The Playhouse Company invites all professional actors to audition for various roles in its upcoming musical theatre production of The Sound of Music composed by Rodgers and Hammerstein. This brand new staging will be directed by well-loved theatre director and actor Ralph Lawson and includes the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra.

Successful applicants will be required for rehearsals in Durban from mid- November 2005. The season will run throughout December 2005.

Roles to be cast include: Maria Rainer; Captain Georg von Trapp; The Mother Abbess; Sister Sophia, Sister Berthe and Sister Margrita; Franz (butler); Rolf (dashing young man); Liesl (young woman - eldest daughter of Capt. von Trapp) and Frau Schimdt (housekeeper). Also required are chorus members which will include nuns, party guests and soldiers.

Auditions will take place from 09h00 to 15h00 at The Playhouse Company on June 11 and 12.

Full-time professional actors are required to prepare a monologue of no longer than two minutes and a song from the musical. Previous acting and professional singing experience is essential. Actors are required to provide a one page short CV and full length photograph. Own sheet music to be provided at the rehearsal.

It is essential to book an audition time slot. Please contact Eubulus Tracy on 031 369 9461 or 082 877 4627 office hours only.