[BATA] Audition Notice! "Helen of Troy (Revised)"

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Helen of Troy (Revised)

Written by Wolfgang Hildesheimer, then translated and now directed by David 
Fenerty, Helen of Troy (Revised) is a most timely look at a timeless subject -- 
Helen of Troy, perhaps the western world’s first personification of the 60s 
slogan “Make Love, Not War.” Did her beauty cause the war, as myth would have 
it (“...the face that launched a thousand ships.”), or did the war happen 
despite her? At last we can hear the story from her point of view. Helen of 
Troy (Revised), is mostly Helen’s play, of course, but the remaining three 
roles also give actors something to sink their teeth into: Hermione requires an 
actress who can make the switch from truculent teen to blithely condescending 
young woman; Paris shows some unexpected qualities, then undergoes a startling 
change; and finally, Menelaos is a classic villain, made to order for a mature, 
experienced actor.

QUEEN HELEN (30s-40s) -- An intelligent, attractive, passionate and flirtatious 
woman with a wicked sense of humor, she’s looking for anybody but 

KING MENELAOS (late 30s or older) -- A pompous yet devious warmonger, who’d 
like to raise his approval rating by starting an overseas conflict with 

PARIS (20s-early 30s) -- A blindingly handsome young prince, who seeks inner 
peace, good times, but probably not 

HERMIONE (late teens to very early 20s) -- A nun-like waif with a sewing 
addiction; this only daughter of Helen and Menelaos has no wish but to better 
the world by making herself more perfect. 

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Auditions Sunday, Nov. 9 and Monday, Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m. Callbacks Wednesday, 
Nov. 12 7:30 p.m.

Auditions, rehearsals and shows at Live Oak Theatre; 1301 Shattuck Ave. (at 
Berryman), Berkeley.

Auditions will be cold readings from the script. This is an open call - No 
appointments needed. All roles are open - All roles are unpaid. Non-AEA 
production.

Play runs Fridays and Saturday January 23 - February 21, 2003 and Thursday, 
February 19. Shows at 8 p.m.