AUDITIONS & SHOWS! 27-SEP-13

Cas'n'Ova Productions presents the NZ premier of Manic to Madness

You may remember a call for a director back in January for Manic to Madness, a semi-autobiographical play, set in Hilmorton hospital.  Well, that show is now on the road!  The writers found their director, production crew and cast and the show is set to hit the stage from the 3rd of October.  Described as a "window into the unwell mind", Manic to Madness follows Nero, a "colourful" ex-salesman who is affected by bipolar disorder.  The show promises to take you on a journey that sees you laugh, cry and feel all that’s in-between.

 

Performances are 7.30 pm, 3-5 October, and 8-12 October, tickets are $25.  Tickets are available from the Cas'n'Ova Productions' booking page. Venue is The Theatre at Rangiruru Girls school on Merivale Lane.  Written by Karl Hitchcock and Nic Farra, directed by Craig Hutchison.  For further information, see the Cas'n'Ova website.

 

NCMS Chicago Auditions

The North Canterbury Musical Society has announced auditions for their upcoming summer musical, Chicago.  Auditions will be held in the NCMS clubrooms in Rangiora on October 5th and 13th.  Chicago will be directed by Ravil Atlas with Leanne O'Mahony as MD and Annette Searle as choreographer; show dates are 1-17 May 2014.
Musoc had a great success with this show in 2012, with a sell-out season, proving that 38 years after its original debut in 1975, this hit musical about a couple of gin-swilling, jazz-dancing murderesses can still capture the imagination of a modern audience.  This is a brilliant show to be involved in and if you're keen to audition, email auditions@ncms.org.nz to book a time and get your audition pack.  I'd recommend getting in ASAP - although there's no specific information available online, the NCMS often have a requested song list for auditions and there's no harm in allowing yourself extra time to prepare if you need to learn something new.  You can find out more from the official Facebook event.

I'm back!

I'm back and ready to start blogging again!

Life was getting in the way so I hadn't posted anything since May(!) yet when I checked my stats, I saw that this place has been averaging 50 hits a day. I'm so happy and proud - this is just little ol' me writing from my house, after all!  I think what this has shown me is that the original idea I had for the site - a wee hub where all of the audition and show information could be pooled together into one community was not only needed but is also greatly appreciated.  I want to take this chance to say a big thank you to everyone who reads, shares and helps keep me up to date! 
I was keen to get back into writing as it was but now I'm seriously amped. The theatre scene has grown and grown since I started this blog, and of course since we've rebuilt our network and community since the Earthquakes and there are so may exciting events and opportunities coming up in the near future.
I'm hearing lots of murmurs about upcoming shows with rehearsals well under way; and then there's the summer musical season, which sounds far away, but in theatre terms of course is just around the corner!

If you have a show or audition notice or if you're looking for personnel for your production let me know via email - aimeerhiannon@gmail.com - so I can share the news.