Shakespeare troupe seeks talent

By John Redmond

A Seoul-based Shakespeare troupe is seeking talent for its upcoming production of “Macbeth” to be staged early this year.

Actors Without Bard'ers (AWB), a community-based theater group comprising of expats and Koreans, is looking for actors and dancers of all races, ages, and nationalities.

The AWB first took to the stage in December 2009, performing a diverse collection of Shakespeare scenes at Roofers bar in Itaewon, Seoul, and has since presented many of the Bard of Avon’s greatest works.

The company formed with a mission to address the dearth of English-language Shakespeare performances in the country and it has taken a leading role in bringing more of the playwright's work to audiences. It is an established part of the expat theater community along with such names as BH Productions, Seoul Players and Seoul City Improv.

The auditions will take place at Roofers in Itaewon on Jan. 22 and Jan. 23.

On Jan. 22, general auditions will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday’s auditions will be split into three categories; dance auditions – for the roles of the witches from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., general auditions 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and callbacks, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

To schedule an audition, email Actorswb@gmail.com with your name, phone number and date and time you would like to audition.

For dance auditions, it is recommended that dancers attend wearing comfortable clothes, ready to move.

“We are not looking for professionally trained dancers; only fit individuals that know how to move creatively and interpretively,” stated a press release.

Cold readings will be provided at the audition. For general auditions, monologues will be provided. For callbacks, the director will provide scenes.

To get to Roofers, leave exit 3 of Itaewon Station (line 6). Walk straight until you come to Dunkin Donuts. Turn right just after Dunkin Donuts. Walk up the hill for about one minute. Roofers is on the right, directly across from the Foreign Food Mart, on the top floor.