Two University of Kent graduate companies will be at the Gulbenkian over the next few weeks and School of Arts students have been given a £6.50 special offer ticket rate!
Use discount code ‘ SOA1’ & select the student book type when booking online.
Why do whales sing? Why do humans wail? Last year, Little Bulb Theatre embarked on a quest to discover the answers to these perplexing questions and more. Now, they share their findings in an aquatic cabaret of songs, science and soundscapes with chances to win cheap prizes galore! There will even be a surprise special guest who only has limited time away from their ocean home (wink)! Join Little Bulb Theatre (Orpheus, Operation Greenfield) as they return to their lo-fi roots in this haphazard two-hander that’s sure (contents wise at least) to be a whale of a time. Part gig, part lecture, part your lips and WAIL!
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen’s witty and romantic masterpiece is one of the best-loved stories of all time, dealing with the most important questions in life… Will Mrs Bennet manage to offload her numerous daughters in record time? Will Lizzy and Darcy actually get together? Will creepy Mr Collins just go away please? The literary classic gets the full Pantaloons treatment in this beautifully hilarious and delightfully innovative new adaptation. “Glorious… A cleverly adapted, joyous comic makeover of the treasured story.” * * * * (The Stage) “There is genuine delight at the comic inventiveness of this show… this is a hilarious take on a much loved novel.” (Bath Chronicle)
Actors wanted for a short film with no dialogue about the concept of walking in somebody else’s shoes. Filming will be over two days in the next two weeks (20th February – 1st March).
If you’re interested, please email asap sr616@kent.ac.uk to arrange a time to meet for auditions (Tuesday 21st, Wednesday 22nd, Thursday 23rd but there is flexibility if you cannot make these days).
Searching for the following:
Young female actress (18-21) who is going to be the lead
Tall thin actress to play a traditionally attractive character
Male drag queen
Young man to play a chavvy character
Actress who looks older than 20 to play a celebrity
Into the Light is a short Student Film about a Cult that meets in the cellar of a church. They are kept there against their will by their Charismatic but sociopathic cult Leader. The three “brothers” of the cult, live there permanently unbeknown to members of the church upstairs. Until one unexpected say, a brother attempts escaping, into the light…
These characters have little to no speaking role but a lot of screen presence. Gender and race are unimportant so please do not let that deter you. You will not be expected on set for more than two days at an absolute maximum. This film calls more for subtlety. Acting Experience Required. Film experience preferable but not necessary. This film will most likely be released into the film circuit after completion so please keep this in mind when attending.
Brother C:
He is a gentle but curious member of the cult. Quiet but inquisitive. Ultimately the only member of the cult to ask deeper questions. Tendency to not comply wholeheartedly, gets him into a lot of trouble. Takes each punishment with a heavy heart but stays quiet. Youthful in appearance. He is very intelligent but not conceited.
Brother D:
He is blindly devoted to The Leader and is the most obedient. Stoic and strong. Stronger and harsher features. Has the most knowledge on the cult traditions and this makes him annoyed with the other two brothers who aren’t as devotional. Perpetually unimpressed, and a little arrogant.
Brother M:
He seems as if he is the youngest Brother though we don’t know for sure. He is incredibly quiet and introverted. Timid and nervous. Seems to have an unspoken alliance with Brother C. Soft features and a smaller frame. Lovable.
Dates of Filming: TBC (between 25th Feb and 12th March)
Audition Date&Time: 24th Feb. 5pm-7pm in Elliot Drama Studio
If you would like to attend the auditions please contact below with your name, age and contact details.
Thu 23 Feb 7.30pm Gulbenkian, Canterbury
Following on from the acclaimed success of Killing Roger, Sparkle and Dark return with I AM BEAST, an award-winning, visually stunning exploration of the power of grief and childish imagination. Sparkle and Dark is a leading British puppetry company, using unique life-sized puppetry as well as live music and UV landscapes to bring the graphic novel inspired world of vigilante superheroes in I AM BEAST to life.
‘One of the most powerful pieces of theatre I’ve seen… Puppetry at its best’ Guardian
The performance will be followed by a Q&A with the company.
Film Students are holding two castings on Friday 17th February 1:00-1:45 and Monday 20th February 3-4.
Both will be held in group study room 1 on the ground floor of the East Templeman library.
They are looking for a female actress and a male actor to play a couple for our short 3-6 minute film. The film is about their modern day love story that ends in a tragedy. There is no dialogue for the film, however for that reason the casting will be based on the interaction between actors rather than how you look for the role.
If you are interested please contact lg430@kent.ac.uk to let them know you will be attending either session.
Under-25s are being offered free tickets to see the Almeida Theatre’s production of Hamlet starring Andrew Scott, as part of a four-day festival at the venue.
Hamlet for Free will run from April 10 to 13, with five free performances of the play staged exclusively for people aged 25 and under.
In addition, there will be a series of events and workshops over the four days, with figures including artistic director Rupert Goold and members of the Hamlet cast taking part.
One event, Answers Back: Who the Hell’s in Charge Here?, will involve a panel on the themes of leadership and division explored in the play.
The festival also includes Press Go, an interactive promenade theatre piece, written by Hannah Wood, for which audience members will visit a variety of locations in Islington.
In total, 1,650 young people will be able to see the Robert Icke-directed play during the festival, free of charge.
Goold said: “We want to open up the doors of the theatre and welcome everyone aged 25 and under inside to experience the shows we create, the actors on stage, the creatives off stage, and to offer a platform for young people to explore their own talent, at no cost.”
He added: “It’s vital to remove any barriers to attending and making theatre and we are excited to welcome first-timers, students and young theatremakers. No one should feel that theatre isn’t for them and Hamlet for Free is a fantastic opportunity for us to engage with audiences new to the Almeida and create a memorable and valuable experience.”
