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Auditions for The British Players

November 22 @ 6:45 am - 8:45 pm

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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

Details

Date:
November 22
Time:
6:45 am - 8:45 pm
Event Category:

Venue

Kensington Town Hall
3710 Mitchell Street
Kensington, MD 20895 United States
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Phone
301-949-2424
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Details

Date:
November 22
Time:
6:45 am - 8:45 pm
Event Category:

Venue

Kensington Town Hall
3710 Mitchell Street
Kensington, MD 20895 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
301-949-2424
View Venue Website