AUDITION NOTICES
Still Alice, adapted by Christine Mary Dunford from the book by Lisa Genova. This is a heartbreaking and hopeful story of a university professor at the height of her career who is diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Fiercely independent, with a husband and two children, Alice strives to make sense of her changing world as her memory begins to fail her.
Further details from John 07969174002 or
AUDITION DATES:
- Sunday, 18th May 12-2pm.
SHOW DATES:
+ Monday 1st September to Saturday 6th September
Location
Foyer
CHARACTERS:
- Alice
Fifty years old. Cognitive psychology professor at Harvard University. Driven. Ambitious. Practical. Serious but with a sense of humor. Committed to her work, respected in her field. About to be diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Can hear and talk with Herself. - Herself
Herself and Alice are the same person in two bodies. She is Alice’s inner thoughts. - John
Alice’s husband. A biology/research professor at Harvard University. Brilliant. Outgoing and friendly. Ambitious. Comforted in research, facts, and action. Committed to his research. - Thomas
Son of Alice and John. Twenties. Attorney. Little self-focused. Married and trying to have a child. - Lydia
Daughter of Alice and John. Twenties. Artist/actor. Brilliant but not interested in traditional education. - Dr. Tamara
Alice’s doctor for many years. (Also plays Beth). - Dr. Davis
Neurologist. Specializes in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. (Also plays Dan).
For further information call John 07969174002 or
A Bunch of Amateurs by Ian Hislop & Nick Newman
Audition Information
Date of audition Sunday 6th July 2pm
Performance dates 13th to 18th October 2025
Synopsis: A love-letter to amateur dramatics! Based on a story by John Ross & Jonathan Gershfield. An aging Hollywood legend is looking to reboot his career. Shakespeare isn’t really his thing so he ends up in Stratford instead of Stratford-on-Avon. Misundertandings ensue!
A cast of 7- 4 female & 3 male.
Characters:
Jefferson Steel: (50-70) a fading Hollywood star who is arrogant, insecure, brash, gauche, demanding, vulnerable and ultimately aware of his own absurdity. American accent.
Dorothy Nettle: (late 30s/early 40s)director of the Stratford Players & the moving force behind keeping the theatre alive. Her sweet & accommodating manner conceals her inner steel.
Jessica Steel: (late teens/early 20s)Jefferson’s teenage daughter, who has been neglected by her Hollywood star father & now wants to make him pay for it.
Nigel Dewbury: (middle-aged) solicitor & 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: (40s-50s) owner of The Rectory B&B. Jolly, generous and an unashamedly adoring Jefferson Steel fan – although somewhat confused about which roles he played in his films, and how keen he is on her.
Denis Dobbins: (middle-aged) handyman & village Mr Fixit. Avuncular though slightly dull, Denis is star-struck by Jefferson & fancies heading up his entourage of one.
Lauren Bell: (30s-40s) marketing executive, former physio & the sponsor’s wife. Passionate about the arts & smarter than her husband allows her to be, she’s treated as a ‘bimbo’.
Rehearsals: Two days a week, initially, to be arranged in conjunction with cast and other directors.
For more information and a sight of the script contact the director, Lyn Taylor, at or on 07749674284
This Years Panto
Snow White Written and directed by Pete Winterton
Audition date Sunday 17th August 12-2pm
Show dated Tuesday 25th to Saturday 6th December
Please Note This is a longer run than previous years, and is Tuesday to Saturday both weeks, with an afternoon show both Saturdays
Cast
Snow White (late teens)
Evil queen (defiantly not teens)
Queens henchman (youngish)
Dame (bloke in frock)
Dames son (bloke with no frock)
Prince (youngish lad)
Princes footman( same age as Prince)
7 mine workers
Mirror (could be anyone)
If enough people want to be in it random villagers.
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