AUDITIONS Rehearsal start: mid of July 2019 Opening night: mid of September 2019 at the RONACHER For the original production of the hit musical CATS Vereinigte Bühnen Wien are looking for excellent dancers with good vocal ability, acrobats with a high level of dance and very good singers with MUSIC BY ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER BASED ON OLD POSSUM’S BOOK OF PRACTICAL CATS BY T. S. ELIOT. ORIGINALLY PRODUCED BY CAMERON MACKINTOSH AND THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP LIMITED both good belt and classical voices: AUDITIONSTM © 1981 RUG LTD CATS LOGO DESIGNED BY DEWYNTERS GRIZABELLA The one time star among cats has seen better times. She now lives in the gutter and is despised by the other cats. She is vulnerable, but she is also a survivor. Strong, experienced singer/actress with high belt and star quality. Playing age: 35-55 For the upcoming Austrian premiere of BODYGUARD – THE MUSICAL ALT DEUTERONIMUS The wise, kind and very atold the leader Ronacher of the cats. in He Vienna has authority we are and looking dignity. He for: should radiate understanding and warmth. High Baritone/Tenor (to G sharp). Must be able to move. Playing age: 35-55 MUNKUSTRAP In the absence of Old Deuteronomy he is the leader of the cats. He stands out due to his imposing, energetic and courageous manner and exudes maturity and dignity. Excellent actor/singerDANCERS (Baritone), who / mustSWINGS be able to move female well. Playing age: 25-35 RUM TUM TUGGER The rock star. Must have a wild sex appeal – with a sense of humor. Should have a strong, raw rock voice and be able to move well. Playing age: 25-35 Playing age: 20-30yo., minimum height 5’2” (158cm), very attractive. GUS / WeBUSTOPHER are looking JONES for Characterstrong video role. Tenor street (range style to B dancers flat). Gus: with an old ballet and frail technique theatre cat. forBustopher Latin lifts.Jones: Salsa a distinguished, and partnering aristocratic tomcat.experience Good living has very made useful. him round Strong and plump.commercial Playing age: dancers 40-50 with good jazz technique. Singing also an advantage but JENNY FLECKENREICH (GUMBIE KATZE) Rather notround, essential with a mothering (ensemble personality singing and aonly). sense of humor. Vocally strong, must have very good tap skills. Playing age: 25-40 MR. MISTOFFELEES Excellent dancer/singer (Baritone)DANCERS with fully-trained / SWINGSballet background male and tap skills. Not too tall. Playing age: 20-30 SKIMBLESHANKS The railway cat, a lover of punctuality and order, he is neat and full of exuberance. Strong singer (high Baritone/Tenor), and very good classicalPlaying dancer. Playingage: 25-35yo., age: 20-25 minimum height 5’9” (175cm), very attractive, well built with urban attitude. JELLYLORUMWe Practical, are looking affectionate for strong and maternal. video Excellentstreet style Soprano. dancers Must be with able strongto move. Latin Playing partner age: 25-35 work and technique. A BOMBALURINAcommercial Tall, slinky background and very sexy. is Sings a plus. one halfSinging of the alsoMacavity an duet.advantage Excellent but dancer/singer not essential with a smokey,(ensemble strong singing belt. Playing only). age: 25-30 Ethnic look preferred. DEMETER Bombalurina’s best friend, and sings the other half of the Macavity duet. On the one hand neurotic and wild, on the other very intuitive. Excellent dancer/singer. Playing age: 20-30 MUNGOJERRIE and RUMPLETEAZER Male-female duo. Lots of personality, young, full of energy, impudent and cheeky. Strong dancers with acrobaticRehearsal ability start: and excellent end of Julyvoices. 2018 High Baritone for OpeningMungojerrie night: and High September Belt for Rumpleteazer. 2018 Contract until: end of June 2019 JEMIMA Very good dancer. Young looking and not taller than 165cm. Very good head voice, with clear and youthful tones. Confident to F. Theatre: Ronacher Theatre in Vienna CASSANDRA, TANTOMILE, VICTORIA Strong dancers with good ballet training. Mezzo-Soprano. (Cassandra: minimum height 170cm). ALONZO, CORICOPAT, MACAVITY Very goodLONDON dancers. Ensemble Baritone. (Macavity: PasAMSTERDAM de deux with good strength in lifts). CARBUCKETTY Dancer (max. 180cm) with very good classical ballet training. Confident Baritone to F. 1st round and Callback: 1st round: May, 14th BILL BAILEY Acrobat, dancer, singer (Baritone). Must be able to perform a variety of acrobatics, including a series of flicflacs and saltos. May, 4 th Callback: May, 15th Knowledge of the German language is required as the show will be performed in German. Please send your résumé (PDF) and current picture to: HAMBURG AMSTERDAM VIENNA Monday, JanuaryBeth 28 thEden 2019 (for auditions in London):Thursday, [email protected] January 31st 2019 Monday, February 4th 2019 Tuesday, January 29th 2019Niran Straub (for auditionsFriday, in Amsterdam):February 1st 2019 [email protected], February 5th 2019 Wednesday, January 30th 2019 Wednesday, February 6th 2019 Audition by appointment only. Callbacks/Finals will be from February 25th to 28th 2019, in Vienna. Travel expenses forAudition the auditionby appointment will only. not be reimbursed. Please send your application (current CV as a PDF file, headshot,preferred role and date) until Monday, January 7th 2019 (latest) to: [email protected] We are lookingDominik forward Penner – Head to yourof Casting application! Dominik Penner – Casting Director WWW.MUSICALVIENNA.AT.