Did anyone else get an audition for the 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony?

I will wait and see if a) I get through and b) what the schedule is like before making any decisions. If I get through I think I will do it - it will be a once in a lifetime experience after all but if I dont get through I will not be too bothered as it will save me a huge amount of time and money.

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I am of a similar view but I really did enjoy myself there today and didn't think I did too badly on the drumming front so we'll see. Absolutely loved the "drums" they provided - very "Heath Robinson" in fact but they did serve the intended purpose I reckon so "well done" to whoever came up with the concept in the first place !!

Like I said in a previous post on here, if I can do the schedule they want me to do, in whatever role that might be, then I will be happy to give the commitment to do it as it truly is a once in a lifetime experience - that holiday in the sun I am now seriously overdue will have to wait a while yet.

Really cool to do part of my audition in the same room as Danny Boyle too - who returned my nod of acknowledgement as I left too !!!!

Was speaking to someone who had travelled down from North Yorkshire but, he does seem to be a decent drummer already, so I kinda see his motivation really strange as that might seem to some you - we can't all be novices/experienced can we? They obviously think they can manage the commitment at this stage - only time will tell if they're right about that.

6-8 weeks is going to be a really long time to wait to hear whether or not any of us have got through though !!!

does anyone else think like me that its strange that people that want dance get acting and drumming auditions?
or do you think they are trying to see how we perform out of our comfort zone?

I suspect they are just short of drummers and have an excess of dancers. Simple as that

Ha...I just got the same email re drumming at my audition tomorrow too (not being a drummer in any shape or form.....and certain I'll be terrible, but I shall be terrible with passionate enthusiasm!)

Hi did anyone get an audition for 2nd december at 5.30pm? i think it must be one of the final auditions??

Hi everyone

I've been reading this forum with interest. I had my first audition on 11th at 1800 and have a second this Friday the 25th at 1730. Can't tell you how much I'm looking forward to it. The first was such an unbelievably fun night that I can't wait just to get back and do it again. I feel really privileged just to be considered for a second audition! I don't care what it's for - I'm just going to go and let loose with whatever they ask me to do!

Looking forward to seeing some of you there.

Chris

When we started our audition on Sunday, they told us we were chosen for our 'rhythm' - I also have no experience of drumming, but genuinely it was a lot of fun. A bit difficult to hear the metronome but I tried my best! Changing rooms for all the different bits and posing for the 'ethnically diverse' picture kept the interest levels up. Good luck to everyone going over the next few weeks. It has been one of the best things I have done!

My 2nd is tomorrow and I am bricking it... got the letter 'G' whatever that means. I hope i get through

Another theory on the lettering system they're using (just my own thoughts so feel free to ignore if you so wish!)

B = Ballet
R = Relay (as in escorting in the Athletes parade?) Alternatively, what about Rhythm (for the drummers amongst us) or "Reggae"/"Rock n' Roll" or similar (for the dancers) or even "Regal/Regalia" (for the actors) but, then why not separate these groups with different letters to avoid confusion betwen the various categories?) or, on a less positive note it could be R=REJECT (unless we do something good that really impresses them this time around of course!).
A = Actor
G = General Performer - which could, of course, translate further as absolutely anything at all Including helping the production team get everyone out from backstage and back again on time at the live event rather than performing yourself as part of the massed effort per se !!
C = Circus Skills (if there even is a "C" category)
M = Musician (again, if there is such a category and I don't believe there is !)
F = Finale
S = Scotland - as in 1 of 4 countries which make up "GB" the host nation - to be featured in a piece paying tribute to that part of Team GB's heritage
E = England - see above
N = Northern Ireland - see above
W = Wales - see above


......... and within each of those classifications they need a set number of each for the final cast for each ceremony show !!


SIMPLES (not much> <Ha Ha>!!!