Henry 4.1
by Walking Shadow Shakespeare
Aug. 01 - Aug. 02
Casting Austin local artists for a modern, immersive production of Shakespeare’s Henry 4.1.
Before moving further in this audition process, please note: the core tenet of this show is going to be flexibility - it will not be a typical rehearsal/tech/show process. We'll have a couple tech/dress days the week before we open, but then won't be in the performance space again until opening night. Weekend two will be in a different performance space with no fully teched rehearsal there. We are looking for artists who are more than comfortable translating movement from one space to another with minimal prep time.
If this sounds exciting to you, please read the full audition details below before submitting!
This adaptation of Henry 4.1 will divide the audience into three separate rooms - one for each Henry - to experience the first 20 minutes or so of the play with just that group of characters. They’ll get all the same basic plot elements through press footage, youtube videos, zoom calls, etc, but each room will get a more intimate relationship with their Henry’s side of the story.
The cast (and audience) will all come together for the big tavern scene and then stay together for the war sequence.
This will be a 14 person cast,
Auditions announced for August 1 & 2, 2026
Waking Shadow Shakespeare Project at Scottish Rite Theatre, Austin
Full information on concept, schedule, and auditions HERE
