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๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ฌ, ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ & ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ง๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ง๐ฐ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐๐ฌ๐ ๐ฌ๐ก๐๐ซ๐.
๐๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ .
'๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ ๐ฐ๐'๐ฆ ๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐ค๐ข๐ง' ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ฃ๐จ๐ข๐ง ๐ฎ๐ฌ!
Cousin Jack's is auditioning for a puppeteer and singer role, and a musician, performer and singer role for our much-loved stage adaptation of ๐โ๐ ๐๐๐ข๐ ๐โ๐๐๐ ๐ถ๐๐ก this Christmas as we celebrate 10 years of performing the show.
๐โ๐ ๐๐๐ข๐ ๐โ๐๐๐ ๐ถ๐๐ก will be performed at the Solomon Browne Memorial Hall, Mousehole between 13th and 31st December. We will be rehearsing in Helston from 6th December.
You can find out more about our show at https://www.cousinjacks.org/the-mousehole-cat
๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ฐ๐'๐ฆ ๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ
Puppeteer and singer
Performers who are playful, energetic and interesting.
Performers who are comfortable with puppetry, performing as an actor, singing on their own and interacting with an audience as themselves (not in character).
We have two possible approaches for casting this role. With additional pre-rehearsal support from an experienced puppeteer as well as practical support during the rehearsal period we would welcome applications from emerging performers who may have limited experience in puppetry or performing as an actor. We also welcome applications from experienced puppeteers and performers who may not require this additional support.
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Musician, performer and singer
Musicians who are comfortable leading all music elements of the show.
We already have a comprehensive "handover pack" to make it manageable and smooth for the incoming musician. You will also have our past musician, Tommie Black-Roff (who composed the majority of the music and has been in the show for 3 years) with you during the whole rehearsal process. We are ideally looking for an accordion player but we are open to suggestions. Crucially, although we work in a short time frame and after producing the show for nine years already have a very clear understanding of what makes the show magical we want the incoming musician to take ownership of the show and over time they will be able to adapt and develop the show themselves.
There is possibly an option to share the role with Tommie.
๐๐จ๐ซ๐ '๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ค๐
We are running an audition workshop on 14th October with the ambition of welcoming new performers to our team.
We want our doors to be open and to always be on the lookout for new people who may not yet be on our radar or who we haven't had a chance to work with.
Our aim through this casting process is to see as many people as we can who we think might be suitable for this project.
For the puppeteer and singer role
The workshop will be facilitated by Emma McGee (she/her) who has performed in the show for two years.
The director, Guy Watson (he/him), will welcome you and be able to answer any practical or creative questions you may have about the project.
The workshop will incorporate a series of exercises and games designed for the director and facilitator to understand how you work with puppets, voice and movement.
For the musician, performer and singer role
The audition process is an informal Zoom call with Tommie, they will be given a piece of music from the show to learn (which will include singing) and we will then invite those we feel are a right fit to the audition workshop with the puppeteer singer auditions.
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Key details for the project:
Rehearsals - 6th-11th December
Performances - 13th-31st December
Rehearsal location - Helston
Performance location - Solomon Browne Memorial Hall, Mousehole
Fee - £601 per full working week/£133 per working day (Equity). We are open to conversations with the incoming musician regarding remuneration for rehearsal prep time.
Current cast - Kim Healey, Rory Wilton, Tommie Black-Roff
Director - Guy Watson
Key details for the audition workshop:
Dates: 14th October
Times: 2-5.30pm
Location: Helston Old Chapel, Meneage Road, TR13 8BH
๐๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ '๐ฌ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฉ
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A relaxed, friendly, non-judgemental and open-minded atmosphere.
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You can expect to hear back from us, confirming if we would like to see you again or offer you a role, within three days.
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We will do our best to contact everyone who auditions.
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Any text-based activities used in the audition workshop will be sent to those auditioning in advance. We provide this to allow those with dyslexia or a condition that impacts their ability to site-read an opportunity to prepare. We do not expect anyone to have learnt any parts. If you require text in a specific format or printed on a particular colour please let us know. Printed copies will be available at the audition workshop and these can be posted to anyone without access to a printer.
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If you have any physical access needs or if we are able to support you in a particular way when you are working with us in the audition workshop please let us know in advance.
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This audition will be in accordance with the theatre Audition Guidelines set out by the Casting Director's Guild.
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๐ผ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ข'๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ ๐๐ก ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐ข๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ ๐ค๐๐๐๐ โ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ค๐๐ ๐ก๐ ๐กโ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ค๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ค๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐ โ๐๐๐ก ๐ฃ๐๐๐๐ ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐๐โ๐ก@๐๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ .๐๐๐ ๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐ 10๐กโ ๐๐๐ก๐๐๐๐. ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ก ๐๐๐ ๐ก ๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ก ๐๐๐๐ ๐ก๐ ๐ ๐๐ โ๐๐๐๐ โ๐๐ก๐ .
For the puppeteer and singer role:
๐พ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐?
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For the musician, performer and singer role:
Please also include up to three examples of your musical work (original or covers), and your thoughts on:
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You can answer however you prefer (video, voice note, or written).
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We look forward to hearing from you.