May the Force be With YUSU

A part in Star Wars has emerged as an unlikely option for YUSU President Kallum Taylor upon completion of his time in office.

Taylor auditioned for the role of ‘Thomas’ at Emirates Old Trafford cricket ground in Manchester this weekend along with thousands of other hopefuls.

The role of Thomas necesitates a ‘handsome, smart, and athletic male’ who ‘has grown up without a father’s influence’ but is ‘smart, capable and shows courage when it is needed.’ The young man ‘doesn’t have the strongest sense of himself’ but ‘can appreciate the absurdities in life’ and doesn’t ‘take life too seriously.’

Kallum told Vision “I used to do a fair bit of acting before University, and I’ve wanted to get back into it for ages. Obviously this wasn’t what I had in mind – but when I saw these auditions advertised, I thought ‘why not?’ Either way it’ll be good to get back over to the wrong side of the Pennines for the weekend, and I’ll just enjoy it. It’ll be a fun memory at the very least, regardless of whether I end up joining the dark side or not.”

The auditions have already proved wildly popular, with thousands turned away in Bristol last fortnight after queueing in the rain for hours. Members of the public are also available to audition for the role of ‘Rachel’, a ‘beautiful, smart, and athletic’ orphan ‘who has become street smart and strong.’

The final open auditions will be held in Dublin and London this weekend.