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The search is on to find talented youth for Fame - The Musical!

Auditions for a new musical youth project, Fame - The Musical, will be held at Belfast City Airport in June.

01/05/2013

YOUNG performers and West End fans from Mid Ulster are invited to audition for a local youth production of the 1980s classic musical film Fame, featuring the famous title song.

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 of Belfast in August.

Headline sponsor, George Best Belfast City Airport, will open its doors for X Factor style auditions on 8 and 9 June, when 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.

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.

“One of our aims at MT4Uth is to make the stage and performing arts more accessible for young people. We see potential in so many young people who perhaps don’t have the confidence to pursue their hobby, which is a real shame.

“But through our workshops and training, young people are given opportunities to work with other young people in developing talent and confidence, coached by an international artistic team.”

Those aged between 10 and 23 wishing to attend the auditions in Belfast City Airport on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 June, must register their interest with projects@mt4uth.com by Friday 10 May.

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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