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National Theatre launch exclusive casting meetings for pandemic graduates

The meetings will be held in Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow, London and Sheffield, as well as virtually.
The National Theatre entrance, Southbank, London (2015)
The National Theatre entrance, Southbank, London (2015) - Philip Vile

The National Theatre (NT) has announced a new series of general meetings with their Casting Department for professional actors who have graduated, or started their careers, during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Applications for meetings will also be open to those who have started their careers from alternative routes, with or without classical training, and began working professionally after January 2020.

The casting team state they wish to hear only from actors who have interest in stage performance, and performing a classical text. Applicants are asked to prepare a 2–3 minute classical monologue from Shakespeare or one of Shakespeare’s contemporaries. 

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