Little Shop of Horrors (Cross Keys x 2046 Productions)
Content Warnings: Blood, death, domestic abuse, gun use
Deadline: Thursday 23 October
Venue/Dates of Show: Week 5 Keble O’Reilly (Bidding)
Audition Via: In-person or Self-tape
Cross Keys x 2046 Productions are so excited to open auditions for Little Shop of Horrors.
Info Pack: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gegtVmMGseLYztP6s5c_QnnTKC1GSb2gXK1KdyaL6gE/edit?usp=sharing
How far can love and ambition take you? Alan Menken and Howard Ashman’s award-winning musical Little Shop of Horrors follows Seymour, a shop assistant at a failing downtown New York florist. He is head-over-heels in unrequited love with his co-worker Audrey, and unappreciated by his boss, Mr Mushnik. All looks hopeless until Seymour reveals his strange and interesting Plant, named Audrey II, which has a certain requirement - in order to live, it needs human blood. Seymour sacrifices Orin, Audrey’s abusive dentist boyfriend, and Mr Mushnik for what he believes is the greater good. Success, fame and love suddenly come his way, but to what cost?
Our production aims to firmly root the show in the turbulent period of 1960s America. We want to reveal the honest, ugly and dark side of the musical with its depictions of domestic abuse and racial inequality, while leaning into its camp comedy. Think neon lights, smoke pollution, dirty streets and a ginormous, beautifully terrifying showstopping plant.
How to audition: Please prepare a 1-2 minute song of your choice. Auditions will take place on Wednesday 22nd October and Thursday 23rd October (Week 2) in the Schwartzman Centre.
Read the Info Pack: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gegtVmMGseLYztP6s5c_QnnTKC1GSb2gXK1KdyaL6gE/edit?usp=sharing
Please sign up via this form: https://forms.gle/5dGq5AEpUZRTwMct7
Please sign up for an audition slot: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0544A9AB29A4FBC52-59636439-little
Come get involved! We can’t wait to meet you!
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our Director Madi (madison.bouchta@spc.ox.ac.uk), Co-Producers Michelle (tsz.tse@st-hughs.ox.ac.uk) and Cayden (cayden.ongxiangjun@st-hughs.ox.ac.uk), or Musical Director Louis (louis.benneyworth@stcatz.ox.ac.uk)