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

Hey gang! It's been radio silence on my end recently as i toddle on with my 'reserve' status and lick my wounds now that my mates who were part of the 2nd auditions all got places.. meh.. but anyways out of desperation i emailed the casting team again, just for any indication of when the wait might end for us reserves. i told them i was super keen to be involved in any way shape or form, but just wondered if there was light at the end of the tunnel.

The lass who replied said: " Thank you for your email and apologies for the delay in getting a decision out to you. We are just finalising the details now from the auditions you came too and so it should be anytime now "

Not sure whether to really get my hopes up with this, as i expect that casting are deluged with emails from the feb audition peeps and might have mistaken mine for one of them (despite the word 'reserve' being in the subject). The winky face does add a glimmer of hope though, you just never know, do you eh? Have any of you fellow reserve lot had a pop at emailing recently..?? xx

Thanks for the congrats everyone & thanks for letting me know who else is DancerWoman

Has anyone booked accomodation yet? Im coming from Sheffield/Manchester when the ceremony is so Im gonna have to stay over..
Found a hostel for 2 nights for £68 quid but id prefer my own room in a hotel :/ (not snoby, just would like a safe room and a good nights sleep)..
I set a budget of £100 but most places are at least that per night...
Anyone had any other luck?

xXx

I'm in a similar situation... I'll be staying in London during the run up to the opening ceremony (lot of consecutive rehearsals) and have been looking into hostels. Would anyone like to share a private room (I don't really fancy sleeping in a room of complete randomers!) they are generally around £20 per night for a cheap private room of 4 people.

If I get cast (fingers crossed!) for the opening ceremony I'll prob have to stay at a hostel too, since I live in Belfast... That's an excellent idea Lauski22! I don't fancy the idea of sharing a room with random people either! So I'll let you know as soon as I hear back from casting.
Could today be the day???

Which email address are you using guys? I think I am going to have to jump on the badwaggon too and email casting!
It's been 8 weeks now and Summer plans must be made unfortunately.
I know there probably won't be any response but I need them to know I still want it x

Hey gang! It's been radio silence on my end recently as i toddle on with my 'reserve' status and lick my wounds now that my mates who were part of the 2nd auditions all got places.. meh.. but anyways out of desperation i emailed the casting team again, just for any indication of when the wait might end for us reserves. i told them i was super keen to be involved in any way shape or form, but just wondered if there was light at the end of the tunnel.

The lass who replied said: " Thank you for your email and apologies for the delay in getting a decision out to you. We are just finalising the details now from the auditions you came too and so it should be anytime now "

Not sure whether to really get my hopes up with this, as i expect that casting are deluged with emails from the feb audition peeps and might have mistaken mine for one of them (despite the word 'reserve' being in the subject). The winky face does add a glimmer of hope though, you just never know, do you eh? Have any of you fellow reserve lot had a pop at emailing recently..?? xx

Haha yes it was a plain semicolon-bracket that was converted automatically... that would be creepy if they had a TSR specific code they used!!

It looks like there's going to be a segment at some point in the BBC News at One (on now) about Olympic Volunteers. Just saw the intro to the programme and there was a mention of it

Ahh about the Games Makers training sessions in Hackney. (actually on BBC London news)

Aww. I missed the session today. Had to work late. Would have been good to meet everyone. I hope this hasnt affected my spot.

Now just catching up on the rest of the thread. How did it all go?

QUICK EVERYONE .... CHECK YOUR EMAILS NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JUST GOT THIS ...........

As you know, you have been on our Olympic Ceremonies cast Reserve list, and thank you for your patience. This is to say – congratulations! In the next few days, we will be emailing you to offer you a role in one of our exciting Paralympic Ceremonies, and we would be delighted if you would accept. The Paralympic ceremonies are the culmination of the entire Games and will be a dynamic and beautiful celebration of the diversity and vibrancy of modern Britain.

Before you accept the role, and once you have checked your availability for the dates we will be offering you, we need you to understand that acceptance of the role will mean that you will be removed from the Olympic ceremonies reserve list. We would urge you to accept, as this is very much more likely to mean that you will be performing in one of the London 2012 ceremonies, as we currently do not have any opportunities available in either of the Olympic ceremonies for our Reserve team.

Whatever you decide to do, please respond by clicking on the relevant link in the offer letter you will be receiving shortly.

We will hope to see you at Paralympic rehearsals!

Best wishes





THE CASTING TEAM

Awesome! Glad to hear that your back and foot is better. Yes indeed is a very long wait. This week is my 7th week since i had done my paralympic audition.

YAY!!!!!
I am in tears, I got the same email yyyyyyyyyyaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy!!!!!
Our patience paid off, I am estatic!!!!!
Well done Fyrecracker, I knew we could do it!!!!!
x