Upcoming: Boudikka, the Warrior Queen by Philip Kreyche, Salvage Vanguard Theatre, August 3 - 6

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BOUDIKKA, the Warrior Queen

written and directed by Philip Kreyche

August 3 - 6, 8 p.m.

Salvage Vanguard Theater,2803 Manor Rd

Run time will be roughly 90 minutes.

General admission is $15, student tickets are $10. Tickets will be available at the box office, or you may reserve tickets by calling 512-422-5705.

Beer, wine, and mead will be available for those over 21 (donations appreciated).

This play contains graphic sexual content, violence, and language, and so is for MATURE AUDIENCES only.

For the first time on the Austin stage comes the story of the ancient Celtic queen Boudikka, whose lands were stolen, daughters raped, and people oppressed, driving her to raise an army and lead a rebellion against the Roman Empire.

The year is 61 A.D. Britain is a collection of tribal kingdoms all living in the shadow of the Roman occupation of the isle. Under their governor Paulinus Suetonius, the Roman forces crush any who resist Rome's hegemony. When the king of the Ekeni tribe passes away, his wife Boudikka and her daughters are left to rule the kingdom in his stead -- but the Romans have another plan. They occupy the Ekeni lands, and when the queen and her daughters resist, they are beaten and raped by legionnaires and left to die. Consumed with a desire for vengeance, Boudikka gathers what's left of her people and leads them on a campaign of blood, murder, and revenge to push the Roman invaders back into the sea, and free their lands forever.

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Auditions, Tech Call for Boudikka by Philip Kreyche, June 13 and 14

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Now casting for a new play entitled

BOUDIKKA: The Warrior Queen

written and directed by Philip Kreyche.
Synopsis: After a British queen sees her lands occupied and her daughters raped, she raises a mighty army and leads a rebellion against the Roman Empire.

Casting for the following roles:

- Paulinus Suetonius: Roman governor of Britain. Driven by ambition, he lives only for fame and success. Looking for males with Mediterranean/Roman looks, age 30-60.
- Catus Virgilius: a Roman commander, ruthless and cruel. Looking for males, preferably with Mediterranean/Roman looks, age 30-60.
- Kamorra: a British princess who has taken on the warrior-like attitudes of her male peers. Looking for females, preferably with north European looks, who could pass for 14-18 years old. (This role includes an on-stage rape, so I'm only taking actresses over the age of 18)
- Taska: a British princess who has taken on the more diplomatic, reserved attitude of her father, the late king. Looking for females, preferably with north European looks, who could pass for 14-18 years old. (This role also includes an on-stage rape, so only actresses over the age of 18)

In addition, I'm looking for eight people to play Briton warriors and Roman soldiers (4 Britons, 4 Romans). In several scenes they create the world and communicate the story through movement, and they're in all of the battle scenes.

There is a lot of fight choreography, physical movement, and dance in this show, so all actors auditioning (including speaking roles) should be in decent/good physical shape.

Also looking for the following crew:

- Sound / Light operator (experience doing tech for at least two previous shows)
- Production Assistants to help with sets, running concessions/box office (prior experience not necessary)

Auditions are June 13th and 14th, at Austin Java Co. Actors may perform a monologue, but sides for each character will also be provided upon request.

Rehearsals are Mondays-Tuesdays-Thursdays at Dougherty Arts Center, June 27th-July 28th. Tech is August 1st-2nd, performances August 3rd-6th at Salvage Vanguard Theater.

Email all headshots, resumes, and questions to the director at pkreyche@gmail.com


Philip Kreyche has previously written and directed productions for FronteraFest Long Fringe, Short Fringe, and the Wit's End Theater Project. His original play "Love Me" won the AustinLiveTheater.com award for Best Original Production in 2009. Most recently he directed Shakespeare's "Macbeth" at the VORTEX.