The Basin Theatre Group Inc.
Author: Anna Ziegler
Director: Sharon Maine
Genre: Drama
Agent: By special arrangement with Music Theatre International (Australasia) on behalf of Dramatists Play Service, Inc
Synopsis
All remaining seasons in 2021 have now been postponed due to the impacts of the coronavirus. Even with the relaxing of restrictions in Victoria it would be impossible for us to safeguard our patrons attending the theatre for the remainder of the year.
We are all disappointed that these productions will not go ahead in 2021.
We will continue to monitor the situation and ensure that all our members and patrons are regularly informed about the developing situation through our web pages, Facebook pages, and newsletter emails.
We are currently planning an exciting performance program for 2022 with the expectation that shows will be able to be staged by February 2022.
Synopsis: Anna Ziegler’s Photograph 51 takes us back to 1950s London, where the discovery of the DNA double helix structure would unlock the ‘secret of life’, and Rosalind Franklin’s contribution would be overlooked for decades. This delicate play puts her back in the picture and shines a light on the challenges she faced as a woman in a male-dominated field and the price she paid.
Beyond the story, however, Photograph 51 reminds us of the shared intentions of art and science. Both seek to improve our understanding of the world around us, to make sense of life, test ideas and see things from another perspective. The results of these discoveries have the possibility to permanently alter our understanding of the world while continuing to feed our curiosity and pursuit of knowledge.
Characters
Characters Summary:
F (Lead) 30-39
4 M (Support) 20 - 50
Characters Description:
Rosalind Franklin (Lead): F 30-39 A scientist. British, Jewish, brilliant, strong willed and doesn’t suffer fools.
Maurice Wilkins (Support): M 30-49 A scientist. British, formal and focused. Rosalind’s sparring partner. A wounded soul.
Don Caspar (Support): M 20-39 A scientist. Jewish, American, open and honest, affable & romantic.
James Watson (Support): M 20-25 A scientist. American, confident, passionate and driven.
Ray Gosling (Support): M 20-29 A scientist. British, awkward and endearing. Rosalind’s assistant.
Francis Crick (Support): M 30-49 A scientist and philosopher. British, very proper & brash but not unkind.
Precast Characters:
Nil
Audition Venue & Dates
Audition Dates and Times:
3:00pm on:
7:30pm on:
Audition Venue Name: The Basin Theatre
Audition Venue Address:
The Basin Theatre is located on the corner of Doongalla Road and Simpsons Road, The Basin, 3154 (Melway Reference 66A6)
Audition Enquiries Contact: Sharon Maine (Director) sharonjmaine@gmail.com
Performances
Season Dates: 23 Sep 2021 - 10 Oct 2021
Showtimes:
2:00pm on:
- Sun 26th Sep 2021
- Sun 3rd Oct 2021
- Sun 10th Oct 2021
8:00pm on:
- Thu 23rd Sep 2021
- Fri 24th Sep 2021
- Sat 25th Sep 2021
- Thu 30th Sep 2021
- Fri 1st Oct 2021
- Sat 2nd Oct 2021
- Thu 7th Oct 2021
- Fri 8th Oct 2021
- Sat 9th Oct 2021
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Other Information
Other Information:
NOTE: Please prepare a short contemporary or classic monologue for your audition. Monologues will be provided if requested.
The Auditions be held at The Basin Theatre with possible call backs (as required) on Wednesday 28th April from 7:30 pm.
Bookings for auditions will be by appointment only. Please email Sharon Maine sharonjmaine@gmail.com for appointments. If you are unable to make the audition dates or if you have any questions, please contact Sharon.
