Deadline Extended!
The deadline to audition has been extended until Tuesday, August 27. The team is still preparing for the next steps, and we will start filling roles after the project ends!
Thank you.
BONAPARTE
Is a new Comedy Series coming to the Break Society Podcast as a radio play!
Journey through the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte. Told in a hopefully humorous manner.
Napoleon Bonaparte, one of the most infamous figures in history, briefly made France look like anything but a nation of wimps. Now see his epic rise and fall from Emperor to middle-aged man on an island on the BIG SCREEN! Oh wait no this is an audio-drama. Listen to the epic rise and fall of Napoleon on your cellular device! And if people like it enough we might even make it into a worse animation! Whoop Whoop! Until then enjoy listening to the history of France's greatest Playboy. research was mainly done using Wikipedia so not all historical events will be accurate.
This is Episode 1 of a larger series. Character information is provided in each description. Please only audition for certain roles if you can dedicate to an entire series.
If you're wondering why all the French characters have British accents... well, we just thought.
Please audition using clear and concise audio. Recurring roles will be considered for pay in future episodes. Must be okay will vulgar language and humor. This series is made for a Mature audience. Please provide a Discord Username with your audition. Discord is a requirement for communications.
The deadline to audition has been extended until Tuesday, August 27. The team is still preparing for the next steps, and we will start filling roles after the project ends!
Thank you.
Voice the infamous Napoleon Bonaparte! You will become the most important voice actor in the history of this particular audio-drama.
A bit of vocal range is necessary as your character will age and evolve over two decades.
Looking for a nasally, soft English voice. Adenoidal. See example before auditioning:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhcAvzk4q3E
*Lead Role. Will appear in every episode.*
He is no threat to us without his army. And he has given us everything we need.
France is at the brink of collapse. Only I can bring it back.
describe the wretched ocean not my wife. Anyway! Not the point yes? All those lies, trying to keep us apart. Yet we are here, together, now.
The Wife of Napoleon. A fabulosa or like a laissez-faire version of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
She has a high-pitched, shrill voice, yet soothing to one's ears.
*Recurring role. Likely to appear in several episodes*
*excited* Napoleon has returned!
The whole of France wouldn't be aware of your disdain for me?
You have more important things to attend to right now darling. I must now go wipe off all this wax before it completely dries.
Napoleon's younger brother. Plays a pivotal role in Napoleon's rise to power. Lucien tends to have his head on his shoulders and is wiser than Napoleon.
Drawn out, high-brow English flow. Every vowel is dragged out far too long, which makes him sound like a total pompous douche.
*Recurring role. Will be in more than one episode.*
Hello big brother.
They meant a different kind, not the kind that gets you tied up and whipped for pleasure.
And you need France Napoleon. Now get yourself dressed, you are expected at the assembly.
Mustafa Pasha is an Ottoman Commander. A nemesis of Napoleon during the war in Egypt. He has a sarcastic and devious personality.
A deep, patient voice. slow talker.
From Albanian.
*Minor Character Role. Day Player.*
Need I respect a pompous Frenchman?
Why have you brought me here? To rattle off your minor victories?
Ah, I'm surprised your puppy can read. You should give him a treat.
Kleber is your stereotypical, "never gets off the horse" general. He eats more than he speaks, and the fat around his neck makes him sound ridiculous. Napoleon does not like Kleber, but Kleber seems loyal enough as long as there's food around.
Has the King/Queens English accent. Very high society. Speaks as if he is always out of breath.
*co-star. May appear in a future episode.*
Hello, General! I hope everything went well!
*huffing* But, How will you do this from all the way here in Egypt?
Should we be worried about all that blood floating down stream?
A General in the French Military. He is a close confidant of Napoleon during his time in Egypt.
Marut is easily agitated and easily convinced.
British accent.
*co-star. May appear in a future episode.*
This can't be true!
If they discover you Napoleon your done for! Their won't be any way we can help.
He's calling you a fat pig Kleber.
A close confidant of Napoleon during the war in Egypt. He is a general of the French Military and has had part of his jaw shot off. He is kind of a whiny baby.
Must be able to voice a character without a jaw.
Sounds like a British person with a sore throat. Or without a jaw. Or someone from Liverpool.
*co-star. May appear in a future episode.*
You shot off part of my JAW you slut.
*crying* The bastard stole my jaw!
I need proper medical attention!
A hard-headed British Naval Captain.
Raised military. Military English Accent.
*guest star. May show up in a future episode.*
Right, what's going on here?
Why stop him. He just handed Egypt right to us.
British Soldier with a Northerner Accent
*Day Player*
That's a bit below the belt. I'll have you know it's all down to bad genetics.
Course I do!
British Soldier with a Cockney Accent.
*Day Player*
You've a wife and children?
And I'm saying that's absolute rubbish! One cube and that's quite enough.
Proper British Accent
only two lines
*Day Player*
Shall we stop his ship?
Sir, there's blood in the waters! It's Harry and Smithy!
British Navy Troop.
one line
*Day Player*
They're dead.
Female voice. High Society Accent.
two lines.
*Day Player*
Lady Josephine. The rumors are true!
No... The other rumor.
Male voice. High Society Accent. FRENCH ACCENT.
*Day Player*
Welcome home Napoleon.
Sire, your presence is requested at the palace.
Female Voice. FRENCH ACCENT.
one line.
*Day Player*
We've missed you!
FRENCH ACCENT.
one line.
*Day Player*
VIVE LA FRANCE