Audition information for Orpheus In the Underworld
Dear all, thank you for looking at the audition materials for our production of Orpheus in the Underworld. We are very excited to meet you and hear your auditions. A few notes for your attention are listed below:
Due to our libretto being an original composition for this production there are some parts in the audition material where it is not as clear as it will be. We understand this and hope that you accommodate us in this too. Just prepare for the audition as well as you can, we are not looking to catch you out. If you would like us to clear anything up for you please feel free to message the audition email address with your question.
We ask you to prepare just one characters audition materials of your own choice and we will consider you for as many roles as we think you will suit. Some of the characters will be a bit gender neutral so we hope you will be open to playing these roles too.
Due to the dialogue in this piece we will also ask you to prepare one of two dialogue options.
In the audition we will work with you in a relaxed environment to develop your performance so we get to know each other.
Looking forward to seeing you and good luck,
Production Team
Georgia Webb: MD
Matthew Palfreyman: Director
Rachel Parkinson: Producer
Please let us know if you’d like to audition by getting in contact with us at auditions@operasoc.co.uk.
Due to our libretto being an original composition for this production there are some parts in the audition material where it is not as clear as it will be. We understand this and hope that you accommodate us in this too. Just prepare for the audition as well as you can, we are not looking to catch you out. If you would like us to clear anything up for you please feel free to message the audition email address with your question.
We ask you to prepare just one characters audition materials of your own choice and we will consider you for as many roles as we think you will suit. Some of the characters will be a bit gender neutral so we hope you will be open to playing these roles too.
Due to the dialogue in this piece we will also ask you to prepare one of two dialogue options.
In the audition we will work with you in a relaxed environment to develop your performance so we get to know each other.
Looking forward to seeing you and good luck,
Production Team
Georgia Webb: MD
Matthew Palfreyman: Director
Rachel Parkinson: Producer
Please let us know if you’d like to audition by getting in contact with us at auditions@operasoc.co.uk.
Parts
These parts are arranged in order of importance.
Eurydice: Leading lady, knows what she wants and is going to get it, Slightly self centred. (Soprano)
Jupiter: King/Dad of the gods. Obsessed with how he looks. High libido. (Baritone/Bass Baritone)
Orpheus: Slightly bumbling, bit thick headed but very assured of himself. (Tenor)
Pluto/Aristee: Mysterious attractive god of the underworld, not very intimidating. (Tenor/High Baritone)
Public Opinion: Strong matronly woman. Very opinionated about morality (Mezzo/Contralto)
Cupid: Mischievous god of love. (Soprano)
Venus: Goddess of Love (Mezzo)
Diana: Goddess of the Hunt (Soprano)
Juno: Wife of Jupiter, fed up with finding all this affairs. (Soprano)
Minerva: Goddess of Wisdom. (Soprano/Mezzo)
Mercury: Messenger of the gods (Soprano/Tenor)
John Styx: Creepy sidekick of Pluto (Baritone/Tenor)
Mars: God of War (Speaking part)
Bacchus: God of Wine (Speaking part)
Audition materials can be found here.
Eurydice: Leading lady, knows what she wants and is going to get it, Slightly self centred. (Soprano)
Jupiter: King/Dad of the gods. Obsessed with how he looks. High libido. (Baritone/Bass Baritone)
Orpheus: Slightly bumbling, bit thick headed but very assured of himself. (Tenor)
Pluto/Aristee: Mysterious attractive god of the underworld, not very intimidating. (Tenor/High Baritone)
Public Opinion: Strong matronly woman. Very opinionated about morality (Mezzo/Contralto)
Cupid: Mischievous god of love. (Soprano)
Venus: Goddess of Love (Mezzo)
Diana: Goddess of the Hunt (Soprano)
Juno: Wife of Jupiter, fed up with finding all this affairs. (Soprano)
Minerva: Goddess of Wisdom. (Soprano/Mezzo)
Mercury: Messenger of the gods (Soprano/Tenor)
John Styx: Creepy sidekick of Pluto (Baritone/Tenor)
Mars: God of War (Speaking part)
Bacchus: God of Wine (Speaking part)
Audition materials can be found here.