The Department of Theatre and Dance will hold auditions for Sinéad Rushe’s Who’s There?, a reimagining of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, on March 11 and 12 in the Arena Theatre in Wright Hall 5:30-8pm. Auditions are open to all UC Davis students. This production replaces Our Town which has been postponed.     

This new adaptation questions the roles people play in life, what is authentic and what is simply an ‘act?’ The production centers an ensemble of actors playing multiple characters and features live vocal manipulation, original sound and music composition and movement ensemble improvisation.

The production will be directed by Irish theatre director and acting teacher Sinéad Rushe who returns to UC Davis to collaborate with Professor Margaret Laurena Kemp, chair of theatre and dance.

Auditioning students are asked to sign for a slot above. Please prepare the following:

• 18 lines of Hamlet’s monologue, linked on this page
• Hamlet, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern scene, linked on this page
• Prepare a pop song, folk song, or to sing a cappella
• Choose either individual’s movement track from this video (bench sequence)