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Opportunity to join professionals on stage

Wednesday July 07 2010

DRUID bring their production of The Silver Tassie by Seán O'Casey to Siamsa Tire in Tralee this October and are looking for five young people to join the actors on stage.

The Silver Tassie is one of Seán O'Casey's great plays and for this production Druid is putting together one of their biggest ever company of actors.

Open auditions will be held in Siamsa Tíre on Friday July 16 at 4pm. Those wishing to attend are invited to simply turn up at the specified time and do not need to pre-register or prepare anything in advance.

Registration will take place on the day and those attending will be given the lyrics of a song to sing and will be accompanied on keyboard by Elliot Davis (Composer and Musical Director on the show).

Before attending for audition, Druid asks that each participant read through the following information to ensure that you are eligible to attend for audition. Participants must: - be aged 16 or 17 during the months of September and October (please bring proof of age on the day)

- have an ability to sing and be able to follow direction

- be from Kerry or the surrounding counties

- be available on all rehearsal and performance dates

Rehearsals take place at Siamsa Tíre on Saturday September 25 and from Tuesday to Thursday October 19-21 (daytime on Saturday and evening time Tuesday-Thursday).

The show runs nightly at 8pm from Friday October 22 to Sunday October 24.

For further information, please contact Druid on 091 568 660 or email auditions@druid.ie or contact Catríona Fallon in Siamsa Tíre on 066 7123055.