Audition & Casting Process by Tommy

Today began by finishing reading the play. After reading the whole play as a group, I have managed to pick up a better understanding of it, and really enjoy the context and characters in the play. I think that to cast the play it will be very difficult because I can see a lot of people being able to play many different roles. However, there were a few people I could just see perfect casting for such as Nathan playing Alistair. I know this was not his first choice but he was one to shock me in the audition and die the speech really well. Also knew Aisling could of played this part really well but I just knew that a male part being that big had to be played by a male which does make sense. After Jack reading James i think that everyone apart from jack would agree that this is good casting i know he was not to pleased with this but i believe as rehearsals go on i believe he will enjoy playing James. Toby was a role i wanted from the beginning even when i read it at home, I really love his arrogance and i know this can be a stretch for me. To be honest all of the charters in this play are charters that would not only be a stretch but very enjoyable. Today was encouraging to see people in the class that you have known for a while and you think that you know there ablity but i was shocked to see pepole change my views on casting. The whole process of posh is going to have its ups and downs but as a group im sure we are going to produce some good work and im truley looking foward to it as the weeks go on.