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

Haha. I am just an aspiring actor and supporting artiste who has worked in various films in Hollywood, Bollywood and British movies. Well i am just an ordinary guy and aint a Movie star yet. Its just a beginning and more to come

I understand when you meet someone, then you started to think and feel that there is something behind that person.

I remember them saying that whether you are successful or not, you WILL hear from them either way in about 3 weeks.

Just been informed and offered a place in 44 FOP!!!

Welcome 44er to our happy band of actors! Now we shall all be puzzling what FOP stands for. Mum of Students any ideas - you are good at this. Clearly 44-FOP, 44-BEAT and 44 SUF-V have special roles within our more general acting role. Amazing that Olympic offers are still coming through so close to rehearsals! Many congratulations - I expect you you are buzzing unless you are a Spurs fan ;(;(;(!


Look forward to seeing you at rehearsals!

Welcome 44er to our happy band of actors! Now we shall all be puzzling what FOP stands for. Mum of Students any ideas - you are good at this. Clearly 44-FOP, 44-BEAT and 44 SUF-V have special roles within our more general acting role. Amazing that Olympic offers are still coming through so close to rehearsals! Many congratulations - I expect you you are buzzing unless you are a Spurs fan ;(;(;(!


Look forward to seeing you at rehearsals!

Just seen your update. The general 44ers were told from memory that they were character/movement/utility in spectacular opening sequence so we have been joking we might be the back end of a donkey....

Whatever the role the important thing is to be able to take part in the greatest show on earth and it is what you put into a role than counts. How many rehearsals do you have? - we have 22 but 44SUV-F have a few more I think.

Clearly 44-FOP, 44-BEAT and 44 SUF-V have special roles within our more general acting role.

Masses of fingers and toes crossed here that we hear tomorrow!

Well clearly, Mum of Students as an SUF is Sitting Up Flagpole so the FOP must surely be Flagpole Operative Person

Congrats SAllen79 and everyone else who has heard today. Lots of updates on the spreadsheet which makes a pleasant change!

Thanks galactica - wish I'd spoken to you more now - sure you have some interesting stories to tell! I've always fancied doing film and TV extra work myself - I'm quite good at hanging around all day doing nothing and when both of my students have gone off to uni I may give it a go.

Well, with your experience i'm sure you'll get an offer - next week please! Good luck.

I also have 22..... I don't mind shifting your props on for you so you can sparkle just for the experience and to volunteer

Hi everyone and congrats to all with offers and good luck to those still waiting.
I have thoroughly enjoyed reading all these messages and the support here is
fantastic! I have just received the following offer
Paralympic Opening and Closing Ceremony 90-GROUP-PLB

Role Outline

A dual role in both Opening and Closing Ceremonies, involving athlete movement and marshalling


Was really hoping for a dancing role but am thrilled to be part of the greatest show on earth!

Lympics

A quick question......

Is anybody car sharing? Especially if there are groups of people in the same segment that are travelling the same route down to the rehearsals? - Especially the first one. Or is everybody relying on public transport for now?

I know the possibility of car sharing was mentioned quite a few pages back (can't remember which page it was but I'm sure it was around the 50-ish mark). Or was it the general consensus that the car drivers amongst us were only going to contemplate driving near-ish to the venue on the actual days of the ceremonies? (I remember there was a bit of haze as to whether the tubes / trains would still be running at the end of the ceremonies.)