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Henry: The Lives and Loves of a King logo

Henry - The Life and Loves of a King - a New Musical

The writers of a new musical are seeking cast and crew to premiere this new musical about Henry VIII's quest for a male heir at Stringer's Barn, Guildford, from 26th to 29th August, 2005.

The musical is written by Alan Townsend, Tony Carson and Tess Townsend and funding has been found for most of the production expenses. Currently the writers/producers are awaiting the outcome of a funding bid to employ two professional actors to play the leading roles of Henry and his Fool.

Musicians and choir are in place, as are the director and musical director.

Auditions will be held on 9th April at Stringer's Barn, Salt Box Road, Jacobswell, Guildford. At 11am they will be interviewing for technical crew and at 2pm the auditions for actors will be held. Amateur actors/singers are invited to do a general audition or try for a specific part and professionals for the two leads, King Henry and the Fool.

At the moment it is intended that a number of parts will be doubled, trebled or even more.

Cast List

Henry
Needs to be large and short. Baritone.

Fool
Small build. Playing age 25-40. Tenor

Catherine of Aragon/Handmaid
Small/medium build. Playing age up to 25. Soprano

Anne Boleyn/Handmaid/Catherine Howard
Small/medium build. Playing age up to 25. Soprano

Jane Seymour/Handmaid/Older Mary
Dark hair. Small/medium build. Playing age up to 30. Alto

Anne of Cleves/Handmaid/Catherine Parr
Medium/large build. Plain. Playing age 40. Alto

Wolsey/Peasant/Musician/Judge/Wyatt/Monk
No solo. Aged from 25 to 60

Swordsman/Pikeman/Gardener/Courtier/Physician/Crowd/Monk
Age from 25 to 60. Tenor

Carpeggio/Crowd/Courtier/Cramner/Musician/Culpepper/Monk
No solo. Age 35 - 60

Cromwell/Crowd/Pikeman/Courtier/Monk
No solo. Age 35 - 60

Young Henry/Page/Pikeman/Crowd/Courtier/Mannnox/Monk
No solo. Age 15 - 25

Priest/Bandon/Pikeman/Crowd/Musician/Dereham/Monk
No solo. 25 - 60

Pikeman/Crowd/Gardener/Musician/Holbein/Monk
No solo. 25 - 60

Nurse/Crowd
30 - 60. Alto

Young Catherine of Aragon/Young Elizabeth/Crowd
15 - 25. Soprano

Younger Mary/Flower Girl/Handmaid
Small/medium build. Up to 25. Soprano.

For further information, contact Tess Townsend, email tess@studiob.co.uk

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©Peter Lathan 2005