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OPPORTUNITIES Northern Actor for "Jane Eyre uncovered" Urgent Northern based actor needed immediately for new play, “Jane Eyre uncovered”, selected for New Writers Festival, Berks. Apr 25 to May 2nd 2004. Rehearsals week nights and weekends Should have strong RP Character: Colonel Dent/Lady Lymberr Playing age: pref. 40 yrs (other ages considered) Name: Tamisin Maccarthy Morrogh Email: tamisinmaccarthy@hotmail.com Mobile: 07963 411784 _____________________________________ TWO WONDERFUL ROLES in Australian play "Europe" by Michael Gow TWO WONDERFUL ROLES!Expressions of interest are welcomed for the London debut production of well-known, two-character Australian play "Europe" by Michael Gow. We require one Australian man, Mid 20s-30, and one European Actress, preferably a french speaker, late 20s-early 30s This will be performed at the Finborough Theatre in London in June. Rehearsals will start late April, early May. Both actors must be from the characters' country of origin. Actress preferably from Germany, France, Scandinavia, Holland etc but with fluent English. Payment: flat fee plus profit-share. Post photos and CVs with a brief letter and a SAE if you wish them to be returned to 139 Chamberlayne Rd, London, NW10 3NT, by 07/03. Email is for enquiries only, please do not email attachments or they will not be viewed. Name: Debra Low Email: d7low@yahoo.co.uk _____________________________________ Four Female Actors at Blue Elephant Theatre Four female actors,that can do American accents, age 20 -60, are requested for a reading of a play developed through the Royal Court YWP at the Blue Elephant Theatre. Expenses and food provided. Possibility of ongoing relationship in future. Call David Mercatali on 07966166969 for auditions on Sunday 15th Feb (Rehearsal 22 Feb 10am-6pm, Reading 23 Feb at 8pm) Name: David Mercatali Email: dbmercatali@hotmail.com WHAT'S ON Return to the Forbidden Planet The University of Gloucestershire is proud to present Bob Carlton’s rock-musical Return To The Forbidden Planet. This cult rock-musical has it all. A mad scientist, scary monsters, a spaceship marooned on a hostile planet and 24 golden hits including: Great Balls Of Fire, Good Vibrations and Teenager In Love. With a professional artistic team led by Director Sheila Mander, the students from the University bring their energetic enthusiasm to ‘Shakespeare’s forgotten rock-musical’. Email Address: info@forbiddenplanet.fsworld.co.uk Website URL: www.forbiddenplanet.fsworld.co.uk _____________________________________ WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND Blockbuster musical returns to Stoke by huge public demand for the second time. Andrew Lloyd Webber and Jim Steinman’s sensational hit West End musical WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND whirlwinds into the Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent for the second time from Monday 23rd February to Saturday 6th March 2004. Based on the much-loved film, WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND is an extraordinary and uplifting tale about the transforming power of love. In America’s Deep South of 1959, a 15-year-old girl, Swallow, discovers a mysterious man hiding out in a barn. When she asks his identity the first words he utters are “Jesus Christ”; it’s as if all her prayers have been answered. The girl and the town’s other children vow to protect the charismatic stranger from the world that waits outside; meanwhile the disbelieving townspeople are determined to catch a fugitive. WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND’S powerful all-new staging combines epic storytelling with intimate emotion as the innocence of children collides with the cynicism of the adult world. Featuring multi-award-winning songs including the beautiful Whistle Down The Wind, The Vaults of Heaven and Boyzone’s European No 1 smash hit No Matter What. Which are all certain to be firm favourites among musical lovers of all ages. WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND first appeared in Washington DC in the USA in December 1996, where it ran for 9 weeks at the National Theatre and broke all the theatre’s box office records. On July 1 1998, the musical opened in the West End and once again broke box office records; this time at the Aldwych Theatre. Over 400,000 people saw the production in its first year alone. WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND is directed by Bill Kenwright, with choreography by Henry Metcalfe, design by Paul Farnsworth, musical direction by David Steadman and lighting by Nick Richings. Powerful and passionate, combining epic storytelling with intimate emotion, this phenomenally successful family musical is set to thrill Regent audiences again. Book your tickets NOW by calling the Box Office on 01782 213 800 or alternatively contact Ticketmaster on 0870 90 80 888 (24 hours, booking fee). AND FINALLY.... It's a Mad World... It's the opening night tonight in K-PAX at the Bridewell Theatre and there are some tickets available on the door which you can reserve by sending an email to kpax@uktheatre.net. The future wasn't so bright today as I was unable to being you some excellent articles sent in by our hard working roving reviewers. I will bring them soon. Technology is letting me down at the moment (and time to fix it), so sorry for the plain old black and white version. Normal colour will be resumed as soon as possible :-) That's all for now and remember, get out and enjoy theatre where you are ! Douglas McFarlane Editor, UK Theatre Network _____________________________________ Want your own copy of UK Theatre Network ? Sned email to uktheatre-daily@getresponse.com OR uktheatre-weekly@getresponse.com