Young people urged to audition for
exciting musical production to be
held in Titanic Quarter
Young performers and West End fans from across Northern Ireland are
invited to audition for a local youth production of the 1980s classic musical
film Fame, to be held in the heart of Belfast's Titanic Quarter.
Local performing arts education charity, Music Theatre for Youth (MT4Uth),
will embark on a nationwide search for talented young people keen to star
in their upcoming interpretation of Fame – The Musical which will be staged
at T13 Shared Cultural Space in the Titanic Quarter in August.
Headline sponsor, George Best Belfast City Airport, will open its doors for
X Factor style auditions on 8th and 9th June 2013 where 60 talented youths
will be selected for the cast of the popular musical which has frequented
stages on the West End and Broadway.
The chosen cast members will have the experience of a lifetime as they are
put through numerous master classes, legwarmer worthy choreography
sessions and an intense 10 day performance boot camp before the production
is staged.
Ruth Morgan, Communications Executive at George Best Belfast City Airport
which has sponsored the musical theatre initiative through its Community Fund
said: “We are delighted that once again the airport Community Fund has been
able to support one of Music Theatre for Youth’s amazing productions.
“Changing the lives of young people locally is key to our Community Fund,
which sees the airport impose a fine on airlines which operate late flights.
This money is then re-invested back into projects and groups within
neighbouring communities.
“The fund aims to support projects that can influence, educate and encourage
young people from all backgrounds. The MT4Uth production of Fame – The
Musical truly reflects all of these aims.
“We believe a spark of talent exists in every young person and we would
encourage young people aged between 10 and 23 years old who have an
interest in musical theatre or who may be hiding a voice worthy of a stage
and an audience, to attend the workshop auditions in the airport and to let
MT4Uth inspire your confidence.”
The pressure will be on for audition attendees to show off their ‘hard work’
and to ‘make magic’ in front of a talented judging panel, many of whom have
made their own magic on West End stages.
On the panel will be Phil Willmott, a multi-award winning director who directed
the tenth anniversary cast of Fame – The Musical on the West End in 2005.
Joining him will be Jenny Cooke, Chief Executive of MT4Uth, who said:
“This is a really exciting opportunity for young performers from all over Ireland
to come together and showcase their talents in an energetic production of the
hit musical which will be performed at the T13 building on 23rd and 24th August.
Following the initial audition stages held in Belfast City Airport, the chosen
cast will undergo a 10 day residential camp which has been sponsored
by Phoenix Natural Gas.
Those aged between 10 and 23 wishing to attend the auditions in
Belfast City Airport on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th June 2013,
must register their interest withprojects@mt4uth.com by
Friday 10th May 2013.
To find out if your community group or project could benefit from the George Best Belfast City Airport Community Fund, please contact
communityfund@belfastcityairport.com.
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