Nell Gwyn by Jessica Swale
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Nell Gwyn by Jessica Swale
All Company of Ten auditions are open to everyone. Whether you’re a seasoned performer or stepping onto the stage for the first time, you’re very welcome to come along and be considered. We’re proud to celebrate diversity and inclusion in everything we do, especially in our casting.
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Details of upcoming auditions will appear below as soon as they’re confirmed. We’d love to see you there.
Sheila’s Island by Tim Firth
Director Rosemary Goodman writes:
AUDITION DATES
Tuesday 14 April, 8pm, the Studio
Thursday 16 April, 8pm, the Club Room
Sunday 19 April, 12pm, the Club Room
CHARACTERS
FOUR MIDDLE AGED – out of condition!! – WOMEN – late thirties to late fifties on an outward bound team building weekend in November. Middle age is difficult to define and I don’t want to put people off auditioning! Anyone auditioning should be prepared to get very wet and should not expect any glamour whatsoever when they get stranded on Rampsholme Island on Derwentwater with no food or water or means of communication with the shore.
SHEILA
Marketing manager of the Pennine Mineral Water company. Married with twins. Earnest, well meaning, loves cryptic crosswords. Has been elected Team Leader for Group C – over breakfast by the other three members of Team C for her skills at solving crossword clues.
DENISE
Production manager for the Pennine Water company. Has a very short fuse – doesn’t suffer fools gladly – sarcastic, unkind. Unmarried.
FAY
Finance Manager for the Pennine Water company. Been off sick for a few months “Time Off” with a mental breakdown. Very religious. Fragile.
JULIE
Human Resources Manager for the Pennine Water company. Married to Angus. Hates conflict. Not a risk taker – happy not to be a leader. She describes herself as a safe five. Down the middle. Likes middle of the road music. Middle aged. Middle management. Middle income and lives in the middle of a mid-priced avenue.
Home, I’m Darling by Laura Wade
Director Dee Tidy writes:
Auditions: May 10, 2-5 Club Room; May 12, 8-10 Club Room; Callbacks May 14 – Main Stage
Performances: 17 September (Charity Night); run 18–26 September
Rehearsals: Begin on July 20 on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 8–1; Sundays start on 9 August, 2–5; Get In is September 6.
Home, I’m Darling, winner of the 2019 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy, is witty and darkly humorous as it explores gender roles, nostalgia and the pressure of modern life. Judy and Johnny decide to live their lives in a “picture- perfect” 1950s world. However as this life style starts to fracture, the realities of life, both private and work, loom large.
There are six roles. Ages mentioned are playing ages:
The play will be great fun as it revolves around cocktails, cakes and canapes, while raising huge questions about the age of digital perfection.
Scripts are now available in the club room – please read and return promptly. If you’re unable to make the casting dates but would like to read for a part, please get in touch with me and we can arrange an alternative slot.
Dee Tidy (tidy@btinternet.com)