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Stage One Theatre Company are currently looking for talented performers to join them in celebrating their 50th production in July with the number one Rock Opera ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’.

The production will be staged for charity in July 2010 at the Kenneth More Theatre Ilford, Essex.

Please find below the parts available:

AUDITION INFORMATION

Judas – High rock tenor (Low D to High E) (Age 21-40)
A tortured soul, angry, bitter, and wildly emotional. He is tortured by his role in this drama, disappointed in Jesus. Judas sings with a raw emotionally charged passion. This is a major singing role.

Jesus Christ – High tenor with powerful falsetto (Range Low Bb to High E) (Age 25-35)
His righteous anger and acceptance of all His people are his main traits. The Jesus of this piece is a little less delicate and more rough-hewn character. He is strong willed, a rock and roll “wailer” and, of course, a Superstar.

Mary Magdalene – Mezzo/Soprano (Range G – High A) (Age 18-30)
Mary is the leading lady of the piece. She is very attached to Jesus and very much in love with him. She is His protector, caretaker and soother, quite nurturing and very grateful for His attention.

Caiaphas – Bass (Range F-D1) (Age range 35-65)
Historically, the high priest of the Jews. Needs to be very menacing and have a strong bass voice.

Pontius Pilate – Baritone (Range Low A to Bb) (Age 35-65)
Pilate is given the case of Jesus and is eager to pass it on to someone else yet he is given the decision back. He is stern and puzzled at the same time. He plays his role but is reluctant to put Jesus to death himself.

King Herod – Tenor (Range Low B to High B ) (Age 35-65)
The eccentric to whom Jesus is presented. Herod is unimpressed yet quite impressive in his own way.

Annas – Tenor (Range Low F to C#) (Age 25-60)
The officials who negotiate with Judas for information regarding Jesus whereabouts to aid in His arrest. These men are worried that Jesus presence will hurt their power. They are devious, covert, stern and slimy

Peter – Tenor (Range Bb-G1) (Age 21-35)
The head apostle and Jesus’ right hand man. He is loyal and loving and in awe of Jesus, yet conflicted as he does deny Him and criticizes Jesus for His relationship with Mary.

Simon Zealotes – Tenor (Range Bb-G) (Age 21-35)

For further information please email info [at] sotheatre [dot] com or visit our website http://www.sotheatre.com/