Guide Bridge Theatre

PLAYS AND CHARACTERS

Girls Gone Wild by S Jones, Directed by Ada Burke

Three women in their 70s—Debs, Ava, and Liz—gather at a bar on Blackpool north pier. Already a few drinks in, the day starts with bickering and tension over past grievances. However, as the alcohol flows—including sambuca shots and "Sex on the Beach" cocktails—the women loosen up. They share ribald jokes about a handsome barman and reveal surprising secrets about their past romantic adventures, ultimately finding connection and laughter in their "autumn years".

Debs - F, mid 70s. Struggling to adapt to the loss of her husband. Has a short temper, but is warm and funny under a hard exterior
Liz - F, early 70s. The peacemaker, always trying to keep everyone happy. Lived a fairly sheltered life and is only now discovering her real self.
Ava - F, early 70s. Fiercely independent. Often speaks or acts without thinking, but never with any malice. Enjoys winding Debs up, but would do anything for her or Liz.

All 3 characters have been friends for 50+ years

Bottled Up by Daniel Browne, Directed by Hannah Combs

Twenty-year-old friends Tom and Sam travel to Reims, France, on a trip originally planned for their friend Matt and his mother. While the trip appears to be a vacation, they are actually there on a somber mission: to scatter Matt’s ashes in the cathedral. As they navigate the city and banter about French accents and history, they grapple with their grief. The play explores how young men process loss, shifting between humor and the heavy reality of a life cut short.

Sam – M, early 20s, confident, rebellious nature but smart enough to know where the limit is
Tom – M, early 20s, naive, socially awkward with a tendency to overthink things
Marguerite – F, early 40s onwards, someone wise beyond their years that had found comfort in the church

Wild, Wilder and Wildest by Steve Burke, Directed by Daniel Browne

This comedic "black box" play features three eccentric characters competing for the title of the "wildest" individual. Morg the Mangler is a stereotypical pirate with a hook and a bad attitude; Minx the Minger is a rebellious punk rocker covered in piercings; and Sam is a "monotone" insurance salesman who believes his soul-crushing persistence makes him the most formidable of all. Through rhyming dialogue and humorous boasts, the trio presents their cases to the audience, who ultimately decides the winner via a show of hands.

Morg the Mangler – M, from 20 to 50
Minx the Minger – F, 20-30
Sam – M, 30+

They all need to be larger than life.

Don’t Ever Fight A Man With A Perm by Jack Davison Directed by Luca Taylor

Friends Jamie and Cameron find themselves in a police interrogation room after a night of clubbing ends in a brawl. The conflict began when Jamie, a drag artist, offered "unwarranted fashion advice" to a stranger with a perm, resulting in both men being beaten up and arrested. The play follows their chaotic interaction with Officer Ross—a policeman who struggles to maintain a "tough guy" persona while Jamie relentlessly flirts with him. It is a high-energy comedy about vanity, identity, and unexpected escapes.

Jamie - M, 20s, a sassy, confident drag artist who flirts his way out of any problem.
Cameron – M, 20s, Jamie’s best friend and the voice of reason. The ‘straight man’ to Jamie’s clown.
Officer Ross – M, 40+, a politically correct PC, a bit of a bumbling fool but still loveable

On Heckmondthistlethwaite Moor I Lay Down and Wept by Andrew Connolly Directed by Simon Jones

Malcolm and Julia's attempt at "wild camping" on a rainy moor takes a bizarre turn when they are interrupted by Reinhardt Ziegler, an American professor. While Julia believes their location in a stone circle invokes a goddess to enhance pleasure and fertility, Reinhardt reveals he is actually there to stop a demon named Lamashtu from entering the world. The play blends relationship drama with occult absurdity as the trio huddles in a tent waiting for a supernatural event that might be happening at a completely different stone circle.

Malcolm, late twenties, thinks he's been around, considers himself a bit of a lad.
Julia, early twenties, a little naive, into Wicca and Paganism.
Reinhardt Ziegler, American, fifties, tenured professor, very sure of himself.

She's a Man Eater by Luca Taylor Directed by Charlie Boardman & Steve Burke

Set in a salon's works outing, owner Gina and her cynical employee Beth sit with Margaret, a glamorous but "spaced out" older woman. The atmosphere is tense as Beth suspects Margaret of being a dangerous "man-eater" following a series of mysterious disappearances of local men, including their waiter. A detective (VO) investigates the scene, but in a darkly comedic twist, he becomes enamoured with Margaret’s "incredible" eyebrows and arrests the neurotic Beth instead, leaving the true "man-eater" free to strike again.

Gina – F, 20s-40s, Salon owner, sickly sweet but can't keep a secret.
Beth – F, 20s-40s, Salon colleague. Cynical, sceptical and dry witted.
Margaret – F, 60s-80s, salon colleague. Glamorous, posh, spaced out. But just a quirky kooky old lady... Right?

Auditions - Fresh Voices 2026