The British Players present
*One Man, Two Guvnors* A comedy. by Richard Bean
AUDITION NOTICE
Auditions are announced for *One Man, Two Guvnors*, opening on March 14th, 2025, at Kensington Town Hall in Kensington, MD.
There will be 10 performances over three weekends, from March 14th to March 29th, 2025.
AUDITION DATES:
• Friday, November 22| 6:45 pm – 8:45 pm
• Saturday, November 23 | 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
• Callbacks: Sunday, November 24 |4:30pm – 6:30 pm
AUDITION LOCATION:
Kensington Town Hall
3710 Mitchell Street
Kensington, MD 20895
– Cold readings from the script will be conducted.
– British (Cockney) accents preferred.
– Bring a résumé with a photo and your schedule.
– All genders and backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
We are looking for 8 Men, 3 women
– Francis Henshall: An out-of-work skiffle musician. Francis now works as a servant for two employers simultaneously (Rachel and Stanley). He is infatuated with Dolly and is perpetually hungry. Age: 30s to mid-40s.
– Rachel Crabbe: The first guvnor. Rachel is Stanley’s girlfriend but is disguised as her twin brother Roscoe, who is engaged to Pauline. Age: 20s to 30s.
– Stanley Stubbers: The second guvnor. Stanley is Rachel’s boyfriend; he is a privately educated upper-class twit. Age: 20s to 30s.
– Harry Dangle: A crooked solicitor (partner in Dangle Berry and Bush Solicitors). Age: 60s.
– Alan Dangle: Harry’s son, who loves Pauline and is an amateur actor. Age: 20s.
– Charlie “The Duck” Clench: A local mobster who has arranged the marriage of his daughter Pauline to Roscoe Crabbe. Age: 50s to early 60s.
– Pauline Clench: Charlie’s daughter, who loves Alan even though she is engaged to Roscoe. Age: 20s.
– Lloyd Boateng: Charlie’s friend who runs The Cricketers’ Arms pub. Age: 50s. This character is portrayed by a Black or African-descent actor.
– Dolly: Charlie’s bookkeeper. Age: 30s.
– Gareth: Head waiter at Lloyd’s pub. Age: mid 30s to 40s.
– Alfie: An eighty-seven-year-old waiter. Alfie is slow and doddering. Age: 50s to 60s but can play an 87-year-old.
– Other miscellaneous characters also needed.
For a sense of the play’s style and humor, watch this clip from the National Theatre performance in London.For further information, please contact:
Chrish Kresge: chrish@chrishkresge.com
