On
Tuesday 3rd and 10th June at
Please
note that there is no audition on 17th June
@
THE
a
Play by J.B.Priestley
An
Amateur production by arrangement with Samuel French Limited
Performance
dates are 19th
- 22nd November 2008
The play is set in 1912, just before the
outbreak of the First World War. First produced in
The
play tells the story of a family evening, interrupted by an unexpected,
uninvited guest. It is a play to inform, entertain and challenge audiences to
examine their own consciousness as they witness the disintegration of a
seemingly happy family as their secrets are revealed.
THE CAST; in
the order of their appearance, descriptions of age serve as only a guide.
Arthur
Birling: (a
successful
businessman, active in local politics, has the honour of being Lord Mayor, he is
self-confident but his upbringing makes him less socially aware and gracious
than other members of his family) Age 40 to 50. Audition
piece: From p.3 yes, of course to p.6 don’t say anything yet
Gerald
Croft: (the
son of Arthur Birling’s rival industrialist, Sir George Croft. He has the self
confidence of someone who is at ease wherever he is or whoever he is with. He is
very much, a younger version of Arthur Birling)
Age 30 to 40. Audition piece: From p.25 to where did you. To p.27...it was inevitable
Shelia
Birling: (described
as a “pretty girl in her early twenties, very pleased with life and rather
excited”. She is prepared to criticise her father and shows that though she is
foolish and selfish she has the potential to change)
Age 20 to 30. Audition piece: From p.16 well Miss Birling? To end of p.19
Sybil
Birling: (described
as “a rather cold woman and her husbands social superior”. Her coldness and
lack of conscience make her unsympathetic and she demonstrates a lack of
understanding of other people’s lives and even her own family)
Age 40 to 50. Audition piece: from p.31
mother! To end of p.36
Edna:
(appears
only briefly and announces the arrival of the Inspector)
any age, could be played by a member of the crew. Audition
piece: Not required to read but would be delighted to meet and discuss the role
Eric
Birling: (described
as “not quite at ease, half shy, half assertive”. He does not appear to have
his father’s affection or approval” and he drinks too much)
Age
20 to 30. Audition piece: From p.37 start
of Act III to top of p.41
Inspector
Goole: (described
as “an impression of massiveness, solidity and purposefulness” the Inspector
grows as the stories of each character are revealed.)
Age
40 to 50. Audition piece: Will be asked
to read with other cast members and p.41 to p.42
For
further information regarding the characters, viewing a script etc………
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