Based on the screenplay by
Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard
Adapted for the stage by Lee Hall
Adapted from the Academy Award-winning film. This hilarious and enchanting play takes imaginative liberties in exploring Shakespeare’s creative process. Young Will Shakespeare has writer’s block. With a looming deadline and no inspiration in sight, everything changes when he meets his muse: the brilliant, bold and beautiful Viola. This crafty young woman is Will’s greatest admirer and will stop at nothing—including breaking the law—to appear in his next play. Amid a whirlwind of mistaken identity, backstage antics and theatrical scheming, their forbidden romance blossoms, inspiring Shakespeare to write his greatest romantic masterpiece.
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PREPARATION:
No preparation required; sides will be provided at the audition and are available by clicking the link above.
SYNOPSIS:
Penniless and indebted to two demanding producers, struggling young actor and playwright Will Shakespeare is tormented by writer’s block, until he meets the beautiful Viola de Lesseps, daughter of a wealthy man, whose fiery passion for drama leaves her secretly longing to be an actor. She disguises herself as a man to become a player in Shakespeare’s new play. But, Viola’s father has promised her to marry the stuffy Lord Wessex. Under the veil of secrecy, Will and Viola’s love affair becomes the basis of the very play he’s writing – Romeo and Juliet.
While this is a heavy male-character cast, the director is open to casting female-presenting performers for male characters.
Questions? Write to info@auroraplayers.org or leave a message with our box office: 716-687-6727. Aurora Players welcomes all to audition, whether new or seasoned actors.
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