Brighton Theatre Company
Author: Tom Wells
Director: Keith Hutton
Genre: Comedy
Agent: Origin Theatrical on behalf of Nick Hearn Books
Synopsis
The Kitchen Sink tells the story of a working-class family, living in the north of England, who are struggling trying to realise their dreams for a better life. Martin is facing the failure of his milk delivery business; his kids, Billy and Sophie, are striving to achieve their career ambitions with uncertain success. And his wife Kath, is just trying to keep them all on track. The whole while their kitchen sink just keeps malfunctioning. Enter Pete, a shy and slightly love-struck plumber, called on for repairs which tend to be required at the most hostile times.
A charmingly tender and irresistibly funny play, about big dreams and small changes. Amid the dreaming, dramas and dirty dishes, something has to give. But will it be Kath or the kitchen sink?
Characters
Acting Roles:
Martin: Milkman, Yorkshire accent
Genders: Male
Ages: 40-55, 55-65
Kath: Dinner Lady, wife of Martin, Yorkshire accent
Genders: Female
Ages: 40-55, 55-65
Sophie: Daughter of Martin & Kath, aspiring Ju-Jitsu instructor, Yorkshire accent
Genders: Female
Ages: 20-30, 30-40
Billy: Gay, art student son of Martin & Kath, Yorkshire accent
Genders: Male
Ages: 20-30, 30-40
Pete: Long-suffering boyfriend of Sophie, Yorkshire accent
Genders: Male
Ages: 20-30, 30-40
Precast Characters:
None
Audition Venue & Dates
Audition Dates and Times:
2:00pm on:
7:30pm on:
Audition Venue Name: Brighton Theatre Company
Audition Venue Address:
TBC
Audition Enquiries Contact: Keith Hutton M 0430 032 332 E keithhutton55@gmail.com
Performances
Season Dates: 1 Nov 2024 - 16 Nov 2024
Showtimes:
2:15pm on:
- Sun 3rd Nov 2024
- Sat 9th Nov 2024
- Sun 10th Nov 2024
8:00pm on:
- Fri 1st Nov 2024
- Sat 2nd Nov 2024
- Sun 3rd Nov 2024
- Wed 6th Nov 2024
- Thu 7th Nov 2024
- Fri 8th Nov 2024
- Sat 9th Nov 2024
- Sun 10th Nov 2024
- Wed 13th Nov 2024
- Thu 14th Nov 2024
- Fri 15th Nov 2024
- Sat 16th Nov 2024
More info
Other Information
Other Information:
Character descriptions have deliberately not been elaborated upon, as it is expected that auditionees will have read the script in full and will provide their own interpretation at audition.
The ages listed are an approximation. If you are older or younger than the stated ages don’t rule yourselves out, as ultimately it will depend upon how old/young you can look!! Audition pieces will be provided ahead of auditions. There is no requirement to learn your audition pieces, but it will be expected that you are able to display a good familiarity and understanding of your role.
PRE-REQUISITES
Information for prospective auditionees:
It is highly desirable that anyone wishing to audition should know the play well enough to be able to describe the “story”.
Routine rehearsals will be 7.30–10.30pm on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and 7.00pm–10pm Sunday evenings.
Actors need to be able to commit unconditionally not only for an entire performance season but also for all scheduled rehearsals at which their attendance is required.
SYNOPSIS
Things aren’t going to plan for one family in Withernsea, Yorkshire. Pieces are falling off Martin’s milk cart as quickly as he’s losing customers, and something’s wrong with Kath’s kitchen sink. Billy is pinning his hopes of a place at art college on a revealing portrait of Dolly Parton, while Sophie’s dreams of becoming a Ju-Jitsu teacher might be disappearing down the plughole. Amid the dreaming, the dramas and the dirty dishes, something has to give. But will it be Kath or the kitchen sink?
Please ensure you would be available for all performances before auditioning. A rehearsal schedule will be available at audition. If you have a conflict with any of the rehearsal dates, please advise the Director at audition and if it becomes relevant, every effort will be made to work with it.
