The 1812 Theatre
Author: Andrew Upton
Director: Malcolm Sussman
Genre: Comedy
Agent: RGM Artists Pty Ltd
Synopsis
A Flea in Her Ear is world-renowned as the funniest and most famous of all French farces. It’s perfectly formed in its comic timing, shamelessly saucy and completely bonkers. We’re in Paris, 1908. After years of married bliss, Madame Raymonde Chandebise suspects her husband is having an affair. In an effort to catch him in the act she causes a lot more trouble than she bargained for. Spiraling into a high-octane storm of sexual intrigue, mistaken identities and bed-revolving mayhem, a cavalcade of characters get in on the act. Some want sex and revenge, several want to preserve their honor. All want to avoid being shot. Nobody gets any sleep. You will laugh out loud.
Characters
Characters Summary:
M x 10 (30's - 60's)
F x 4 (20's - 50's)
Characters Description:
Victor-Emmanuel Chandebise- 40's: Head of the household. His failing libido, arouses suspicions in his wife.
Poche: A porter at the Hotel d'Or. Victors 'doppelganger'
Doctor Finache-40's-50's : The family doctor who is a raunchy fella.
Marcel Tournel- 30's: The would be lover to Raymonde.
Camille Chandebise- 30's: Has a speech impediment. Has an affair with the housemaid.
Carlos Homenides de Histangua - 40's: The fiery Spaniard, threatens to kill men who he believes are having an affair with his wife Lucienne.
Etienne - 30's-50's: Pompous butler in the Chandebise house.
August-50's: The proprietor of the seedy house of ill repute, Hotel Coq d'Or.
Baptiste - 40's-50's: Always drunk.
Rugby- A shy client in the Hotel Coq d'Or.
Raymonde Chandbise - 40's: A Parisian society lady who has taken Tournel as a lover.
Lucienne Homenides de Histangua - 40's: Wife of the fiery Spaniard and best friend to Raymonde.
Antoinette- 20's - 40's: A saucy housmaid married to the butler and having an affair with Camille.
Olympe - 40's -50's: August's wife. Alluring. Was once a cabaret star.
Eugenie: Naive young female employee at the hotel Coq d'Or.
Audition Venue & Dates
Audition Dates and Times:
7:00pm on:
Audition Venue Name: The 1812 Theatre
Audition Venue Address:
3-5 Rose Street
Upper Ferntree Gully
3156
Audition Enquiries Contact: Malcom Sussman 0417 141 803
Performances
Season Dates: 30 Jul 2020 - 22 Aug 2020
Showtimes:
Evenings:
Thur, Fri, Sat- 8 pm
July 30, 31, Aug 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22.
Matinees:
Sunday 4pm
Aug 2, 9, 16.
Other Information
Other Information:
Should you have any queries about the production or would like to audition and cannot attend on the dates scheduled above, please ring Malcolm on 0417 141 803 or by email at fatters@bigpond.com I am prepared to meet with you at a mutually convenient time. I run open auditions and do not book time slots for auditionees. I find this more relaxing and less formal.
