The details for the next play auditions are as follows:
See How They Run by Philip King
Audition Date: Monday 15 July 2024 - 7.30pm
Venue: Seaford Little Theatre
Production dates: 6 - 14 December 2024
Director: Phil Armstrong
Originally advertised as “an evening of blissful hilarity”, it’s the 1940’s and the residents of Merton-cum-Middlewick are preparing themselves for the possibility of a Nazi invasion. Meanwhile, a meddling spinster becomes convinced that her beloved vicar’s former actress wife is having an affair and attempts to expose her. Add an escaped German prisoner of war, a handsome actor, the visiting Bishop of Lax, a rotund locum priest and some meddling neighbours and hilarious confusion and mayhem result.
There will be a play-reading a few days before (see below) so acting scripts will not be available until after that date, however you can download a pdf copy here: SCRIPT
I am making some small tweaks to the dialogue but the two big changes for you to note are:
Page 14 of the attached script (23 of the reprint) - from “I say, may I smoke?” to gets a cigarette - is cut.
Page 39(62) - from (prostrating himself to the second “love of!” (dangerously un-PC) is replaced by “Give me strength!”
If you would like to know more please email/call me (details below).
| CAST OF CHARACTERS (all ages are relative) | |
| PENELOPE | A former actress. (I hope to record the singing she does on the first few pages.) She’s the, seemingly, unsuited wife of the local vicar |
| LIONEL | Penelope's husband, the boring Reverend (who, at one point, appears in his underpants). |
| IDA | A likeable village girl, employed as a maid. (A rough ‘cockney’ accent - a lot of her words in the script end with ‘m’ - suggesting ‘mum as in minimum) |
| MISS SKILLON | Sour spinster and self-appointed chief of the local morality police. (Very physical part with plenty of falling over - Penelope, Lionel and Humphrey also take falls) |
| CLIVE | An old theatre friend of Penelope, now conscripted into the army. |
| AN INTRUDER | A German on the run from the local internment camp (only on for acts 2 & 3). (Subtle accent - not from ‘Ello ‘Ello) |
| BISHOP OF LAX | Penelope's uncle, (only on for acts 2 & 3) |
| HUMPHREY | A visiting clergyman, (only on for act 3) |
| ARMY SERGEANT | (only on for act 3) |
If you are interested but unable to attend the audition date, please contact me so that I can arrange an alternative. If you are able to help behind the scenes, I would also be very pleased to hear from you.
| AUDITION PIECES | |
| Penelope & Clive | page 16(25) from “You have made a hit.” to page 17(27) “… to take the service tomorrow.” |
Miss Skillon & Lionel |
page 21(33) from “Oh! Extraordinary!” to page 22(35) “… little lambs eat ivy!” |
Ida & Bishop |
page 27(43) from “This way your Highness!” to page 28(45) “Sit down, anyway.” |
Humphrey |
page 44(71) from “Thank you. Most kind.” to page 46(73) “… for the morning service” |
Intruder |
page 52(84) from “Listen! I am a desperate man!” to page 53(85) “Your husband - or your life!” |
Sergeant |
page 57(93) from “Take it easy.” to page 58(94) “Why bring that up?” |
Rehearsals for this production will commence from September 2024
Phil Armstrong
TELEPHONE: 07798 520 935
EMAIL: phil_armst@hotmail.com
PLAY READING MONDAY 8 JULY 2024 - SEAFORD LITTLE THEATRE - 7.30PM
I have arranged a play reading evening specifically for those who are interested in coming along to read in or listen to See How They Run byPhilip King
For more information about the play and the characters please see this audition page.
All who attend who want to read in will get an opportunity to do so.
I look forward to seeing you on that evening.
Thank you
Phil Armstrong
