AUDITION: People by Alan Bennett

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Saturday, September 13th, 2014
Saturday, September 13th, 1:00-4:00 pm Sunday, September 14th, 11:00am-3:00 pm

PEOPLE By Alan Bennett
Directed by Tony Cain

Production Dates: January 14 to January 31, 2015

Audition Dates and Times:
Saturday, September 13th, 1:00 � 4:00 pm
Sunday, September 14th, 11:00am � 3:00 pm
Call backs on Monday, September 15th, 7:00 � 9:00 pm
Auditions will take place in the Rehearsal Room at Langham Court Theatre (pls enter thru the parking lot door)
Rehearsals will be 2 or 3 evenings and 1 weekend day per week and will commence September 20th

Characters:
-Dorothy Stacpoole: 70s. Has had a past of privilege. Unpretentious. Retains the elegance and poise of one who was a familiar of fashion salons in her youth. English accent required.
-June Stacpoole : 60 +. Archdeacon. A sharp, shrewd example of The Christian Right. Dominating and manipulative. English accent required.
-Iris: 70s. A down-to-earth, no nonsense loveable character. Always knitting. English with a hint of Yorkshire.
-Bevin: 30+. A pompous, devious auctioneer. Capitalist/Machiavellian ideology. Pretentious English accent.
-Ralph Lumsden: 50s. Overbearingly enthusiastic evaluator. Tends to gush and prattle. English accent.
-The Bishop: 60s. Religious zealot. Sees the world through a blur of maladjusted bifocals.
-Mr. Theodore: 60. Imposing, dignified, suave gentleman. Charming. Ruthless and demanding film director. English accent.

Film Crew
-Bruce: 30+. Grip. Gay. Likes architecture and haute couture.
-Louise: 30s. Proficient wardrobe girl. Genuine and sincere. English accent.
-Nigel: 30s. Assistant director. English accent.
-Les: 40s. Camera Man. Can be impatient with actors. British accent.
-Brit: 25+. Attractive figure. Basic understanding of the English language. Takes her acting skills very seriously.
-Latvian/Russian accent. Comfortable with removal of some underclothing.
-Colin: 25+. Good physical shape. Suffers from erectile dysfunction. Comfortable with removing some
underclothing.

ASMs: 30+ Various roles. No text.

Audition bookings are not required. Please arrive on the date / times mentioned above. The theatre is located at 805 Langham Court, off Rockland. For any inquiries, please contact the Langham Court Theatre Box office at : 250-384-2142 or email [email protected]

For more info, visit: http://www.langhamtheatre.ca/support/auditions/