Casting Breakdown: Murder in Play

Written by: Simon Brett

Director: Joan Sargent

Audition Date: Wednesday 1 February 7.45pm

Audition Requirements: You do not need to prepare anything for this audition. If you can access a copy of the play, you might want to read it.

Playing Dates: Monday 25 – Saturday 30 June

Overview:
Boris Smolensky’s budget production of a classic thriller is in the final throws of rehearsal. Things are not going well when suddenly, one of the cast is murdered on stage! But who did it?

The rampant egos and complex relationships amongst the inept company of actors mean that each has a possible motive. Was it Christa, a fading soap star with a past she’d prefer to hide, or the monstrous director himself and his pretty but dippy mistress? Could it be Renee, Ginette or Harrison? Whoever it is, this theatrical and comic thriller guarantees an entertaining evening.

Cast size: 8 (3m/5f)

Important Notes:
No notes.

Characters:

Renee Savage – female - a classically trained actress in her early middle-age.She is the wife of the theatre’s director, Boris, andgets leading roles in a lot of his productions. Playing range 45-55

Tim Fermor – male – a slightly petulant, self-obsessed actor in his early 30s. Playing range 30-35

Ginette Vincent – female – young, extremely pretty and extremely brainless. Playing range 20-25

Christa d’Amato – female – used to be one of the regular characters in TV soap until she was dropped from the cast. Playing range 50 +

Sophie Lawton – female – an intelligent and attractive actress in her late 20s. Playing range 25-30

Harrison Bracewell – male – an old school actor.He has a bit of a drink problem and is not great about remembering his lines.Likes to relate theatrical anecdotes of all the stars he’s worked with. Playing range 60+

Boris Smolensky – male – something of a poseur.He has spoken with a Russian accent for so long that no-one ever questions whether he is Russian or not.He considers his productions to be brilliantly devised and cannot understand why the world of international theatre does not share his view.He thinks all women find him physically attractive. Playing range 40+

Pat – female – the Company Stage Manager.She is not particularly attractive and her permanent uniform of paint splattered jeans and t-shirt does not add much to her physical charms.She is always the butt of everyone’s complaints and frustrations but appears to bear them with fortitude. Playing range 25-35

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If you would like to audition for this play or have any questions, please let the director know.