Mordialloc Theatre Co. Inc.
VDL Awards Entry: 2024
Author: Lally Katz
Director: Barbara Crawford
Genre: Comedy
Synopsis
The Autumn Road Retirement Village in Caulfield has a fiercely competitive bridge club, but with old age no bridge partnership lasts for long. When Minnie loses her playing partner in an unfortunate swimming accident, Liraz is desperate for them to team up. Minnie has a granddaughter and Liraz has a grandson. Both are hopelessly single. Laying all her cards on the table, Minnie is bidding hearts.
Playwright Lally Katz gives us a characteristically oddball story of kindly Jewish grandparents and raw ambition. As riotously funny and brilliantly original as you would expect a brainchild of Lally Katz to be, Minnie and Liraz has a misfit charm that will leave you grinning.
The first amateur production of this play in Australia.
Characters
Characters Summary:
MINNIE, Jewish Senior
MORRIS, Minnie's husband
NORMA, Manager
LIRAZ, Jewish Senior
RACHEL, 38 y-o
ICHEBOD, late 30s
Characters Description:
MINNIE (F). Jewish senior. Well dressed, self important, rather regal. Married to Morris
MORRIS (M). Jewish senior. Married to Minnie. Typical grumpy old man. Very deaf.
NORMA(F). Manager of the Autumn Road retirement home. Mature.
LIRAZ (F). Jewish senior. Bubbly, energetic. Wears lots of bling.
RACHEL (F). Minnie’s granddaughter, 38. School principal, unmarried. Awkward with men.
ICHEBOD (M). Liraz’s grandson, late 30’s – 40’s. unmarried, studious and serious. Awkward with women.
Acting Roles:
Minnie: Jewish senior. Well dressed, self important, rather regal. Married to Morris
Genders: Female
Ages: 50+
Morris: Jewish senior. Married to Minnie. Typical grumpy old man. Very deaf.
Genders: Male
Ages: 50+
Norma: Manager of the Autumn Road retirement home. Mature.
Genders: Female
Ages: 40-50
Liraz: Jewish senior. Bubbly, energetic. Wears lots of bling.
Genders: Female
Ages: 50+
Rachel: Minnie’s granddaughter, 38. School principal, unmarried. Awkward with men.
Genders: Female
Ages: 30-40
Ichebod: Liraz’s grandson, late 30’s – 40’s. unmarried, studious and serious. Awkward with women.
Genders: Male
Ages: 30-40
Backstage Roles: Stage Manage, Front of House
Precast Characters:
No pre-cast characters.
Audition Venue & Dates
Audition Dates and Times:
2:00pm on:
7:00pm on:
Audition Venue Name: Mordialloc Theatre Company
Audition Venue Address:
Unit 8, 417-419 Warrigal Road, Cheltenham.
Audition Enquiries Contact: Barbara Crawford, 0414 881 844
Performances
Season Dates: 30 Aug 2024 - 8 Sep 2024
Showtimes:
2:30pm on:
- Sat 31st Aug 2024
- Sun 1st Sep 2024
- Sat 7th Sep 2024
- Sun 8th Sep 2024
8:00pm on:
- Fri 30th Aug 2024
- Sat 31st Aug 2024
- Wed 4th Sep 2024
- Thu 5th Sep 2024
- Fri 6th Sep 2024
- Sat 7th Sep 2024
More info
Other Information
Other Information:
Auditions are by appointment only. Please contact the Director, Barbara Crawford for a copy of the play, and book an audition on Tel 0414881844 or e-mail: barbaracrawford4@gmail.com
Auditions will be held at Unit 8, 417-419 Warrigal Rd, Cheltenham.
Rehearsals will follow at The Girl Guide Hall, Glebe Avenue, Cheltenham.
Rehearsal schedule will be arranged with cast but most likely Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.
Please ensure you will be available for all performances BEFORE booking an audition. If you have a conflict with any of the rehearsal dates, please advise the Director at the audition and if it becomes relevant, every effort will be made to work with it.
For a copy of the play, more information and to book an audition, go to: https://mordialloctheatre.com.au/auditions-minnie-and-liraz/
