AN EXCITING opportunity has arisen for two talented young actresses (aged around eight or nine years) to play the daughter of Winston Smith’s colleague Parsons in a stage adaptation of the George Orwell novel 1984. The production of 1984 takes place at Cheltenham's Everyman Theatre from September 23 to 27, and the girls need to be available for technical and dress rehearsals and all evenings and matinees throughout the run and have previous stage experience. They will play the same character on alternating days.

The character has several lines to deliver and the youngsters will need to be confident and able to hold their own with the professional adult actors on stage and be able to sing live in the production. The character is quite demanding and a lot of time on stage is spent silently watching, so good focus is essential.

Auditions are by appointment only and will take place at the Everyman Theatre on une 14. For more information and to apply, please email geoffrey.rowe@everymantheatre.org.uk by Friday, June 6.