Tickets are now available for Beijing Playhouse’s production of Robin Hood, a Christmas musical comedy running December 5-21. As usual, the Beijing Playhouse promises an interactive family-friendly experience as audience members are invited to cheer and hiss as characters of the Sherwood Forest rob from the rich and give to the poor at Christmas. As always, Beijing Playhouse’s rendition of the play promises to be family friendly, offering appeal to children and adults alike.

“This show is a fairy tale for the kids with a whole level of humor appealing for adults,” says Chris Verill, executive director of Beijing Playhouse.

The play will be performed in English with Chinese subtitles. See information below.

When: Performances will be held weekday evenings at 7.30pm with Sunday matinees at 2pm between December 5 and December 21
Where: National Olympic Sports Center Theatre

Cost: Tickets for adults are RMB 260 in advance and RMB 300 at the door.Students and children get in for half price (RMB 130 in advance and RMB 150 at the door.

Contact: For ticket reservations, email Beijing Playhouse’s box office at performance@beijingplayhouse.com.

Photo: Courtesy of Beijing Playhouse

Beijing Playhouse will hold auditions for their Christmas the musical comedy Robin Hood, this September. In total 100 cast and crew members are needed; with so many slots available, there’s never been a better time to audition – you’re almost certain of a chance to participate! Beijing Playhouse intends to give this classic fairy tale the traditional British panto treatment; plenty of booing and hissing, screwball plot twists, and sing-a-long happy tunes.

Auditions take place Sunday, September 21, 2014 and Monday, September 22, 2014 at 6:30 pm. Both auditions and rehearsals for Robin Hood will be held at The British School of Beijng in Sanlitun.  While call-backs and performances will be held at National Olympic Sports Center Theatre near the Bird’s Nest.

Auditions are open to one and all, and while experienced actors are encouraged, everyone is welcome to try out. The only requirement is that participants be able to perform in English. Interested actors are requested to complete the Actor Audition Form in advance. (Available through the email address below).

There are a whopping 30 cast member parts available; 24 adult and six child roles:

• 3 boys, age 6-17
• 12 men, age 18-60
• 2 men, age 60-80
• 3 girls, age 6-17
• 8 women, age 18-60
• 2 women, age 60-80

At the audition actors read from the script, perform scenes from the show with other actors, and be given a song to sing. While monologues are not required, non-native English speakers are strongly advised to prepare a memorized 60 second English monologue.

Robin Hood will be performed weekday and Saturday evenings and weekend matinees, December 5-21, 2014, while rehearsals will be evenings at 6:30 pm and Sundays at 2:30 pm in October and November.

Contact:
Beijing Playhouse (www.beijingplayhouse.com), performance@beijingplayhouse.com.

Photos courtesy of Beijing Playhouse