Here's one for any aspiring hobbits out there.
Next Monday, a nationwide hunt begins to find 20 suitably dumpy creatures to appear as extras in next year's West End production of The Lord of the Rings.
Applicants will face an X-Factor-style audition for the roles of Pippin, played by Billy Boyd in the big screen trilogy, and friends, where they will be required to sing two songs and display "hobbit-like tendencies".
According to a press release for the auditions:
"The producers are looking for male and female actors and singers, aged between 16-35, who must be under 5ft 7 in bare feet.
"Hairy toes and big feet are an advantage." Splendid!
5 comments:
Where do I apply?!!
I am destined for the west end at last!
On a serious note, years ago there was an add in the press for extra's for Lucasfilms to play ewoks, dad encouraged me at the time but I was dead against it, thing is they were on a huge amount of cash a day and got to stay in canada! Pat would make a great wookie don't you think? all that hair!
Me, dumpy? em's you have deeply offended me!
Jay, read the first sentence again: I am NOT suggesting you are dumpy...
You haven't said whether or not you can sing!
When i saw that in the paper yesterday I couldnt believe they were going to try and stage that? As if Wicked is not bad enough.Can't see it personally!
I cannot sing at all, yes I did read the first sentance, I wasn't mad at you silly, was jesting........ as a hobbit jester would!
Now delete the post before I get my solicitor involved !!!
What a missed opportunity - the BBC could have held a 'What are we going to do about Sauron?' contest. Is it me or does Andrew Lloyd Webber look a bit Gollumish?
There goes my stage career...
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