| The Golden Compass - Open Casting Call | Tuesday 4th April at the Cambridge Corn Exchange, Wheeler Street, Cambridge. Queues open from 10am to 2pm, 5pm close of call. Girls must be aged 9-13, resident in the UK and accompanied by a parent or guardian. No costumes or makeup. Dress warmly and be prepared to wait. No previous acting experience is required. |
Makers of the film adaptation of Philip Pullman's 'Dark Materials' trilogy are holding open auditions in Cambridge to find an actress to play the lead role of Lyra Belacqua. New Line Cinema are looking for girls aged 9-13 to play Lyra in 'The Golden Compass', the first book in the trilogy - also known as 'Northern Lights' in the UK.
The open casting call at the Corn Exchange in Cambridge is the first of four auditions around the UK. Casting directors will be looking for someone who embodies Lyra's loyalty, bravery and mischievous nature. Based on the bestselling Pullman novels, the 'His Dark Materials' trilogy is comprised of 'The Golden Compass', 'The Subtle Knife', and 'The Amber Spyglass'. It revolves around a young girl who travels to the far north to save her best friend. Along the way, she encounters shape-shifting creatures, witches, and a variety of otherworldly characters in parallel universes.
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The open casting call is open to girls who are accompanied by a parent or guardian and resident in the UK. No previous acting experience is required, but you may be seen briefly by one of the casting directors. Dress warmly, as you may be in for a long wait! Girls should come as themselves without costumes or makeup. The Cambridge casting call takes place on Tuesday 4th April with queues open from 10am to 2pm and a 5pm close of the call. Auditions are also taking place in Kendal, Oxford and Exeter during April. | 
