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SUMMARY:A Comedy of Tenors
DESCRIPTION:Written By: Ken Ludwig \nCreative Team: Director: Kerrin White \n\nOne hotel suite\, four tenors\, two wives\, three girlfriends\, and a soccer stadium filled with screaming fans. What could possibly go wrong? It’s 1930s Paris and the stage is set for the concert of the century – as long as producer Henry Saunders can keep Italian superstar Tito Merelli and his hot-blooded wife Maria from causing runaway chaos. Prepare for an uproarious ride\, full of mistaken identities\, bedroom hijinks\, and madcap delight. \n\nAudition Information: https://www.trybooking.com/DISQP \n\n\n\nAudition Information #:1\n\n\nDate:\n14/02/2026\n\n\nTime From – Time to:\n10:00 – 15:45\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nCharacter Descriptions #:1\n\n\nRole Name:\nHENRY SAUNDERS\n\n\nGender:\nMale\n\n\nStage Age:\n\n\n\nRole Information:\n(40s-60s – American accent) Henry is a highly-strung opera producer. Saunders is constantly juggling the tempers\, tantrums and egos of his stars. He means well\, despite his bluster\, and is increasingly frustrated with the chaos unfolding around him.\n\n\nCharacter Descriptions #:2\n\n\nRole Name:\nMAX GARBER\n\n\nGender:\nMale\n\n\nStage Age:\n\n\n\nRole Information:\n(30s-40s – American accent) Max is Saunders’ charming though slightly naïve assistant. He is often caught in the whirlwind that surrounds the opera world and is a somewhat bumbling foil for the more temperamental characters. His pregnant wife is due any day which only adds to his anxiety.\n\n\nCharacter Descriptions #:3\n\n\nRole Name:\nMARIA MERELLI\n\n\nGender:\nFemale\n\n\nStage Age:\n\n\n\nRole Information:\n(40s-50s – Italian accent) Maria is the glamourous and passionate wife of the famous tenor Tito Merelli. Maria’s volatile temperament and sharp tongue fuel many of the play’s comic misunderstandings. Maria’s love for Tito is undeniable as is her determination to keep him on the straight and narrow.\n\n\nCharacter Descriptions #:4\n\n\nRole Name:\nTITO MERELLI\n\n\nGender:\nMale\n\n\nStage Age:\n\n\n\nRole Information:\n(40s-50s – Italian accent) Tito is a world-famous Italian opera tenor whose talent is matched only by his ego and sexual appetite. Charismatic\, passionate\, and dramatic both on and off the stage\, Tito thrives on attention. While his charm makes him irresistible\, his impulsiveness often lands him in hot water. Tito’s larger-than-life personality drives much of the comedy. \nNB Tito and Beppo are played by the same actor\n\n\nCharacter Descriptions #:5\n\n\nRole Name:\nBEPPO\n\n\nGender:\nFemale\n\n\nStage Age:\n\n\n\nRole Information:\n(40s-50s – Italian accent)Beppo is a hotel bellhop and talented amateur tenor. Desperate to be part of the glitzy opera world\, he idolises the great singers and leaps at any chance to prove himself onstage… and in the bedroom. He also happens to be the spitting image of Tito Merelli! \nNB Tito and Beppo are played by the same actor\n\n\nCharacter Descriptions #:6\n\n\nRole Name:\nMIMI MERELLI\n\n\nGender:\nFemale\n\n\nStage Age:\n\n\n\nRole Information:\n(20s – American accent) Mimi is the daughter of Maria & Tito Merelli. She is determined to make it in Hollywood and even scores a small role in a major movie. She is also madly in love with Carlo Nucci\, which she is desperate to hide from her strict father. She spends most of the play trying to be one step ahead of disaster – not always successfully!\n\n\nCharacter Descriptions #:7\n\n\nRole Name:\nCARLO NUCCI\n\n\nGender:\nMale\n\n\nStage Age:\n\n\n\nRole Information:\n(20s – American accent) Carlo is an earnest young Italian opera singer with a romantic soul. Deeply in love with Mimi\, he is sincere and idealistic until he becomes embroiled in the Merellis’ drama.\n\n\nCharacter Descriptions #:8\n\n\nRole Name:\nTATIANA RACÓN\n\n\nGender:\nFemale\n\n\nStage Age:\n\n\n\nRole Information:\n(40s-50s – Russian accent) Tatiana is a fiery Russian opera singer and former lover of Tito Merelli. Racón is beautiful\, glamourous and sexually rapacious with an eye for both Tito and Beppo. She is the living embodiment of a “Diva”.\n\n\n\n\nMore Information at: https://www.trybooking.com/DISQP \n\nContact: Emma Grieve\nemmakgrieve@gmail.com\n0438628702
URL:https://tasaonline.org.au/events/a-comedy-of-tenors/
LOCATION:Therry Clubrooms\, Unit 2/ 1 Regina Court\, Beverley\, SA\, 5009\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Auditions
ORGANIZER;CN="Therry Theatre":MAILTO:therry@chariot.net.au
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SUMMARY:Commedia Dell'Arte / Comedy in Theatre Workshop (for Low Pay Don't Pay)
DESCRIPTION:Comedy in Theatre: Commedia dell’Arte Workshop \nThe Audition process for Blackwood Players’ November 2026 production of Dario Fo’s Low Pay Don’t Pay kicks off with this workshop\, led by Commedia dell’Arte expert\, Dr Corrina Di Niro.\nDate: Saturday 14 February 2026\nTime: 12:00–3:00pm\nLocation: Blackwood Memorial Hall (21 Coromandel Parade\, Blackwood) \n About the Workshop \nThis practical and high-energy workshop introduces actors to Commedia dell’Arte\, a foundational comic form that continues to shape contemporary theatre and performance comedy. The workshop is designed specifically for performers interested in being involved in a Blackwood Players’ production scheduled for November 2026. \nLed by Corrina Di Niro\, the workshop draws directly on her current creative and teaching practice\, including material from her newly released book\, Commedia dell’Arte Reimagined: Contemporary Practice and Pedagogy for a New Generation (launching February 2026). \nThe workshop will feed directly into the development and casting of the November production\, Low Pay Don’t Pay by Dario Fo\, directed by Larry Waller\, an experienced theatre director known for ensemble-led\, physically driven productions and a strong focus on actor process and collaboration. \nParticipants will explore Commedia dell’Arte as a living\, contemporary form—one that is playful\, embodied\, and responsive to modern performers and audiences. \nParticipants will explore: \n\nPhysical comedy and expressive movement\nArchetypal characters and comic status\nRhythm\, timing\, and ensemble play\nImprovisation techniques that support bold\, playful character choices\n\nThe workshop functions as both a skills-based learning experience and an early development and exploration space for actors considering involvement in the upcoming production. It offers insight into the ensemble approach\, performance style\, and creative expectations that will inform rehearsals later in the year. \nAbout Corrina Di Niro\nCorrina Di Niro is a theatre-maker\, performer\, and facilitator with extensive experience in physical theatre\, comedy\, and ensemble-based practice. Her work combines classical Commedia dell’Arte techniques with contemporary performance-making and pedagogy. Corrina is known for creating inclusive\, energising workshop environments that balance technical discipline with playfulness\, supporting performers to take creative risks while strengthening ensemble awareness and comic precision. \nThe workshop leads into our formal auditions. \n Low Pay Don’t Pay: Auditions \nDate: Saturday 28 February \nTime: 1pm-3.30pm \nLocation: Blackwood Memorial Hall \n We invite anyone who’d like to explore Commedia dell’Arte and find out more about Low Pay Don’t Pay\, to come along to the Workshop\, then attend Auditions on 28 February. However\, we understand life gets busy\, hence we also welcome enquiries about participating in one or the other or a 1:1 conversation about your interest in getting involved. \nTo register interest or find out more\, contact Larry via larrywaller1@icloud.com or 0401530628.
URL:https://tasaonline.org.au/events/commedia-dellarte-comedy-in-theatre-workshop-for-low-pay-dont-pay/
LOCATION:Blackwood Memorial Hall\, 21 Coromandel Parade\, Blackwood\, SA\, 5051\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Auditions,Workshop/ AGM/ Fundraisers
ORGANIZER;CN="Blackwood Players Inc.":MAILTO:blackwood.players@gmail.com
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