Yak's version he mumbled his way to an adjudicator's certificate in last year's Dramafest for an outstanding comic performance. Having seen Bryn Coldrick in Blak Yak's "Coupling" I have to stick up for him and say I found his performance extremely well acted. Granted his (very genuine) Irish accent comes through strongly but then I guess that helped him gain the part of Bernard in BB as well.
By the way, Bryn's audition was his first for Blak Yak as was mine. I'm therefore a little surprised that there has been all this hullabaloo about Blak Yak pre-casting. By my count some 6 of the actors in their One Act season had never been on stage for Blak Yak previously.
Finally, yep, it's a coincidence. The season and it's timing had been decided prior to Dylan Moran's appearance in Perth having been advertised. Whilst it would be brilliant if he turned up I think it's doubtful - more dosh to be had doing his own stage appearance I'd wager.
I'm looking forward to the stage version of Black Books and I hope people come along with an open mind. There is a review forum available for those to pass comment on plays they've seen. I guess I would suggest we reserve comment on actors and their performances until the play has actually commenced. We may all be pleasantly surprised.
Just one person's opinion.....
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