La Cage Aux Folles in Newcastle

La Cage Aux Folles is still till running in London’s West End and John Barrowman is taking the lead in September. Also a tour has been announced for 2010.

However we know this is very unlikely to appear at the Theatre Royal as next April the West End Operatic Society have secured the rights to perform the show from the 26th for a week. With a professional director, Martyn Knight at the helm and the costumes from the London Palladium production this is promising to be a spectacular show.

The story involves Georges and his partner, the drag artiste Albin, star of the La Cage aux Folles nightclub. When Georges’ son announces his engagement to the daughter of a right-wing politician, who wants to close down the local colourful nightlife the future looks very bleak! With a visit from the prospective in-laws imminent, they all decide to take drastic action to hide their lifestyle… but can they keep it up?

La Cage aux Folles is a timeless and deliciously funny tale of family values, unconditional love, and above all, the need to celebrate who we are. With music and lyrics by Jerry Herman the show includes the hit song, I Am What I Am.

For anyone who is  interested in being involved the audition schedule is listed below

Tuesday 28th July
7.00 Albin             Dialogue and Songs
7.45 George           Audition
8.30 ‘Les Cagelle’ & Albin    Dance  (in heels)
                                          ‘Les Cagelles’ – Auditions
                                            & 1st Cut
 
Wednesday 29th July
6.00-8.30      All recalled Albins and ‘Les Cagelles’ plus Jacob       With Steve, for make-up
7.00 – 9.00 Auditions for Jean Michel, M Dindon, Mme. Dindon, Jacqueline and Jacob.
9.30 All recalled Albin’s & ‘Les Cagelles’ for 2nd Dance Audition
 
Thursday 30th July
7.00       Anne Auditions
7.30       Francis Auditions
7.50        Chorus     Singing Auditions (for Minor Roles)
8.30         Chorus        Movement
 
All of above to take place at Westerhope Methodist Church, Westerhope.
 
There is a Final Dance/Singing Workshop also at Westerhope Sunday 26th July  2 till 5
when Auditions to be in the Company can also take place
 
Rehearsals start in October at Westerhope Methodist Wednesday’s 7.30pm
 
Contact number Frank Saxby 0191 262 2342