Auditions
AUDITION NOTICE
Murder in Neighbourhood Watch by Stewart Burke
Auditions have taken place but some roles are still available. Please contact the director.
Director: Mu Gurbutt mugurbutt@hotmail.com
Performance dates: 29 October – 2 November 2019
Panic grips West Lynstead when a famous dress designer is raped and strangled. Andrew Wingate, headmaster of the local school, sets up his own “neighbourhood watch” and, disguised as a woman. walks the woods at night, laying himself open as bait for the killer. Andrew’s wife returns from holiday and is not sure what is going on, especially when an anonymous caller accuses him of attempted rape and a schoolgirl is lured into the hands of the killer. Things are not helped with the presence of Sandra, the busybody from next-door and a rather incompetent inspector from Wales.
Characters:
Andrew Wingate - 40 + Headmaster. Intelligent, but on edge as he knew the victim and feels responsible. Forms opinions about people quite quickly and does not suffer fools gladly.
Sandra Coburn 45 + Busybody. Jumps to conclusions, often the wrong ones. Friend of Ann and concerned that she has been away quite a long time. Doesn’t trust Andrew
Bruce Coburn 45 + Long suffering husband. Small part
Joe Lipton - any age School caretaker small part
Ann Wingate - 40 + Nice person. Realises she doesn’t know her husband very well - involvement with the victim, is he cross-dressing, is he the killer?
Chief Detective inspector Parry-Jones-Evans - from Wales. Not the most competent and his interview technique is rather intimidating and he upsets people.
Melody - schoolgirl. Frightened of her father and besotted with her boyfriend. Ends up being the killers target. Lots of weeping
Contact director, Mu Gurbutt, for further details or if you would like to audition but cannot make the 31st mugurbutt@hotmail.com
Murder in Neighbourhood Watch by Stewart Burke
Auditions have taken place but some roles are still available. Please contact the director.
Director: Mu Gurbutt mugurbutt@hotmail.com
Performance dates: 29 October – 2 November 2019
Panic grips West Lynstead when a famous dress designer is raped and strangled. Andrew Wingate, headmaster of the local school, sets up his own “neighbourhood watch” and, disguised as a woman. walks the woods at night, laying himself open as bait for the killer. Andrew’s wife returns from holiday and is not sure what is going on, especially when an anonymous caller accuses him of attempted rape and a schoolgirl is lured into the hands of the killer. Things are not helped with the presence of Sandra, the busybody from next-door and a rather incompetent inspector from Wales.
Characters:
Andrew Wingate - 40 + Headmaster. Intelligent, but on edge as he knew the victim and feels responsible. Forms opinions about people quite quickly and does not suffer fools gladly.
Sandra Coburn 45 + Busybody. Jumps to conclusions, often the wrong ones. Friend of Ann and concerned that she has been away quite a long time. Doesn’t trust Andrew
Bruce Coburn 45 + Long suffering husband. Small part
Joe Lipton - any age School caretaker small part
Ann Wingate - 40 + Nice person. Realises she doesn’t know her husband very well - involvement with the victim, is he cross-dressing, is he the killer?
Chief Detective inspector Parry-Jones-Evans - from Wales. Not the most competent and his interview technique is rather intimidating and he upsets people.
Melody - schoolgirl. Frightened of her father and besotted with her boyfriend. Ends up being the killers target. Lots of weeping
Contact director, Mu Gurbutt, for further details or if you would like to audition but cannot make the 31st mugurbutt@hotmail.com
Enchanted April by Matthew Barber, adapted from Elizabeth von Arnim's 1922 novel
When: 7pm on Tuesday 16 July and Wednesday 17 July
Where: GHTC Rehearsal Room, Assembly House, Norwich
Director: Zanna Foley-Davies tel. 07817 189401
Performance dates: 21 - 25 January 2020
Act 1 is set in London and Act 2 in Italy.
It's 1922 and when two proper London housewives decide to rent a castle in Italy for a holiday away from their bleak marriages, they recruit two other, very different English women to share the cost and the experience. During their enchanted month in Liguria, the ladies fall under the spell of their idyllic, sun-drenched surroundings. There, amid the wisteria blossom, they rediscover laughter, learn new truths about themselves and find just the romance they need, though perhaps not the romance we - or they - expect to find.
Five delightful female roles with playing ages between mid twenties and seventies and three chaps of varying ages, one of whom will hopefully be brave enough to bare his bottom, but very briefly!
Characters:
Lottie Wilton, 30s, a repressed housewife but full of energy, humour and love.
Mellersh Wilton, 30s, her husband, a solicitor, stuffy and overbearing, a social climber.
Rose Arnott, late 30s, a disappointed Madonna, still grieving for her loss and a pillar of the church.
Frederick Arnott, 40s, her husband, once a mediocre poet, now a successful writer of salacious novels.
Caroline Bramble, 20s, a socialite, bored and beautiful and tired of being adored by everyone, especially men.
Antony Wilding, flexible age, an artist who owns the castle.
Mrs. Graves, 70s, a London matron, dour and severe, living in her literary past.
Constanza, 60s, the feisty Italian housekeeper. The ability to speak a little Italian would be helpful. This role will probably be combined with that of SM.
There is no need to prepare anything in advance, but if you'd like to read a copy of the script, please call director on 07 817 189 401.
Rehearsal dates: Mid November onwards. 3 nights a week, preferably Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday but flexible if required. 7 till 10 pm, but again, flexible to fit in with cast. No rehearsals over the Christmas period.
When: 7pm on Tuesday 16 July and Wednesday 17 July
Where: GHTC Rehearsal Room, Assembly House, Norwich
Director: Zanna Foley-Davies tel. 07817 189401
Performance dates: 21 - 25 January 2020
Act 1 is set in London and Act 2 in Italy.
It's 1922 and when two proper London housewives decide to rent a castle in Italy for a holiday away from their bleak marriages, they recruit two other, very different English women to share the cost and the experience. During their enchanted month in Liguria, the ladies fall under the spell of their idyllic, sun-drenched surroundings. There, amid the wisteria blossom, they rediscover laughter, learn new truths about themselves and find just the romance they need, though perhaps not the romance we - or they - expect to find.
Five delightful female roles with playing ages between mid twenties and seventies and three chaps of varying ages, one of whom will hopefully be brave enough to bare his bottom, but very briefly!
Characters:
Lottie Wilton, 30s, a repressed housewife but full of energy, humour and love.
Mellersh Wilton, 30s, her husband, a solicitor, stuffy and overbearing, a social climber.
Rose Arnott, late 30s, a disappointed Madonna, still grieving for her loss and a pillar of the church.
Frederick Arnott, 40s, her husband, once a mediocre poet, now a successful writer of salacious novels.
Caroline Bramble, 20s, a socialite, bored and beautiful and tired of being adored by everyone, especially men.
Antony Wilding, flexible age, an artist who owns the castle.
Mrs. Graves, 70s, a London matron, dour and severe, living in her literary past.
Constanza, 60s, the feisty Italian housekeeper. The ability to speak a little Italian would be helpful. This role will probably be combined with that of SM.
There is no need to prepare anything in advance, but if you'd like to read a copy of the script, please call director on 07 817 189 401.
Rehearsal dates: Mid November onwards. 3 nights a week, preferably Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday but flexible if required. 7 till 10 pm, but again, flexible to fit in with cast. No rehearsals over the Christmas period.
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