English Dictionary

cattle call

名詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic, performing arts) An audition which is open to the public and thus draws a large number of applicants, many of whom are inexperienced.

日本語の意味

公衆に開放されたオーディション。広く応募を募るため、未経験者も多く参加する可能性がある募集形式。 / 大勢の応募者を集めるオーディションで、特に芸能界などでよく見られ、参加者の中には経験が浅い者が多数含まれる。

The director warned that the cattle call would be chaotic, with hundreds lining up and many inexperienced hopefuls competing for only a handful of roles.

監督は、公開オーディションは混乱し、何百人もの人が列を作り、多くの経験の浅い志願者がわずかな役を争うだろうと警告した。

意味（1）

(idiomatic, performing arts) An audition which is open to the public and thus draws a large number of applicants, many of whom are inexperienced.

The other extreme is a cattle call audition, when dozens or even hundreds of performers are auditioned in groups, only getting a chance to speak a few lines, sing a few bars, or dance a few steps.

cattle calls （ plural ）