AUDITIONS | English 2041F – Drama Production
Fall 2021 Auditions THE WITCH OF EDMONTON by Thomas Dekker, John Ford & William Rowley
Join our energetic, interdisciplinary group and earn course credit!
Running since 2007, English 2041F - Drama Production draws students from all faculties together to perform, produce and even compose as a team.
No prerequisites.
In this Fall 2021 course, students participating in the Drama Production explore in theory and practice approaches to text in performance. Only students working as an actor, stage manager, assistant stage manager, lighting, set or costume designer may enrol.
Auditions
Auditions are held prior to the course start date so that students can register and receive a course credit for their part in the production. Online auditions will be held via Zoom on June 1, 2, and 3 from 4 to 6 pm. Please prepare a short Shakespearean-style monologue. No need to memorize. To book a time slot for an audition, contact the director, Jo Devereux jdevereu@uwo.ca.
About the play
Based on the sensational April 1621 trial and execution of Elizabeth Sawyer for witchcraft, The Witch of Edmonton is a searing domestic tragedy that explores the destructive power of superstition, prejudice, and hate.
For a synopsis of the play, read more from the Royal Shakespeare Company.
