Overview
High Note: F5
Low Note: C4 (middle C)
Analysis
Fastrada is Charles’s deceptively beautiful, conniving, and fiercely ambitious second wife, who will stop at nothing to secure the throne for her own son, Lewis. A master manipulator wrapped in the guise of a dutiful, doting queen, she uses her sexuality, charm, and quick
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Editor Picks & Commentary
The secret to Fastrada is playing her with a brilliant, glittering duality. She is a ruthless political mastermind, but she presents herself as a soft, doting, and utterly innocent housewife. When auditioning, you must radiate a sparkling, bright, and highly polished exterior while letting the audience see the sharp, calculating gears turning directly behind your eyes. Your smile should be blindingly bright, almost to a manic degree, making her villainy deliciously campy rather than heavy and
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