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Dara Auditions

Auditions for SMC Theatre Arts' Department production of the US Premiere of Dara by Tanya Ronder.

Image of large room with title Dara Written by Tanya Ronder  From an original work by Shahid Nadeem

Please prepare a one minute dramatic monologue.

Actors of all backgrounds and ethnicities are welcome to audition.

Dara oldest son of Shah Jahan
Malik’s Watchman
Malik’s Servant
Malik Jiwan  an Afghan Chieftain
Sipihr  youngest son of Dara
Aurangzeb  middle son of Shah Jahan
Murad   youngest son of Shah Jahan
Murad’s Aide
Imad  Aurangzeb's secretary
Massage Girl
Soldier One  Aurangzeb's
Soldier Two  Aurangzeb's
Shah Jahan  Emperor
Jahanara   eldest daughter of Shah Jahan
Roshanara  youngest daughter of Shah Jahan
Afia  Imperial lady-in-waiting
Young Aurangzeb
Young Dara
Young Roshanara
Young Jahanara
Slave Girl
Imperial Slave
Itbar  Imperial eunuch
Faqir Sufi master
Danishmand   philosopher
Governor Shaista Khan  politician
Mullah Farooq  religious adviser
Mir Khalil  Aurangzeb's cousin
Astrologer
Qazi Sayed  court judge
Prosecutor Talib
Jamal Mian Mir’s first disciple
Mian Mir’s Second Disciple
Old Woman
Mian Mir  Sufi Saint
Hira Bai  Hindu dancing girl
Akhtar  Imperial Servant
Itbar's Mother
Itbar’s Father
Hussain  Prison Warden
Prison Guard
Executioner
Kam  Aurangzeb's youngest son
Azam  Aurangzeb's third son
And
Soldiers, Servants and Slaves