Audition Notices
Hamp
Auditions:
About the Production:
Hamp is a drama set during the battle of Passchendaele during World War I.
When Private Hamp, who is a simplistic and guileless youth and one of the smallest cogs in the war machine, crawls from a shell hole and walks away from battle, the army finds itself compelled to notice him. He is court-martialled for Desertion. While his defence, Lieutenant Hargreaves, and the Padre and others
Cast will consist of 8+ All male with playing ages from 20 up to 60s
This play is a brutal and honest look at the extremity of what war demands of people not just at the front lines but those tasked with enforcing the laws and regulations that are part of war. Please email me if you would like to find out more about the play, or have a look at the script. At the audition we will be doing sections of the script that allow characters to interact and show their depth.
Roles:
- Private Arthur Hamp - Early 20s, male, A simplistic young soldier from Lancashire, who, under extreme stress, deserts.
- Lieutenant William Hargreaves - 20s-40s, male, A well-educated officer from Lancashire tasked with the defence of Hamp.
- Lieutenant Tom Webb - 20s-40s, male, Another Lancashire officer with a much more black-and-white view of the affair. Close friend of Hargreaves.
- Prosecuting Officer Midgley - no specific age, male, Appointed to the prosecution of Hamp, sees Hargreaves’ efforts as a waste of time and resources.
May be doubled
- Padre - 40+, male, The Chaplain of the regiment who gives spiritual advice to both Hamp and Hargreaves and testimony for defence.
- Court President - 40+, male, Oversees the court-martial of Hamp.
- Guard Corporal - 30+, male, A sympathetic soldier tasked with Hamp’s care.
- Guard Private - 20+, male, direct subordinate to Corporal tasked with the same.
- Medical Officer - 40+, male, An overstressed doctor who previously treated Hamp for ‘Nerves’.
N.B.
- Ages are a rough guide.
A Christmas Carol
Auditions:
About the Production:
I am delighted to once again be directing my adaptation of A Christmas Carol, having first directed it 25 years ago in 2001.
Everyone knows the timeless story of Ebenezer Scrooge and the visits from the ghosts – the joy here is in the telling. This adaptation utilises multiple role playing and shared narration to tell the story in all its glory – not just the dialogue (with all Dickens’ marvellous characters) but also the descriptive prose that gives Dickens his unique voice.
The cast is flexible, with suggested doubling below – but this can be altered to fit the cast. All cast (with the exception of Scrooge) will also be narrating throughout, as well as changing the scenes – so everyone will be kept very busy! It will be physical in places and there is a small amount of singing as well.
Roles:
- Ebenezer Scrooge - adult, male
- Fred / Young Ebenezer - adult, male
- Bob Cratchit - adult, male
- Charity Man 1 / Schoolmaster / Lighthouse Man / Gentleman 1 - adult, male
- Charity Man 2 / Belle’s Husband / Miner / Sailor / Undertaker - adult, male
- Jacob Marley’s Ghost / Miner / Lighthouse Man / Old Joe - adult, male
- Fezziwig / Topper / Gentleman 3 - adult, male
- Dick Wilkins / Man 1 / Poor Man - adult, male
- The Young Follower / Man 2 / Gentleman 2 - adult, male
- Ghost of Christmas Present / Poulterer - adult, male
- Ghost of Christmas Past / Miner / Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come - adult, female
- Phantom / Fanny / Miss Fezziwig / Girl 2 - adult, female
- Miss Fezziwig / Polly - adult, female
- Phantom / Miss Fezziwig / Martha Cratchit - adult, female
- Belle / Miner / Poor Woman - adult, female
- Mrs Cratchit - adult, female
- Girl 1 / Charwoman - adult, female
- Mrs Fezziwig / Miner / Mrs Dilber - adult, female
- Carol Singer / Young Scrooge / Peter Cratchit - child
- Boy Scrooge / Boy Cratchit / Turkey Boy - child
- Belle’s Child / Tiny Tim / Poor Child - child
- Phantom / Belle’s Child / Miner / Want / Poor Child - child
- Phantom / Belle’s Child / Miner / Ignorance / Poor Child - child
- Phantom / Belinda Cratchit - child
- Phantom / Maid - child
N.B.
- Ages are a rough guide.