Audition details for:
"A Bunch of Amateurs"
written by Ian Hislop & Nick Newman
directed by: Sue Wetherall
We are pleased to announce the audition dates for our next production in May, "A Bunch of Amateurs" by Ian Hislop, details below. The product dates are 14th, 15th & 16th of May.
PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE BELOW:
Auditions will now take place at Sue Wetherell's House on the 26th & 28th of January at 7:30 - 'Redstocks', Malting Lane, Much Hadham
Keen to boost his flagging career, fading Hollywood action hero Jefferson Steel, arrives in England to play King Lear in Stratford only to find that this is not the birthplace of the Bard but a sleepy Suffolk village and the cast are a bunch of amateurs trying to save their theatre from being bulldozed to make way for executive homes rather than RSC stalwarts. Jefferson's monstrous ego, vanity and insecurity are tested by the enthusiastic amateur thespians – who are not averse to a spot of ego, vanity and insecurity themselves. As acting worlds collide and Jefferson's career implodes, he discovers some truths about himself and his relationships with other people... along with his inner Lear!
JEFFERSON STEELE- A fading Hollywood star who is arrogant, insecure, brash, gauche,
demanding, vulnerable and ultimately aware of his own absurdity.
DOROTHY NETTLE - Director of the Stratford Players and the moving force behind keeping
the theatre alive. Her sweet and accommodating manner conceals her inner steel.
JESSICA STEELE - Jefferson's teenage daughter, who has been neglected by her Hollywood
star father and now wants to make him pay for it.
NIGEL DEWBURY - Solicitor and leading light of the Stratford Players. Pompous, stuck-up and
self-regarding, he believes he is the star of the show and should play all the leading roles. He
also fancies his romantic chances with Dorothy.
MARY PLUNKETT - Owner of the Rectory bed and breakfast. Jolly, generous and an
unashamedly adoring Jefferson Steele fan -- although somewhat confused about which roles he
played in his films, and how keen he is on her.
DENIS DOBBINS - Handyman and village Mr. Fixit. Avuncular though slightly dull, Denis is star-
struck by Jefferson and fancies heading up his entourage of one.
LAUREN BELL - Thirty-something marketing executive former physiotherapist and the sponsor's
wife. Passionate about the arts and smarter than her husband allows her to be, she's treated as
a bimbo because of her
Please can you let me know if you would like to audition and on which day. Looking forward to seeing you all there
Kind regards
Lorna Catt
Secretary