FESTA is announcing auditions for Shakespeare's Macbeth at the BARGELLO MUSEUM in Florence, Italy, July 2009

Attention, Actors and Actresses!
A message concerning auditions for Macbeth
forwarded at FESTA's request...

FESTA is announcing auditions for Shakespeare's Macbeth at the BARGELLO MUSEUM in Florence, Italy, July 2009. We are currently seeking actors from around the world for this international production. You will have the opportunity to work with collegues from the United States, Great Britain and other contries, as well as with local Italian artists, and to perform this classic in its native language. Workshops will be held in Florence as necessary to assist actors in English proficiency, pronunication and technical aspects of working with Shakespeare. Monetary compensation is dependent on experience and need. Some housing and financial assistance may be available for actors not living in Florence.

Rehearsals start at the beginning of June 2009, and the show runs July 8-12 (possible added performance on July 13), 2009. Macbeth will be performed entirely in the English language (with subtitles in Italian for the audience) so a solid knowledge of English is necessary. FESTA is seeking trained professional actors. Auditions will take place on Feb. 21 from 10:30 am - 3 pm at St. James Church (Via Bernardo Rucellai 9, Florence, between Via della Scala and Via il Prato), and auditions will consist of performing a 30 second to 1 minute selection from Macbeth. Actors should choose their own selection from the text. Please come prepared. The text, with modern 'translation' can be found at http://www.enotes.com/macbeth-text. For an audition time, please write to Suzanne at sidasilva@yahoo.com or call 347/9397010. For more information on the show, www.themacbethproject.org. For information on FESTA and its past shows, go to www.festatheatre.com.