Audition

Haunted

2 Dec 2024 @ 7:30pm,
3 Dec 2024 @ 7:30pm
Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Co. Inc.

Author: Eric Chappell

Director: Nicholas Ryan

Genre: Comedy

Agent: ORiGiNtm, On Behalf of Samuel French - A Concord Theatricals Company

Synopsis

Aspiring playwright Nigel Burke is neurotic, Agoraphobic and hasn’t written a word for three months, to the chagrin of his wife, who is at the end of her tether. His agent is desperate for him to start writing again. A mysterious man who knows of Nigel’s interest in Lord Byron, gives him a goblet used by the poet. Nigel drinks from it and there is a change in his confidence and manner. Then Byron himself appears. Part ghost story, part thriller, part battle-of-the-sexes comedy.

Characters

Acting Roles:

Nigel Burke: A writer who hasn't written in three months. He's agoraphobic, has a fixation on Lord Byron, and tries to emulate him.

Genders: Male

Ages: 40-55

Mary Burke: Nigel’s wife. Attractive early 40s. Frustrated with Nigel’s quirks and phobias. A bit Controlling.

Genders: Female

Ages: 40-55

Potter: He is a nondescript little elderly man. Lacking in confidence.

Genders: Male

Ages: 65+

Julia Phillips: Attractive. Confident in her beliefs, Author and playwright.

Genders: Female

Ages: 40-55

Lord Byron: A complex and many-sided man who was witty, conversational, and relaxed, but also jealous and prone to scandal

Genders: Male

Ages: 30-40

Turner Gould: Nigel’s agent. Self centred and his attraction with Mary.

Genders: Male

Ages: 40-55

Audition Venue & Dates

Audition Dates and Times:

7:30pm on:

  • Mon 2nd Dec 2024
  • Tue 3rd Dec 2024

Audition Venue Name: Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre

Audition Venue Address:

39- 41 Castella Street. Lilydale

Audition Enquiries Contact: Nicholas Ryan, 0416004409, nicholasr379@gmail.com

Performances

Season Dates: 24 Apr 2025 - 10 May 2025

Showtimes:

2:00pm on:

  • Sun 27th Apr 2025
  • Sat 3rd May 2025
  • Sun 4th May 2025
  • Sat 10th May 2025

8:00pm on:

  • Thu 24th Apr 2025
  • Fri 25th Apr 2025
  • Sat 26th Apr 2025
  • Wed 30th Apr 2025
  • Thu 1st May 2025
  • Fri 2nd May 2025
  • Sat 3rd May 2025
  • Wed 7th May 2025
  • Thu 8th May 2025
  • Fri 9th May 2025
  • Sat 10th May 2025

More info

Other Information

Other Information:

Auditions will be open and will ideally involve combining different groups of auditionees reading the same pieces.
Knowledge of the script is not required. I will be looking to see how people react to the lines and to each other. I may ask for variations in approach purely to get an idea of adaptability and range.