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Rhymie
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Christopher Robin casting

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Hi everyone,
I saw this on the members section of National Youth Theatre and hope Im not breaking any rules by posting. PM me if you need any other details and good luck.
Opportunity: NYT Members! Are you able to suggest any young performers?

FEATURE FILM CASTING CALL FOR 7-9YR OLD BOY- ‘GOODBYE CHRISTOPHER ROBIN’

If you have any younger siblings or young friends who may be appropriate for this role, please pass on this casting call!

Details:

GOODBYE CHRISTOPHER ROBIN is a beautifully written account of a young boy growing up in the shadow of his own fame.

Written by Simon Vaughn, Ronald Harwood & Frank Cotterell Boyce and to be directed by Simon Curtis (My Week With Marilyn, Woman In Gold) in the UK Summer 2015.

This is the story of AA Milne, the celebrated children’s author of Winnie The Pooh, and his relationship with his young son, Christopher Robin, who was the unwitting inspiration for one of the most successful children stories ever created.

Set in England, midst World Wars this story focuses entirely around the young Christopher Robin. A painfully lonely little boy, an only child with little to no relationship with his successful socialite parents, who becomes an overnight international star due to the immense success of his father’s books.

Christopher possesses great vulnerability and deep pain masked by a wonderful and wild imagination. Hence we are looking for an extremely sensitive, intelligent and hugely appealing young performer to rise to the challenge of this demanding & emotional role.

Who can apply:

Playing age is from 6 to 9yrs old therefore we ideally are looking for a 7/8 or small 9year old who can cover these crucial few years. This is a period piece and Christopher is from an upper middle class family so strictly Caucasian RP boys only please for this particular role.

CASTINGS TO TAKE PLACE IN CENTRAL LONDON OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS, INCLUDING THE EASTER HOLIDAY BREAK. SO PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR CHILD IF YOU ARE NOT PREPARED TO TRAVEL TO LONDON – WE DO NOT OFFER EXPENSES AT FIRST ROUND STAGE.

How to apply:

Please send a short email with the following information to:

goodbyechristopherrobin@gmail.com

1. Full name of child suggested

2. Recent clear snap shot of head and shoulders

3. Age

4. DOB

5. Height in both imperial & metric

6. Parent/guardian &/or Drama leader name & contact details & Area where live/based

7. Optional: Brief word about any acting experience or why he might be suitable for this role

Deadline: Friday 10th April, however it would be beneficial to apply ASAP.
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Thank you so much for posting this.
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It's up on screen terrier too now. Sounds fab, maybe I could shrink DS?
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My ds is being seen for this next week.
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My DS is going next week too, on Wednesday.
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Good luck All..yes, my DS being seen this week too (thru agent)
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I know some are going today, probably holding auditions all week.
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Good luck to both of you Eldon and Mich707 and my ds too. Seemed to go okay, although I had failed to tell him anything about his height in ft and also cm, oops!
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Thanks! Good luck to you too! One little boy when we went seemed to be in there far longer than any other...and CD seemed to know him quite well! :? I imagine it will be one that casts for at least a month if not more! FC All x
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I hope we aren't left waiting too long but I know it can seem an age with casting film/TV :?
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Dwafffamily wrote:I hope we aren't left waiting too long but I know it can seem an age with casting film/TV :?
Your DS would be so perfect for this :)
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My son had an audition for this on Monday - had to read through the script a few times and that was that - is that the same as everyone else had?
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I think so mum2two, good luck to your ds aswell :)
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Has anyone heard anything from this yet?
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Dwaffamily - They are still doing first round auditions as my DS was scheduled for next week but we are away! ](*,)
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