Opera Australia is bringing a new production of The Ring Cycle to Brisbane in 2023, exclusive to the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC). An exhilarating adventure with men and maidens, gods and giants, dragons and dwarves. As greed and violence threaten to destroy the heavens and earth, a glimmer of hope rises from an unexpected source.
This is Wagner’s Ring Cycle — the pinnacle of opera — a 15 hour epic performed over four nights.
A spectacular new production by visionary Chinese director Chen Shi-Zheng, exploring Wagner's legendary tale through a futuristic lens. His global vision imagines a parallel universe where many cultures walk together. Towering, moving digital panels create an immersive virtual world. Astonishing costumes and props imagine an unknown future.
Audition Information
Opera Australia is seeking Dancers for its upcoming Brisbane season of The Ring Cycle – an exciting new production in partnership with Opera Queensland, Griffith University, Queensland Symphony Orchestra and QPAC, directed by Chen Shi-Zheng.
AUDITION DATE: Saturday 15 July 2023, 2pm – 5pm
AUDITION LOCATION: Thomas Dixon Centre, 406 Montague Rd, West End QLD
Attendance is by registration - an invitation to attend the auditions will be
Schedule
Dancers must be available for the entire rehearsal and performance period and may be required to travel interstate for studio rehearsals.
Studio rehearsals commence on or about Monday 11 September 2023.
Stage rehearsals commence in Brisbane from Monday 6 November 2023.
Performances in Brisbane from Friday 1 December 2023 to Thursday 21 December 2023.
Venue: Lyric Theatre, Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Brisbane.
Requirements
• Technically strong dancers with performance experience and skills in either contemporary / modern dance, contemporary indigenous dance or accomplished professional dancers with all-round ability.
• Dancers are sought from diverse ethnicities and all cultural backgrounds.
• Several female dancers are required as aerialists with experience performing at height with trapeze and harness.
• We are seeking dancers will explosive power, who may have a background in street dance, acrobatics,
martial arts, combat, circus or physical theatre.
• Male dancers must be comfortable with partnering and/or lifting.
• Dancers must be Brisbane-based.
Submission Process
Submissions will be accepted via the following web form only. Submission should include:
• Current Dance CV (in PDF Format, please include age and height in cm’s)
• Headshot (File clearly labelled)
• Full-length body shot
• Link to online footage (highly advised)
SUBMISSIONS CLOSE 12PM (AEDT) SUNDAY 9 JULY 2023
The Ring Cycle auditions are at the risk and sole financial responsibility of the auditionee.
Opera Australia are committed equal opportunity employers.