EnActe is announcing auditions for Spartacus by Badal Sircar, based on the book Spartacus by Howard Fast.

This is a non-union, volunteer casting call.

Please prepare a 1-minute monologue from any Shakespeare play of your choice.

About the play: Badal Sircar’s raw street theatre reimagines the timeless tale of revolution. When a gladiator is pushed beyond his limits, he is compelled to lead his fellow slaves in a revolt against the Roman State. Senators and generals feared his mythic army shrouded in mystery, but it was love that drove Spartacus to lead.

Auditions:

Rolling Auditions over Zoom. 1 minute Shakespeare monologue

Callbacks:

May 27 at 6pm

Show Dates:

Aug 29: 8pm Preview

Aug 30: 2pm & 8pm

Aug 31: 4pm

Rehearsals:

19th July – 27th Aug, Tue/Thur 7pm-10pm; Sat/Sun 2pm-5pm

Venue: TBA

Roles:

We are looking for 30 actors to create an ensemble for a movement-based street-theatre style performance.

Actors ages 18 and over, of all genders, races, ethnicities and all abilities may apply.

Must have some training/interest in movement or dance.

The ensemble includes breakout roles such as:

Spartacus; 20s-30s, Male, any race, any ethnicity

Leader of the slaves.

Varinia; any age, Female, any race, any ethnicity

Slave and co-parent with Spartacus

Helena; early 20s, Female, any race, any ethnicity 

a noblewoman

Batiatus; over 35, Male, any race, any ethnicity

Gladiator trainer

Trainer; under 35, Male, any race, any ethnicity

Gladiator Trainer

Draba; over 35, Male, any race, any ethnicity

A gladiator

Marius Bracus; early 30s, Male, any race, any ethnicity 

a nobleman

Senator Gracchus; over 40, Male, any race, any ethnicity

General Crassus; over 30, Male, any race, any ethnicity