Audition

Don’t Dress for Dinner

23 Aug 2022 @ 7:00pm,
25 Aug 2022 @ 7:00pm,
27 Aug 2022 @ 2:00pm
Essendon Theatre Co.

Author: By Marc Camoletti, Adapted by Robin Hawdon

Director: George Benca

Genre: Comedy

Agent: Origin Theatrical on behalf of Samuel French LTD

Synopsis

Bernard is planning a romantic weekend with his chic Parisian mistress in his charming converted French farmhouse, whilst his wife, Jacqueline, is away. He has arranged for a cordon bleu cook to prepare gourmet delights, and has invited his best friend, Robert, along too to provide the alibi. It’s foolproof; what could possibly go wrong? Well…. suppose Robert turns up not realizing quite why he has been invited. Suppose Robert and Jacqueline are secret lovers, and consequently determined that Jacqueline will NOT leave for the weekend. Suppose the cook has to pretend to be the mistress and the mistress is unable to cook. Suppose everyone’s alibi gets confused with everyone else’s. An evening of hilarious confusion ensues as Bernard and Robert improvise at breakneck speed.

Characters

Characters Summary:

There are roles for 3 men and 3 women:

Characters Description:

Suzette and George require French Accents.
All other characters require a Standard British RP Accent.

Bernard – Male – 40-55 years - Jacqueline’s husband and Suzanne's lover
Jacqueline – Female – 35 – 45 years - Bernard's wife and Robert's lover
Robert – Male – 40 – 50 years - Bernard's friend and Jacqueline's lover
Suzette – Female – 25 – 35 years - the cook
Suzanne – Female – 25 – 35 years - Bernard's mistress
George – Male – 35 – 45 years - Suzette's husband

Audition Venue & Dates

Audition Dates and Times:

2:00pm on:

  • Sat 27th Aug 2022

7:00pm on:

  • Tue 23rd Aug 2022
  • Thu 25th Aug 2022

Audition Venue Name: Essendon Theatre Company

Audition Venue Address:

Bradshaw Street Community Hall
9-11 Bradshaw Street (off Buckley Street)
West Essendon VIC 3040

Audition Enquiries Contact: Director George Benca at georgebenca@gmail.com

Performances

Season Dates: 24 Nov 2022 - 3 Dec 2022

Showtimes:

2:00pm on:

  • Sun 27th Nov 2022

8:00pm on:

  • Thu 24th Nov 2022
  • Fri 25th Nov 2022
  • Sat 26th Nov 2022
  • Thu 1st Dec 2022
  • Fri 2nd Dec 2022
  • Sat 3rd Dec 2022

More info

Other Information

Other Information:

Auditions are by APPOINTMENT ONLY. Please apply to organise your audition time and for any further information. Please bring along completed audition form (can be found on the ETC Website at www.essendontheatrecompany.com.au) along with a non-returnable photograph.

Please arrive 10 minutes before audition time.

Successful cast MUST BE available for rehearsal period as well as all production dates. Please check you are available for all performance dates before booking your audition time.

ETC is a community theatre company and, as such, no actors are paid.