Sophocles' Ajax (New College Drama Society)
Content Warnings: Suicide On-stage depiction of madness Mentions of war, death, kidnapping, slavery, abuse of corpses Discussion of excessive and gratuitous violence Discussion of torture, animal cruelty and animal death Blood Misogyny One character (Tecmessa) is a slave and mentions that she is Ajax’ concubine
Venue/Dates of Show: New College Cloisters : 3rd–6th June (Wednesday–Saturday, 6th week TT26)
Deadline: 22nd February
Audition Type: Both in-person or self-tape possible
CAST AND CREW CALL: SOPHOCLES’ AJAX, WK 6 TT25
“All of us living on this earth I see are nothing more than ghosts or flimsy shadows.”
On the Trojan shore, at the far end of the Greek camp, sits Ajax. He’s an exceptional warrior, the bulwark of the Greek host, but the goddess Athena has driven him mad…
The New College Greek Play, one of Oxford's best-renowned garden plays, will return for its 16th iteration as Sophocles’ Ajax! The performance will be in the New College Cloisters, from 3rd to 6th June (Wed–Sat of 6th week Trinity).
The following pack contains all the relevant details: information about the play, audition passages, links to sign up for auditions and a link to indicate interest for a crew role.
Crew
We are looking for a sound designer and a lighting designer. The unique setting of the production (the cloisters at sundown) make this a wonderful opportunity to play with the various contrasts in the play: light and dark, friend and foe, madness and sanity.
Previous experience would be ideal but is not required.
Cast
We are casting the eight named characters as well as a full tragic chorus. Our auditions will be in person, but we are also accepting submitted self-tapes.
No previous experience is required!
We look forward to seeing you! If you need any more information, please do not hesitate to contact us via email (ncclassicaldrama@gmail.com) or Instagram (@newcollegegreekplay).