Next year, the Queensland Performing Arts Centre and Shake & Stir will stage the Australian premiere of the 'explosively original electric-rock musical' Green Day's American Idiot.
'American Idiot tells the story of three, life-long friends who are grappling with the decision to either challenge the status quo and break out of their aimless rut or to remain in the safe confines of their suburban existence. Their quest for true meaning in a world full of violence and dissolution leads them on a journey of self-discovery, heartache, and revelation.'
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Award-winning Australian director Craig Ilott (Hedwig and the Angry Inch and Smoke and Mirrors) will helm the project, with QPAC's The Playhouse to be transformed into a grungy moshpit. “It’s so rare to come across a piece as rich, stimulating and challenging as this. Ultimately it’s a rallying cry from the heart by one of the worlds best bands,” Ilott states.
Casting is now open for strong, authentic, courageous performers of all ethnic backgrounds with outstanding rock/ pop/ r&b vocals, dance and movement ability and strong acting technique to participate in the Australian premiere of the hit Broadway musical.
First round auditions to be submitted via video. Video applications close Wednesday 9 November, 2016. Second round callbacks will be in Brisbane/ Sydney and final auditions will be held in Brisbane.
Green Day's American Idiot – The Musical Brisbane season commences from 23 February, 2017.
