AN appeal has been made for male dancers and actors to step forward for roles and chorus parts in a youth theatre's musical later this year.
Dionysis Theatre Company has held its first round of auditions for its production of 42nd Street, to be staged at Durham's Gala Theatre in the summer.
A total of 160 budding singers, dancers and actors came forward, but only 12 were male and several of those were under the Dionysis minimum age limit.
The County Durham-based group is aimed at encouraging aspiring and enthusiastic performers, aged between 16 and 25.
Producer Peter Durkin hopes to fill some of the shortfall with a recall audition, at Houghall College, off the A177 Durham to Shincliffe Village road, on Saturday.
It is being staged for all roles, but specifically male leads and chorus members.
"Of those who came to the first audition only four were in the right age bracket and we've only been able to fill one lead male part.
"So, we need at least another five, plus more for the chorus."
Saturday's recall audition, at the college theatre, begins at 12.30pm. Further information is available on (01388) 420093.
Published: 27/01/2005
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