Ruddigore Auditions
Auditions for Season 3 – 2024
Ruddigore
Director: Ron Pidcock OAM
Musical Director: Trevor Henley
AUDITION TIMES and DATES
Auditions will be on the evenings (7:00pm -10:00pm) of 21st and 24th May. Details will be given by our Auditions Coordinator.
To register for an audition timeslot please fill out the Audition form below.
Chorus members need to audition (sing anything you like preferably in operetta style and in English) only if they are new to the Society/Director/MD. All performers intending to join the chorus need to register with the auditions coordinator. Please fill out the form, but you will not need an audition timeslot (unless you would like to practice auditioning).
2024 PERFORMANCE DATES
Melbourne Season:
Friday 6th September 2024, 7:30pm
Saturday 7th September 2024, 2pm
Saturday 7th September 2024, 7:30pm
Sunday 8th September 2024, 2pm
at Alexander Theatre
Monash University
48 Exhibition Walk
Clayton, 3169
Country performance in Corinella:
Saturday 14th September 2024, evening
Rehearsals starting in June with likely Tuesday evenings for Chorus and Principals, Thursday evenings for Principals, and Sunday daytime rehearsals for Chorus and Principals.
A full schedule will be available at the first rehearsal if not before.
AUDITION PIECES
If you are not familiar with this show, use any prepared piece of music that shows your voice to the best advantage, as long as it is in English. Please bring a copy for the accompanist, or if you feel more comfortable using your own accompanist, please do so.
The Character ages are only guides as per the storyline.
Dialogue and music can also be found at – https://www.gsarchive.net/ruddigore/html/rg_home.html
Auditionees should read all the character descriptions and prepare the speech for the particular role they are seeking. It is not necessary for either the dialogue or the songs to be memorised. Articulation is particularly important. if you are having trouble reading the table, you can download the descriptions here: Ruddigore Information 2024.pdf
| Character | Music | Dialogue |
| Robin
(Light Baritone) 35 |
Act I No 7
My boy you may take it from me Or any patter song, or Act II No 8 verse 1 My eyes are fully open (The ability to sing this in one breath not essential) |
P 8 Act I with Adam
“Hush, as you love me …” to end of scene. P 10 Act I with Richard “Richard, my beloved foster brother …” to end of scene. |
| Richard
(Tenor) 30 |
Act I No 6
From the briny sea Or Act I No 15 Finale Within this breast… |
P 10 Act I with Robin
As above P 12 Act I with Rose “Ah, it’s a thousand pities …” to end of scene. |
| Despard
(Baritone) 30 |
Act I No 13
Oh why am I moody and sad Or Act II No 8 verse 3 If I had been so lucky (The ability to sing this in one breath not essential) |
P 23 Act I with Richard
“Poor children –//– beloved and regretted by all who knew me.” P 45 Act II with Margaret “We have been married a week …” to Robin’s entry. |
| Adam
(Bass) 50 |
Act I No 15 Finale Madrigal
When the buds are blossoming (Must be able to hold the bass line accurately in the quartet) Act II No 1 original verses I once was as meek |
P 8 Act I with Robin
“My kind master is sad …” to end of scene. P 34 Act II with Robin “Painful indeed …” to end of scene. |
| Roderic
(Bass) 50 |
Act II No 5
When the night wind howls |
P 42 Act II
“Humph! —//— Perish in inconceivable agonies.” |
| Rose
(Soprano) 17 |
Act I No 3
If somebody there chance to be |
P 19 Act I with Margaret
“A maiden in tears …” to end of scene. P 12 Act I with Richard “Sir, you are agitated …” to end of scene. |
| Margaret
(Mezzo) 25 |
Act I No 11
Cheerily carols the lark Act II No 8 verse 2 If I were not a little mad (The ability to sing this in one breath not essential) |
P 19 Act I with Rose
As above P 45 Act II with Despard “One happy, happy week …” to Robin’s entry.
|
| Dame Hannah
(Contr) 50 |
Act I No 2
Sir Rupert Murgatroyd his leisure… Act II No10 There grew a little flower |
P 2 Act I with Bridesmaids
“Nay, gentle maidens …” to end of scene. P 49 Act II “Well, Sir, and what ––//– and let the best man win.” |
| Zorah (Sop)
&Ruth 17 |
Zorah only – Act I No 1 – solo verse
Fair is Rose
Non-singing |
P 2 Act I
“It’s very disappointing // all the frenzy of a boy of fourteen.” |
AUDITION RESOURCES
The Gilbert and Sullivan Archives website (https://www.gsarchive.net/) has extensive resources for all of the G+S canon, including Vocal Scores and the Libretto in various formats for download if you do not have access to this material otherwise.
You can reach the Auditions Coordinator by email at: auditions@gsov.org.au.
General Audition Form for GSOV Concert Party, Events, and Performances.
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