The Basin Theatre Group Inc.
Author: Tim Byron
Director: Tim Byron
Genre: Drama
Agent: Tim Byron
Synopsis
Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Beatle’s tour of Australia in 1964.
Jimmie Nichol is best known for sitting-in for Ringo Starr in the Beatles (when Ringo became ill with tonsillitis and was hospitalised on 3 June 1964) for eight concerts of the Beatles’ 1964 world tour during the height of Beatlemania. The Beatles, especially George Harrison, wanted to postpone the tour, but then the manager Brian Epstein after a frantic phone call decided to use drummer Jimmie Nicol to temporarily replace Starr.
Jimmie drummed with the Beatles in Denmark, Netherlands, Hong Kong, and Australia. This elevated him from relative obscurity to worldwide fame and then back again in the space of a fortnight.
Characters
Characters Summary:
6 M 3 F
Actors may be required to have period appropriate facial hair and haircuts. The age brackets are just guides. If someone is out of the mentioned age bracket you are still welcome to audition
Characters Description:
* Jimmie Nicol Male 24 An unknown drummer thrust in the limelight (English accent)
* Paul McCartney Male 22 Beatles bass player. The sensible one (Liverpool accent)
* George Harrison Male 21 Beatles guitar player, quiet, sensitive (Liverpool accent)
* John Lennon Male 24 Beatles guitarist. Acerbic, funny (Liverpool accent).
* Michelle Taylor Female 30 Tour manager. A female trying to make it in a male dominated industry. (English accent)
* Cheryl Nicol Female 24 Jimmies pregnant wife. Dowdy, everyday English housewife. (English accent)
* Actor 1 Male 40-60
- Dr Martin, Ringo’s treating physician (English accent)
- Alan, Pizza delivery guy
- Bob, Second journalist (Australian accent)
- Tony Cook, Hotel cook in Adelaide (Australian accent)
- Kenn Brodziak, The Australian tour promoter (Australian accent)
- Lenny Cook, cook in Melbourne (Australian accent)
- Uncle Merv, Jimmie’s uncle in The Basin (Australian accent)
* Actor 2 Female 20-35
- Sally, Brian Epstein’s receptionist (Posh English accent)
- Madonna, Hairdresser (Cockney accent)
- Anna, First journalist (Australian accent)
- Carol, Record store attendant
- Julia, Room service attendant (Australian accent)
- Martha, Girl fan Beatles fan (Australian accent)
- Rita, Tea lady Old lady type (Australian accent)
- Lucy, Young girl Comes on to Jimmie (Australian accent)
* Actor 3 Male 20-35
- Ringo Starr, Beatles drummer (Liverpool accent. Only says “Peace and love”)
- Stu Flower/Davey Jones/Pete Good, Potential Beatles replacement drummers (English accents - varied)
- Desmond, Security guard Not too bright (Australian accent)
- Rocky, Record store Customer
- Colin, Jimmies cousin in The Basin Simple (Australian accent)
- Announcer (V/O)
Precast Characters:
Brian Epstein Male 30 Beatles manager. Businessman, does what needs to be done
Audition Venue & Dates
Audition Dates and Times:
10:00am on:
7:30pm on:
- Mon 29th Jan 2024
- Wed 31st Jan 2024
Audition Venue Name: The Basin Theatre
Audition Venue Address:
Corner of Doongalla Road and Simpsons Road, The Basin, 3154
Audition Enquiries Contact: Tim Byron byroti@hotmail.com 0425722137
Performances
Season Dates: 8 Jun 2024 - 22 Jun 2024
Showtimes:
2:00pm on:
- Sat 8th Jun 2024
- Sun 9th Jun 2024
- Sat 15th Jun 2024
- Sun 16th Jun 2024
8:00pm on:
- Thu 13th Jun 2024
- Fri 14th Jun 2024
- Sat 15th Jun 2024
- Thu 20th Jun 2024
- Fri 21st Jun 2024
- Sat 22nd Jun 2024
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Other Information
Other Information:
Actors may be required to have period appropriate facial hair and haircuts. The age brackets are just guides. If someone is out of the mentioned age bracket you are still welcome to audition
