Heidelberg Theatre Company
Author: Oscar Wilde
Director: Tim Scott
Genre: Comedy
Synopsis
Sir Robert Chiltern has it all: money, influence and a beautiful wife. What could possibly go wrong? Then the arrival in his London house of a woman who knows secrets from his past threatens to expose him to public shame and bring an end to both his stellar political career and his blissful marriage.
But, with colourful and intriguing characters, and with love hovering, comic possibilities abound and farce is just a closed door away. An Ideal Husband takes a delightfully satirical look at the political and social world of upper-class London in the 1890s.
Laughs aplenty in this Wilde classic.
Characters
Acting Roles:
Sir Robert Chiltern: (late 30s/early 40s): a successful politician with a guilty secret; married to Lady Chiltern; “power is his passion”, but when his secret is revealed he doesn’t know what to do and needs the help of his friend
Genders: Male
Ages: 30-40, 40-55
Lady Gertrude Chiltern: (mid 30s): “pitiless in her perfection, she does not know what weakness or temptation is”; strong-minded and quick to judge
Genders: Female
Ages: 30-40
The Earl of Caversham: (50s/60s): old-school type; somewhat gruff and intolerant of others’ foibles, especially those of his son
Genders: Male
Ages: 40-55, 55-65, 65+
Lord Arthur Goring: (mid 30s): Caversham’s son; a “dandy”, he is 34 “but only admits to 32”; a gentleman about town, he is in no hurry to settle down; lives for pleasure
Genders: Male
Ages: 30-40
Mrs Cheveley: (mid 30s): a schemer, confident in her ability to manipulate circumstances to her own advantage and not afraid to use underhand means to do so; “a genius in the daytime and a beauty at night” (according to Goring)
Genders: Female
Ages: 30-40
Mabel Chiltern: (late 20s/early 30s): Robert Chiltern’s sister and ultimately Goring’s intended bride; cheeky and pert, she won’t allow herself to be easily defined by others
Genders: Female
Ages: 20-30, 30-40
Lady Markby: (50s/60s): something of a Lady Bracknell type: judgemental, intolerant and very aware of her position
Genders: Female
Ages: 40-55, 55-65, 65+
Lady Basildon: (40s/50s): older “society lady”, always at parties yet always affecting boredom with the world
Genders: Female
Ages: 40-55, 55-65
Mrs Marchmont: (40s/50s): older “society lady”, always at parties yet always affecting boredom with the world
Genders: Female
Ages: 40-55, 55-65
Mason: Sir Robert’s butler
Genders: Male
Ages:
Phipps: Lord Goring’s servant
Genders: Male
Ages:
Precast Characters:
None
Audition Venue & Dates
Audition Dates and Times:
7:00pm on:
- Sun 18th Aug 2024
- Mon 19th Aug 2024
Audition Venue Name: Heidelberg Theatre
Audition Venue Address:
36 Turnham Ave. Rosanna, Vic
(opposite Rosanna Railway Station)
Audition Enquiries Contact: timascott56@gmail.com
Performances
Season Dates: 15 Nov 2024 - 30 Nov 2024
Showtimes:
2:00pm on:
- Sat 16th Nov 2024
- Sun 17th Nov 2024
- Sat 23rd Nov 2024
- Sun 24th Nov 2024
8:00pm on:
- Fri 15th Nov 2024
- Wed 20th Nov 2024
- Thu 21st Nov 2024
- Fri 22nd Nov 2024
- Sat 23rd Nov 2024
- Wed 27th Nov 2024
- Thu 28th Nov 2024
- Fri 29th Nov 2024
- Sat 30th Nov 2024
More info
Other Information
Other Information:
ABOUT THE AUDITION
• * Note: Character ages given above are indicative only *
• Accents: standard British accents
• Audition format will be Group auditions. You will be asked to read one or more scenes from the play. The scenes will be provided at the audition. Be prepared to stay for a couple of hours if needed.
• To register for an audition, please email the director (timascott56@gmail.com). In your email nominate the session that you wish to attend (see above) and the part/s you are interested in auditioning for.
• Each accepted applicant will be emailed an audition form to complete. It would be helpful if the completed form is emailed back prior to the audition
• We request each auditionee include a named, recent photo (passport-size is ideal) in the email with your audition form, or when you attend the audition.
• For queries, including arranging for a perusal copy of the script, contact the Director: timascott56@gmail.com .
OTHER INFO
• Read-through of play with all cast: Sunday 22 Sept, 5pm (tbc)
• Rehearsals: Sundays (times tbc), Wed & Thur eves at 7.30pm, starting on Wed 25 Sept
o Production Week: Sun 10 Nov (Tech, time tbc); 7pm Mon 11 Nov (Dress 1) and 7pm Tues 12 Nov (Final Dress). Preview Night Thur 14 Nov at 8pm.
