Read Through

First round of auditions and we have found our Sylvia, Peggy, Crystal and Miriam.  Now to find a Mary, Mrs Morehead, Olga, Countess De Lage, the list goes on. 

A total of 45 auditionees and 2 rounds later, we have a full cast!


Tuesday 19/07/2011 - Read Through

17 bodies, 13 cast 4 crew.  Exciting stuff!  Our read through brought many laughs, some oohs, some aahs.  We had moments where we had to stop briefly to contain ourselves!  If this is what our read through brings, just wait till we get them up on stage! 

Each woman already connecting extremely well with their characters and with each other.

Southern and New York accents flying around the room, sometimes within the same line.  Talk of gowns worn by high society flyers.  Cat fights, hair pulling, infidelity.  Oh you name it, we've got it all, sister!!!

Auditions - Sunday 17th July 2011

The key turns, the door opens, Titirangi Theatre wraps itself around you as you descend.  Excitement and anticipation builds with each step taken.  How many new faces will we see?  What talent will we discover today?

2pm.  We start with a polite whisper, so as not to disrupt the peace of thespians now passed.  "Fill in these application forms please."  As each woman arrives, some alone, some with support, their excitement builds with their chatter.

We take some time to scan the room. 37!!!  37 applications, 37 women.  Some old, some new. Chatting and smiling, while checking out the competition, sizing up the talent.  Titirangi's own version of The Women?

Three and a half hours later we have finally auditioned the last woman!  Favourite line of the day?  "Soak it please."

Now to filter 37 women down into 13 roles.  Thank god it's not American Idol!