Shakespeare Unstaged: Open Auditions Book your audition slot Audition for Shakespeare Unstaged to rehearse and perform a play in a day. 60 Hour Shakespeare and Theatre Deli present Shakespeare’s abridged quarto comedies, which tell the story of Much Ado About Nothing to Merchant Of Venice in surprisingly different ways. Actors will be cast on a voluntary, unpaid, basis with all proceeds donated to Theatre Deli. Please prepare a monologue or soliloquy from any Shakespeare play and email a copy to the address below before your audition. Underrepresented actors are encouraged to audition. Actors: 18 years+ Use the link here to book, amend, or cancel your audition slot. Email [email protected] with any questions. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for our auditions. Shakespeare Unstaged was inspired by the diary of a manager at an Elizabethan theatre, which revealed that a company of actors might have put on forty plays in a year. These had to be rehearsed together in a matter of days. We have raised over £9k for charity. All proceeds from ticket sales go to nominated charities. All proceeds donated to Theatre Deli in keeping our spaces affordable and in supporting emerging artists through residencies, commissions and our Shift + Space programme. We have featured four productions on BBC Radio and have worked with Colin Hurley and Michael Corbidge. DATES Open Auditions recurs on monthly from 10am - 6pm Saturday 17th Jan - Much Ado About Nothing Saturday 14th February - Love's Labour's Lost Saturday 7th March - The Taming of the Shrew Saturday 11th April - The Merchant of Venice Saturday 2nd May - Midsummer Night's Dream Saturday 13th June - Merry Wives of Windsor ‘I saw a piece of theatrical bravura on Monday – a wonderful production of Hamlet, rehearsed and put together over just one weekend. The strong sense of movement created a special dynamic – you felt that almost anything could happen.’ Susan Creed, Henley Standard ‘The use of language was brilliant, and the performances throughout were spirited and in turns both hilarious and moving.’ Ali de Souza, Director of Drama at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School About this event Age guidance: 18+ Age guidance: Actors: 18 years+ Duration: Audition slots are 15 minutes long Sign Up: Sign up here to register your interest Accessibility See our Accessibility Guide for full information about access in our venue including step-free access. Find out more about 60 Hour Shakespeare 60 Hour Shakespeare rehearses and performs Shakespeare plays in 60 hours to raise funds for charity and to recreate original theatre practice. Shakespeare Unstaged gets even closer to original theatre practice by rehearsing and performing a Shakespeare play in a day. The productions are based on a quarto text, which leans into original theatre practice and tells the plays in surprisingly different ways. We cast amateur and professional actors from around the world through open auditions to perform in England. www.60hourshakespeare.com Facebook: /60HourShakespeare/ Twitter: @60HrShakespeare Instagram: @60hourshakespeare Theatre Deli Hires For more information about hiring Theatre Deli’s space for your event visit our website or email [email protected] Manage Cookie Preferences