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Universal Studios Japan 2019 20 th Anniversary World Audition Tour The search is on again for new and exciting talent to join our family of performers at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka! We are looking for passionate and talented individuals with a vast range of performance skills to fill a variety of extraordinary positions throughout The Park! Including: Male and Female Actors Dancers who Sing Well Singers who Move Well Female Dancers with Technical Training Stunt Performers Attractive compensation packages are on offer for successful performers, as well as quarterly and completion bonuses attached to every contract. Other great benefits attached to every contract include: Paid round trip airfares Accommodation Per diem allowance to cover food expenses Train pass Bicycle Mobile phone Gym membership And travel insurance! 2019 Audition Tour Schedule: London Aug 21 – 23 New York Aug 26 – 28 Toronto Aug 31 Chicago Sep 3 Nashville Sep 6 Atlanta Sep 9 Salt Lake City Sep 12 Hollywood Sep 15 – 17 Brisbane Sep 21 – 22 Sydney Sep 25 – 26 Melbourne Sep 29 – 30

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Page 1: Universal Studios Japan 2019 - Dance LifeAmerican Icon. • Must be able to portray an age range of 15-30. • Strong acting ability a must, singing and dancing skills a plus, but

Universal Studios Japan 2019

20th Anniversary

World Audition Tour

The search is on again for new and exciting talent to join our family of performers at Universal Studios

Japan in Osaka! We are looking for passionate and talented individuals with a vast range

of performance skills to fill a variety of extraordinary positions throughout The Park! Including:

• Male and Female Actors

• Dancers who Sing Well

• Singers who Move Well

• Female Dancers with Technical Training

• Stunt Performers

Attractive compensation packages are on offer for successful performers, as well as

quarterly and completion bonuses attached to every contract.

Other great benefits attached to every contract include:

• Paid round trip airfares

• Accommodation

• Per diem allowance to cover food expenses

• Train pass

• Bicycle

• Mobile phone

• Gym membership

• And travel insurance!

2019 Audition Tour Schedule:

London Aug 21 – 23

New York Aug 26 – 28

Toronto Aug 31

Chicago Sep 3

Nashville Sep 6

Atlanta Sep 9

Salt Lake City Sep 12

Hollywood Sep 15 – 17

Brisbane Sep 21 – 22

Sydney Sep 25 – 26

Melbourne Sep 29 – 30

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Universal Studios Japan | 2-1-33 Sakurajima, Konohana-Ku, Osaka-Shi 554-0031 | www.universalauditions.com/japan

Roles: Male Actors

Hogwarts™ Express Conductor

• Strong actor with a commanding presence to portray The

Conductor at the entrance to The Wizarding World of Harry

Potter™

• Seeking Jolly actors to portray a playing age of mid 30’s and

above.

• Must be able to speak English with a British accent.

• Will be required to learn and perform an English/Japanese

Script.

• Japanese language fluency/experience a plus but not

required.

Wandkeeper at Ollivanders™

• Mature, strong actors to portray knowledgeable Wandkeeper

in Ollivanders™ Wand Shop at The Wizarding World of Harry

Potter™.

• Seeking actors to portray a playing age of over 40

• Must be able to speak English with a British accent.

• Will be required to learn and perform an English/Japanese

Script.

• Japanese language fluency/experience a plus but not

required.

The Terminator

• Tall, handsome, body-builder type with strong features and

good resemblance to original movie character.

• Male performers, of good physical strength and high athletic

ability for running, jumping and climbing.

• Height range 182-196 cm (5’9″ – 6’4″ ft).

Male Hogwarts™ Students

• Male actors to serve as Hogwarts™ students and hosts in

entertainment experiences in The Wizarding World of Harry

Potter™.

• Must look and be able to portray high school age.

• No taller than 170 cm (5’7″ ft).

• Must be able to speak English with a British accent.

• Will be required to learn and perform an English/Japanese

Script.

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Universal Studios Japan | 2-1-33 Sakurajima, Konohana-Ku, Osaka-Shi 554-0031 | www.universalauditions.com/japan

Female Actors

Princess Fiona

• Sweet, beautiful and smart female actress to portray the pre-

ogre Fiona from the DreamWorks Animation Shrek franchise.

• Must be able to portray an age range of 15-25.

• Strong acting ability a must, singing and dancing skills a plus,

but not required.

Female Hogwarts™ Students

• Female actors to serve as Hogwarts™ students in entertainment

experiences in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™.

• Must look and be able to portray high school age.

• No taller than 165 cm (5’5″ ft).

• Must be able to speak English with a British accent.

• Will be required to learn and perform an English/Japanese

Script.

Marilyn Monroe

• Sexy female actress to convey the subtle nuances of the

American Icon.

• Must be able to portray an age range of 15-30.

• Strong acting ability a must, singing and dancing skills a plus,

but not required.

Choir Master & Triwizard Prefect

• Female actress to serve as Choir Master and host for the Frog

Choir experience as well as the Prefect and host for the

Triwizard Tournament experience in The Wizarding World of

Harry Potter™.

• Must look and be able to portray high school age.

• Must have a sense of rhythm. Prior choir conducting experience

a plus, but not requirement.

• Must be able to speak English with a British accent.

• Will be required to learn and perform a Japanese/English Script.

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Universal Studios Japan | 2-1-33 Sakurajima, Konohana-Ku, Osaka-Shi 554-0031 | www.universalauditions.com/japan

Dancers who Sing Well

Singers who Move Well

Ash

• Powerful, athletic female singer who is a real rocker

• Strong mover who can belt to a D

• 4’10” – 5’ (147cm – 152cm) in height

• Must be comfortable performing in a latex mask.

Dracula

• Strong, sexy male, 175 cm (5’7″ ft) and over in height.

• Great Dancer with singing experience.

• Pop tenor/baritone who can sing to an F#.

Hip & Hop

• Cute, perky cheerleader types.

• Strong dancers with singing experience.

• Pop singers, able to belt a C#.

• No taller than 165 cm (5’4″ ft).

Wolfie

• Excitable, young male, 175 cm (5’7″ ft) and under in height.

• Strong dancer with great youthful energy.

• Pop tenor who sings to a G and not afraid to howl at the moon.

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Universal Studios Japan | 2-1-33 Sakurajima, Konohana-Ku, Osaka-Shi 554-0031 | www.universalauditions.com/japan

Johnny

• Tall, athletic male singer with pop-singing skills

• Strong mover who can sing up to a G flat

• 6’-6’2” (182cm – 188cm) in height

• Must be comfortable performing in a latex mask.

Bride of Frankenstein

• Soulful, sassy and sexy female with a strong stage presence.

• Alto or soprano, with a strong belt up to C#.

• Must be a strong mover.

Female Singers – Various Styles

• Singers who are comfortable with various styles of singing

including one or more of the following: gospel, pop, R&B,

classical and choral.

• In addition to our usual casting efforts, we are also looking for

female pop/rock singers that are 152 cm (5′ ft) and under.

• Must be strong movers.

Frankenstein

• Smooth, cool lady charmer.

• 182.5cm (6’ ft) or taller.

• Baritone pop singer and strong mover.

• Sings to an F with nice low tones and a strong falsetto

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Universal Studios Japan | 2-1-33 Sakurajima, Konohana-Ku, Osaka-Shi 554-0031 | www.universalauditions.com/japan

Male Singers – Various Styles

• Singers who are comfortable with various styles of singing

including one or more of the following: gospel, pop, R&B,

classical and choral.

• Must be strong movers.

Female Dancers with Technical Training

Beauxbatons Students

• Beautiful dancers with strong ballet technique to perform as

students of the Beauxbatons Academy of Magic at The

Wizarding World of Harry Potter™.

• 165 cm (5’5” ft) or taller who can play high school age.

Stunt Performers

WaterWorld – Helen

• Athletic and petite female stunt performer with acting skills.

• Must be physically fit with strong upper body strength, and ability

to run, swim and dive 15 feet.

• The job will require performer to learn hand-to-hand and

weapons fight skills and limited jet ski and boat driving.

WaterWorld – Mariner

• Handsome, strong, sleek stuntman with expert stand-up jet ski

skills.

• Must be physically fit with strong upper body strength, and ability

to run, swim, swan dive and back-off dive 30 feet.

• Should also have hand-to-hand fight skills and weapons training.

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WaterWorld - #8 Water Skier

• Must be able to drive a boat, with excellent water-ski jumper

skills and able to swim. Additionally, must have either excellent

sit down or stand up jets ski skills.

• Must be prepared to learn a 20-foot fall, hand to hand fight skills

and weapons handling.

WaterWorld - #7 Jet Skier

• Must be able to swim, have excellent sit-down jet ski skills, along

with the ability to tow a water skier. Additionally, must be able to

have either excellent water-ski jumper skills or have excellent

stand up Jet Ski skills.

• Must be prepared to learn a 20-foot fall, hand to hand fight skills

and weapons handling.

For further information on Universal Studios Japan, audition cities, dates and available roles, please

visit www.universalauditions.com/japan

Please feel free to contact a member of our friendly team at [email protected] if you require any

further assistance.

We look forward to seeing you!

Kind regards,

Casting Team

Universal Studios Japan