AUDITION – ACTOR

OSLO NYE TEATER is seeking
actor for the role of Christopher
in Joe Penhall’s BLUE/ORANGE.

Oslo Nye Teater is excited to announce auditions for the lead role of Christopher
in our upcoming production of Joe Penhall’s acclaimed play BLUE/ORANGE.
This is a powerful and demanding role that requires a dynamic and skilled actor
who can bring depth and nuance to this complex character.

  • Role: Christopher
  • Production: BLUE/ORANGE
  • Director: Terese Mungai-Foyn
  • Audition date: Monday, 23rd September
  • Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Location: Centralteatret/Cafescenen, Akersgata 38.

Character overview
Christopher is a young Black man in his early twenties, recently detained in a psychiatric hospital. He is intelligent, articulate, and troubled, with moments that oscillate between clarity and paranoia. The character requires a strong presence and the ability to convey a wide emotional range, from vulnerability to defiance.

Requirements

  • Ethnicity: Black or Afro-Caribbean heritage.
  • Age Range: 27 to late 40’s.
  • Sex: Male/Female
  • Skills: The actor must be adept with language and capable of delivering nuanced, fast-paced dialogue. Need to be able to act in English and Norwegian.
  • Experience: Previous stage experience is preferred.
  • Accent: While not required, actors with the ability to convey a London accent or adapt to Christopher’s specific speech patterns will be highly considered.

Audition details

  • Please prepare a monologue from the play (details provided upon application) and be ready for a cold reading.
  • Callbacks, if necessary, will be held the following week.
  • Sides will be provided on the day for a scene reading.

To apply

Please send your headshot, resume, and a brief cover letter detailing your interest and experience to audition@oslonye.no  by September 16th 2024.

  • Rehearsals: February 17th – April 09th 2025
  • Premiere: April 9th 2025.

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Oslo Nye Teater AS er heleid av Oslo kommune og driver fire scener i tre teaterhus: Oslo Nye Hovedscenen i Rosenkrantz’ gate, Oslo Nye Centralteatret og Oslo Nye Teaterkjeller’n i Akersgata, og Oslo Nye Trikkestallen i Torshovgata. Oslo Nye Teater har ca. 100 ansatte. I et normalår omsetter teatret for ca. 112 millioner kr og over 160 000 besøkende opplever rundt over 500 forestillinger. Oslo Nye Teater AS har til formål å drive teatervirksomhet som er tilgjengelig for allmennheten. Teatret skal som byens teater tilby et bredt repertoar som blant annet inkluderer barne- og familieforestillinger, moderne samtidsdramatikk og musikkteater. Dette gjøres gjennom en betydelig egenproduksjon kombinert med en rekke gjestespill og samproduksjoner med eksterne produksjonsmiljøer.

OSLO NYE TEATER is seeking
actor for the role of Christopher
in Joe Penhall’s BLUE/ORANGE.

Oslo Nye Teater is excited to announce auditions for the lead role of Christopher
in our upcoming production of Joe Penhall’s acclaimed play BLUE/ORANGE.
This is a powerful and demanding role that requires a dynamic and skilled actor
who can bring depth and nuance to this complex character.

  • Role: Christopher
  • Production: BLUE/ORANGE
  • Director: Terese Mungai-Foyn
  • Audition date: Monday, 23rd September
  • Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Location: Centralteatret/Cafescenen, Akersgata 38.

Character overview
Christopher is a young Black man in his early twenties, recently detained in a psychiatric hospital. He is intelligent, articulate, and troubled, with moments that oscillate between clarity and paranoia. The character requires a strong presence and the ability to convey a wide emotional range, from vulnerability to defiance.

Requirements

  • Ethnicity: Black or Afro-Caribbean heritage.
  • Age Range: 27 to late 40’s.
  • Sex: Male/Female
  • Skills: The actor must be adept with language and capable of delivering nuanced, fast-paced dialogue. Need to be able to act in English and Norwegian.
  • Experience: Previous stage experience is preferred.
  • Accent: While not required, actors with the ability to convey a London accent or adapt to Christopher’s specific speech patterns will be highly considered.

Audition details

  • Please prepare a monologue from the play (details provided upon application) and be ready for a cold reading.
  • Callbacks, if necessary, will be held the following week.
  • Sides will be provided on the day for a scene reading.

To apply

Please send your headshot, resume, and a brief cover letter detailing your interest and experience to audition@oslonye.no  by September 16th 2024.

  • Rehearsals: February 17th – April 09th 2025
  • Premiere: April 9th 2025.

*

Oslo Nye Teater AS er heleid av Oslo kommune og driver fire scener i tre teaterhus: Oslo Nye Hovedscenen i Rosenkrantz’ gate, Oslo Nye Centralteatret og Oslo Nye Teaterkjeller’n i Akersgata, og Oslo Nye Trikkestallen i Torshovgata. Oslo Nye Teater har ca. 100 ansatte. I et normalår omsetter teatret for ca. 112 millioner kr og over 160 000 besøkende opplever rundt over 500 forestillinger. Oslo Nye Teater AS har til formål å drive teatervirksomhet som er tilgjengelig for allmennheten. Teatret skal som byens teater tilby et bredt repertoar som blant annet inkluderer barne- og familieforestillinger, moderne samtidsdramatikk og musikkteater. Dette gjøres gjennom en betydelig egenproduksjon kombinert med en rekke gjestespill og samproduksjoner med eksterne produksjonsmiljøer.
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Rabatt for pensjonister, trygdede og vernepliktige.

Ca. 50% rabatt for barn t.o.m. 16 år/ studenter/ skoleelever i videregående skole. Gjelder oppsetninger på Hovedscenen og Centralteatret (NB! gjelder ikke gjestespill).

OBOS-rabatt (gjelder ikke oppsetninger i Trikkestallen).

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