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Auditions - King Lear

Posted on Oct 28, 2024 by William Shakesepare

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William Shakespeare’s 

KING LEAR

Directed by Chris Gatt

 

AUDITION CALL - Sunday 17th & Saturday 23rd November 2024 from 10am at the MADC Clubrooms

PERFORMANCE DATES - 18th to 27th July 2025 at San Anton Gardens

King Lear has decided to abdicate and divide his kingdom between his daughters.  Things go wrong for Lear when his youngest daughter behaves differently from how he expected. In a rage, Lear disowns Cordelia. After this, he discovers that his other daughters aren’t as loving and obedient as he first thought… 

 

Characters:

KING LEAR - This role is precast and will be played by Stephen Oliver

GONERIL, Lear’s eldest daughter

REGAN, Lear’s second daughter

CORDELIA, Lear’s youngest daughter

FOOL

EARL OF GLOUCESTER

EARL OF KENT

EDGAR, son to Gloucester

EDMUND, bastard son to Gloucester

DUKE OF ALBANY

DUKE OF CORNWALL

OSWALD, stewart to Goneril

KING OF FRANCE (doubling)

DUKE OF BURGUNDY

CURAN, a courtier (doubling)

OLD MAN, tenant to Gloucester (doubling)

DOCTOR (doubling)

AN OFFICER, employed by Edmund (doubling)

A GENTLEMAN, attendant on Cordelia (doubling)

A HERALD (doubling)

Servants to Cornwall (doubling)

Knights of Lear's train, Officers, Messengers, Soldiers, and Attendants (doubling)

 

Auditions for MADC’s production of William Shakespeare’s ‘KING LEAR’, directed by Chris Gatt in July 2025, will be held on Sunday 17th and Saturday 23rd November 2024 from 10am onwards at the MADC Clubrooms.  To book your audition slot please send an email to info@madc.com.mt by Saturday 16th November, with the name of the role/s you are interested in auditioning for.  You will then be forwarded a selection of audition pieces for you to select one from to memorise for the audition.