The Ghosts of Troy
Project Overview
PLOT
Andromache is held captive by Pyrrhus, son of Achilles… who murdered Hector, Andromache’s husband, making her a widow and making their son, Astyanax, an orphan.
Pyrrhus, however, is in love with Andromache and wants her to marry him. She refuses, faithful to the ghost of her husband. The son of Achilles, frustrated at her, gives her an ultimatum: if she won’t marry him, then he will kill her son, as the Greek ask of him.
Andromache is now torn between honouring her husband and staying faithful to him and protecting the only thing his memory lives in: his son. She consults Hector on his tomb, to find a way to save her son and satisfy his ghost. What answer will she find there?
Andromache’s ultimate resolution is to marry Pyrrhus and then kill herself to protect her son and yet not betray Hector: while she isn’t suicidal per se, and the game doesn’t depict any death, this is something you have to be comfortable with.
Andromache is also traumatised by the memories she has from the Trojan War, so expect descriptions of war massacres. This is something you have to keep in mind, especially considering the ongoing genocide happening in Palestine, although the game won’t parallel it or any real conflict in any manner.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
All communications will be preferably conducted through either e-mail, Discord or twitter.
Details about the audition fileThe voice actors are expected to be at least eighteen years old.
A good quality microphone, with no noticeable noise or reverb (XLR preferred but not mandatory).
The audio files must be in OGG (preferably) or MP3 format.
No editing (basic cuts are authorised) and no slating.
Record 1 to 3 takes of each line in ABCABC format. If you choose to record several takes, please include them all in the same audio file.
Name your file “ActorsName” (by “actor’s name”, I intend the one you use as a voice actor, not necessarily your legal name)
If you audition, you have to audition for BOTH Astyanax and Andromache as you will have to play the two parts. Any voice actor submitting an audition to only one of the roles won’t be considered.
If possible, please include both characters in the same OGG/MP3 file.
If you have a demo reel, please send the link!
Q: Are you looking for a female voice actor?
A: I am looking for a person able to voice an adult woman and a child boy, your actual gender is not a criteria.
Q: Are you going to contact each VA who auditioned to let them know their result?
A: It is very unlikely. Nonetheless, if any VA wants to have feedback on their performance, they shouldn’t hesitate: I’d gladly give feedback!
Q: Is the project commercial?
A: The project is not commercial and won’t be open to donations.
Q: What is the workload?
A: Between 800 and 1,000 words. The script won’t exceed 1,000 words, accordingly to O2A2 rules.
Q: Can I audition for Andromache/Astyanax only?
A: NO!!! I insist on this, you have to audition for the two characters.
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Please note that you have to audition and will have to play THE TWO CHARACTERS. Anyone failing to do so will not be considered.
ANDROMACHE (young adult/adult, female)
Andromaque is a woman who is emotionally devastated: she tries to be strong for her son, but alas, she is only able to raise him with her tears and with the tales of his father.
She is a woman with dignity, upholding herself to high moral standards. She is also very faithful: this only makes her pain worse, as she is haunted by the memory of her dead husband as one would be haunted by a ghost.
In-game, she is painted as a conflicted woman, torn by the dilemma that is falling onto her, knowing she will betray her husband either way (since marrying Pyrrhus is betraying her fidelity; and refusing is killing Hector’s offspring and legacy).
She goes through a lot of emotions: love for her husband and her son, sadness for her situation, horror when she remembers the massacres of Troy, hatred for Pyrrhus… but all these emotions only form in some sort of dignified melancholy.
ASTYANAX (child, boy)
Astyanax only appears as some ghastly thought to his mother in this game, reminding Andromache of her duties towards him when she hesitates to give in to Pyrrhus’ ultimatum and have her son and her die together. He is plaintive, and his pleas add to Andromache’s guilt.
For audition lines:
ANDROMACHE:
“O ashes of a husband! O Trojans! O Father! O my son! How much your days cost your mother!” (Reminiscing, overwhelmed by sadness and pain)
“Ah! this cruel night, that became an eternal night for a whole nation!” (Struck by a memory she languishes in)
“That was how Pyrrhus appeared to me… those were the exploits he crowned himself with… and this is the man I have to marry!” (With growing hatred for Pyrrhus, almost spiteful)
ASTYANAX:
“Fine then, Mother: go see the Greek murder me, they are waiting for you.” (understanding but guilt-tripping)
“If you lived for Hector, why won’t you live for me?” (sad, he feels left out)
- english
- female adult
- female young adult
- male child
ANDROMACHE: “O ashes of a husband! O Trojans! O Father! O my son! How much your days cost your mother!” ; “Ah! this cruel night, that became an eternal night for a whole nation!” ; “That was how Pyrrhus appeared to me… those were the exploits he crowned himself with… and this is the man I have to marry!”
ASTYANAX: “Fine then, Mother: go see the Greek murder me, they are waiting for you.” ; “If you lived for Hector, why won’t you live for me?”
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