Calling All Singers! Step Into the World of Ancient Drama…
8 May 2025
We’re on the hunt for a bold and brilliant chorus of singers to bring the next chapter of our epic Ancient Greek DANAIDS series to life!
Following the success of The Suppliant Women (2021) and The Sons of Aegyptus (2023), we’re diving headfirst into the next instalment: Daughters of Danaos – a powerful, reimagined scratch performance at the heart of our immersive, weekend-long celebration: Danaids: The Big Greekender!
What’s The Big Greekender?
Centred around a new, scratch performance of Daughters of Danaos (Danaids) the third play in the series, our ‘Big Greekender’ will take you through the whole myth. With music, movement, actors, workshops, screenings, talks and plenty of food and wine, this will be an uplifting, ground-breaking, ambitious attempt to get back to the original form and feeling of theatre.
https://thegulbenkian.co.uk/festivals/danaids-the-big-greekender/
We’re looking for a group of passionate performers to join our chorus and elevate the musical and choral heart of Daughters of Danaos and The Suppliant Women. No acting experience required—just your voice, your energy, and your love of storytelling. Do not worry, you will not need to learn everything by heart – these will be scores/script in hand performances
- For The Suppliant Women performances (x2)– a mixed chorus of strong singers, who can read music – to be part of the end of Suppliant Women (Script/Score in hand)
- For The Sons of Aegyptus (x1) – a group of older women, who will have a scripted role within the show. (Script in hand, no singing)
- For the Daughters of Danaos (x3)– a mixed chorus of strong singers, who can read music – to be part of the end of Daughters of Danaos (Script/Score in hand).
If you are a ready formed choir, we’d love to hear from you!!
Who we need:
- Anyone aged 18+
- Any gender identity
- Must be able to sing
- Able to read sheet music / follow a score
- We are also looking for a group of older women, to take part in just Sons of Aegyptos, for a small speaking part.
Key Dates:
Rehearsals
Saturday 7th June – TBC – Full day rehearsal
Thursday 12th June – 6:30pm-9pm
Saturday 14th June- 10am-5pm
Sunday 15th June – 10am-5pm
Thursday 19th June – 4:30pm-6:30pm (Rehearsal ahead of the first showing of Danaids)
Friday 20th June – 4:30pm-5:30pm (Rehearsal ahead of Suppliant Women)
Performance Schedule
Thursday 19th June
Danaids – 19:30-21:00
Friday 20th June
The Suppliant Women – 18:00-19:30
Danaids – 20:00-21:30pm
Saturday 21st June
Opening Ceremony – 12:00-13:00 (Optional)
Lunch – 13:00-14:00
The Suppliant Women –14:00-15:30pm (community chorus)
Tea -15:30-16:30
The Sons of Aegyptos – 16:30-18:00 (community speaking group only)
Supper – 18:00-19:30
The Daughters of Danaos – 19:30-21:00 (community chorus)
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Drinks – 21:00-22:00
Amymone – 22:00-23:00 (Workshop if you would like to attend)
To sign up – please fill out this form here by Monday 26th May
https://universityofkent.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_55YTomEvX0870B8