Non-union; Non-paying
Auditions February 20-22, 2014
Rules of Love: Lancelot of Denmark and Of Winter and Summer
Poculi Ludique Societas is producing two medieval plays about love and sex translated from the Middle Dutch Van Hulthem Manuscript (dated 1400-1410). Lancelot of Denmark was an extremely popular romance which continued to be performed well into the 18th century. Of Winter and Summer is a humorous debate between allegorical figures about the most appropriate season for … love.
Performance Dates:
April 24-27 2014
Venue:
Robert Gill Theatre
Auditions:
Directors Charlotte Steenbrugge and Adam Nashman are looking for versatile performers who could potentially double roles in both plays. Please prepare a contemporary monologue; you may also be asked to read from the plays.
Roles:
Lancelot of Denmark:
- Sandrine: a beautiful, innocent young maiden
- Lancelot: a lovesick young prince
- The Queen: Lancelot’s proud and devious mother
- The Knight: a noble knight
- Reynald: Lancelot’s trusted friend and servant
- Forester: servant to The Knight
Of Winter and Summer:
- Winter, Summer, Venus
- Winter’s gang: Lazybones, Blabber
- Summer’s gang: Handsome, Braggart, Tramp
Auditions by appointment only. Please contact director@plspls.ca for appointment and details of location.
Audition Times:
Thursday February 20 5–8 pm; Friday February 21 5–8 pm; Saturday February 22, 10:30am–12:30 pm.
For almost 50 years, Poculi Ludique Societas has been producing medieval and renaissance plays from England and Europe. PLS productions offer emerging artists a great opportunity to add to their repertoire of early drama performance. Find out more about PLS at www.plspls.ca
