Reading & Auditions

Readings and auditions take place at the Swan Theatre. Readings are open to all, members and non-members alike, and provide an excellent opportunity for members to introduce their friends to The Swan and all that we do.

Following a play reading, audition pieces are given out. If you wish to audition, you must first become a member of The Swan Theatre to demonstrate your commitment to the theatre. Please click here to join: https://membermojo.co.uk/swan-theatre . There are usually 2 audition dates, however if you are unable to make either date you may be able to arrange an alternative with the Director. Auditions are relaxed and fun and rarely involve the learning of an audition piece, although familiarity with it and some characterisation are expected. You will be informed as soon as possible if you have been successful in securing a part, usually once the whole play is cast.

It is not Swan policy to telephone people and invite them to audition so, if you would like to be in a show, please do come along to the reading and the auditions.

The rehearsal period is approximately 8 weeks of 2-3 rehearsals per week, although this may increase over the 2 weeks and the weekend preceding performance.

Introducing ‘A Hundred Words for Snow’ by Tatty Hennessy, the Swan’s production for July 

Directed by Mark Payne

Performance Dates: Monday 21st  to Saturday 26th July

Reading: Friday 16^th May at 7.30pm in the Green Room of The Swan. 

Auditions: TBC

You must be a member of the Swan to audition.

If you are not able to make any of these dates, but would like to take part, please let us know, as I would like to accommodate as many interested members as possible. Please contact me to let us know of your intentions. 

If anyone would like to contact me to discuss the play or anything related to it please do not hesitate to email  mark.whitestop@gmail.com We look forward to seeing you at the reading.

Synopsis

• A Hundred Words for Snow By Tatty Hennessy

  Directed by Mark Payne

  ‘Inspired and fast-paced, filled with taut observations and brilliant humour… creativity and joy running throughout’

  LondonTheatre

  ‘A real gem… warm, witty, and like its central character, heavily layered’

  The Stage

  ‘A blockbuster of how the very pointless nature of human endeavour is what makes us so brilliant’

  Exeunt Magazine

  Rory, short for Aurora, is fifteen. Her Dad dreamed one day he would take her to the North Pole. Now her Dad is in an urn. But Rory decides her Dad deserves to have his dream come true, and sets off on an epic adventure. As she travels North, Rory comes of age, tackles her grief and learns the true meaning of love.

  CAST

  The play is a substantial monologue for one young actress. To be played aged 15/16, it would be suitable for anyone up to mid-twenties.

  Reading will be held on Friday 16^th May at 7.30pm. Please come along!

  Any queries or interest please contact Mark on mark.whitestop@gmail.com