Feb 25 – Scripts & Casting Options
The latest version of each script is linked below but may be updated at any time. If you would like to put yourself forward for an acting or directing role please click the links next to the character names. You can try out for more than one role in any play: in which case click as many character names as you like. The writer of each play, in discussion with the committee, will select the directors and assistants. The director in each case will ultimately select the cast.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY 8 PLAYS WILL BE CHOSEN
FULLY CAST
SETTING AND STAGING: A Job Centre. JD is the Manager, Katie his assistant. Surprised (not happily) to encounter Jim and his quirky ways once again.
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JD: Nick Miller
Katie: Katie Hillitt
Jim: Johnnie Sinnott
DIRECTOR: CHARLY MEEHAN
FULLY CAST
SETTING AND STAGING: A police station reception desk attended by a Desk Sargent. The ‘missing person’ sheepishly enters and approaches the Sargent.
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Desk Sargent: Charlie Meehan
Geoffrey Bunden: Jonny Finlay
DIRECTOR: JAMIE HAYES
FULLY CAST
SETTING AND STAGING: Sitting rooms on opposite sides of stage. Sofa and TV. 2 couples. First couple lounging on sofa watching TV. Spotlight on this house. Light switches between rooms leaving one dark and one bright as the action progresses.
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Alan: Ciaran Doyle
Pauline: Debbie Clarke
James: Nick Miller
Sophie: Abigail Moss
DIRECTOR: JOHNNIE SINNOTT
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: TBC
FULLY CAST (but need a Director)
SETTING AND STAGING: A museum gallery. There are several 17th/18th century oil paintings on the wall. In the centre of the gallery is a elaborate and very small Rococo chair that is roped off and has a sign beside it saying ‘Please Do Not Touch.’
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Maddie: Rebecca Masker
Mario: Jonny Finlay
Gwen: Katie Hillitt
DIRECTOR: ABIGAIL MOSS
FULLY CAST
SETTING AND STAGING: A Sub-Post Office. Only one person serving behind a counter. Customers are queued up in line, sideways on to the audience. There is something resembling an automated teller with ‘Horizon’ written on it next to the counter.
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1st Robber Angela: Charly Meehan
Old Woman: Abigail Moss
Chloe: Katie Hillitt
2nd Robber Martin: Johnnie Sinnott
Robin: Supratim Mitra
Cashier: Nick Miller
DIRECTOR: NIKKI LEE
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR:
FULLY CAST
SETTING AND STAGING: Late 1945 or early 1946. A post war Ministry of Defence Demob office, East London. The older office manager sits behind a desk. Hilda, his colleague, is busy filing paperwork. A demob suit on a hanger is hanging from her desk.
Lighting to effect black-and-white.
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Neville: Nick Miller
Pauline: Ciaran Doyle
Hilda: Charly Meehan
DIRECTOR: KIM GABRIEL
MISS GABRIEL’S GOPHER WHILST SHE PREPARES FOR MORE IMPORTANT THINGS: NICK MILLER
FULLY CAST
SETTING AND STAGING: A grimy flat, anywhere. Daytime. Bailey, dishevelled and anxious, sits at a table on which rests a small medicine bottle.
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Bailey: Supratim Mitra
Finn: Ciaran Doyle
Sam: Debbie Clarke
DIRECTOR: STEVE SALEH
MR SALEH’S SURROGATE UNDERLING WHEN IN ABSENTIA: NICK MILLER
FULLY CAST
SETTING AND STAGING: Five seats face the audience. The third seat is occupied by ALEX, happily reading a book. The fifth seat is occupied by SAM, an elderly person who appears to be asleep. After a few moments, they both tilt to the left as the train stops. *Beeping as doors open*
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DIRECTOR: NIKKI LEE
FULLY CAST
SETTING AND STAGING: Park bench, possibly some shrubbery for dressing.
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