PEMBROKE PLAYERS' FRESHERS PANTO Is Seeking a CAST

We're looking for a cast of theatre newcomers to help bring this year's panto - held in the Old College Hall for the first time since Covid - to life! You can be a complete fresher or someone who just hasn't done theatre before this term. Those who are already doing a freshers' play this term are more than welcome to audition too!

Every year, Pembroke Players hosts a student-written pantomime at the end of Michaelmas term, designed for freshers to star in! This year’s panto is The Wizard of Oz, written by Zach Lonberg.

We're looking for a cast of around eight to bring the show to life. We’ll be performing at the Pembroke Old Dining Hall on 28th November, at 7:30pm. We’re looking at hosting another performance around this same time (date and location TBC) but keep this in mind in terms of timeframe. Here’s a synopsis of the show:

This freshers' pantomime brings a ~fresh(ers)~ twist to ‘The Wizard of Oz’, as we follow Dorothy Gale - a Northern working-class girl who dreams of going to uni down south, 'somewhere over the Midlands'. Whisked away by a cyclone (thanks global warming!) to the land of Oz, she travels to the Emerald City of Cambridge and discovers university isn’t quite the fairy tale she imagined...

When tasked by the Wizard of Oz - the mysterious Vice-Chancellor who rules Cambridge - to defeat the Wicked Witch of the Southwest at her second home in Cornwall, Dorothy sets out with her friends - a brainless Scarecrow, a heartless Tin Man, and the Cowardly Bear - to navigate a strange and mysterious land: the South, following the Yellow Brick Railway Line (or rail replacement service!) wherever she goes.

Packed with gags, audience interaction, and relatable themes of belonging and self-discovery, this panto reminds us all that it’s okay to feel out of place. With both snarky satire and heartfelt moments, 'The Wizard of Oz’ is a celebration of the freshers' experience - there’s truly no place like home ("Oh, yes there is!").

For information on how to apply, check out the audition pack here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10A71T-zb8mWE_h9noLmC-vKteyvnbGkYjeUE7tQ7KA4/edit?usp=sharing

Auditions will be held on 27th October, and self-tapes are due by 11:59pm on the same day. Get in touch if you have any questions!

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Contact Izzy (AD) at il347@cam.ac.uk and Zach (writer) at zl522@cam.ac.uk before 27th Oct 2024 23:59 for more details.