As you may have heard in the media Artistic Directors Danny Boyle and Kim Gavin are searching for 10,000 volunteer performers to fill roles as dancers, actors, percussionists and general all-round performers in the Opening and Closing Ceremonies respectively and we would like to invite members of the Phoenix Players to apply. We would love to hear from individuals aged 18 years or older on 1 March 2012, who would like to audition as volunteer performers. We are looking for talented people with a passion for performance and the dedication to be part of a world class event.
Previous performance experience is not required; Ceremonies Volunteer Performers simply need lots of enthusiasm, personality, a positive attitude, huge amounts of energy and a willingness to perform in front of a stadium audience and to millions of people around the world.
All cast volunteers will need to be available for up to two auditions in November and December 2011 and up to three rehearsals a week from March 2012 and a few all day rehearsals running up to the Ceremonies. These will all be based in East London.
If your associates would like to apply please ask them to register their interest by completing the online application form http://www.london2012.com/ceremoniescasting. Full Casting details are available on the web site, application will be closing soon so please do forward this to all of your contacts who may be interested. I have also attached a poster which you can forward to your contacts
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or queries – very best of luck with your Volunteer interview!
Kind regards
Jenny Rogers
Assistant Cast Coordinator - Volunteers
London 2012 Ceremonies Ltd.
One Churchill Place
Canary Wharf
London E14 5LN
