Newbie seeks help!
Sun, 12 Dec 2004, 10:26 amSteveW3 posts in thread
Newbie seeks help!
Sun, 12 Dec 2004, 10:26 amHey
Keen to get into stage shows, choruses but no idea how to start.
Been a frontman in a rock covers band for the past 6 months, but had enough of it, and want to give musical theatre a go.
Can sing, dancing not my strong point (taking lessons soon)!
Anyone got any tips on who/where to contact? I live in Melbourne (near city).
Cheers
Steve
Keen to get into stage shows, choruses but no idea how to start.
Been a frontman in a rock covers band for the past 6 months, but had enough of it, and want to give musical theatre a go.
Can sing, dancing not my strong point (taking lessons soon)!
Anyone got any tips on who/where to contact? I live in Melbourne (near city).
Cheers
Steve
Re: Newbie seeks help!
Mon, 13 Dec 2004, 12:04 amHello Steve
There is a "Search Site" option at the top of the page that you can use to look for old posts on Melbourne Musical Auditions etc.
Use search engines such as anzwers.com.au as it gives australian content and look for local audition notices.
There are other theatre web sites over east that post eastern states auditions.
Look around for local clubs and see what shows they have been putting on so you can see who you want to perform with and find out what their 2005 seasons are as now is the time for audition notices for shows in the second half of the year. There is usually a long lead up time for musicals as there is a lot more planning and rehearsals.
Networking is the most effective way to find out what is coming up so do your research to find out what clubs to visit and stay for a chat after the show. Some clubs do drama and musicals so visit their next play and ask who to talk to about musicals. Don't be too surprised if you come across drama people who dislike musicals intensely, just smile and go and try to find the musical people.
If you do get a chorus role and feel you could do a better job of the lead role, remeber to be one of the chorus and do not try to upstage the other chorus people as it stands out and may cost you later auditions, just talk to people off stage and ask how to audition for lead roles. Eventually you will create your break.
Hope that helps.
Don
There is a "Search Site" option at the top of the page that you can use to look for old posts on Melbourne Musical Auditions etc.
Use search engines such as anzwers.com.au as it gives australian content and look for local audition notices.
There are other theatre web sites over east that post eastern states auditions.
Look around for local clubs and see what shows they have been putting on so you can see who you want to perform with and find out what their 2005 seasons are as now is the time for audition notices for shows in the second half of the year. There is usually a long lead up time for musicals as there is a lot more planning and rehearsals.
Networking is the most effective way to find out what is coming up so do your research to find out what clubs to visit and stay for a chat after the show. Some clubs do drama and musicals so visit their next play and ask who to talk to about musicals. Don't be too surprised if you come across drama people who dislike musicals intensely, just smile and go and try to find the musical people.
If you do get a chorus role and feel you could do a better job of the lead role, remeber to be one of the chorus and do not try to upstage the other chorus people as it stands out and may cost you later auditions, just talk to people off stage and ask how to audition for lead roles. Eventually you will create your break.
Hope that helps.
Don