Audition

The Mystery of Irma Vep – A Penny Dreadful

4 Mar 2018 @ 10:00am,
5 Mar 2018 @ 7:00pm
Beaumaris Theatre Inc.

VDL Awards Entry: 2018

Author: Charles Ludlam

Director: David Colins

Genre: Comedy

Agent: ORiGiN Theatrical

Synopsis

The Mystery of Irma Vep is set in the English country estate of Lord Edgar Hillcrest. He’s a widower, having lost his beloved wife, Irma Vep. He’s recently remarried Lady Enid, a stage actress still uneasy with her new position as Lady of the manor. Indeed, her maid, Jane, doesn’t think she’ll ever measure up to Lady Irma.

Meanwhile, Lord Edgar is disturbed by strange happenings out on the heath, including the monthly disappearance of his groundskeeper, Nicodemus. Fearing the estate is haunted, Lord Edgar goes on an expedition to Egypt to discover the secrets of what truly lies behind the mystery of Irma Vep.

Characters

Characters Summary:

2 M 25-50

Characters Description:

Each actor plays four characters, switching between each throughout the play.

ACTOR 1:
Lady Enid Hillcrest (Lady of the house, Lord Edgar's new bride)
Nicodemus Underwood (Groundskeeper)
Alcazar (Egyptian guide)
Unnamed minor role

ACTOR 2:
Lord Edgar Hillcrest (Lord of the Hillcrest Estate)
Jane Twisden (Maid)
An Intruder (Supernatural creature)
Unnamed minor role

Precast Characters:

None

Audition Venue & Dates

Audition Dates and Times:

10:00am on:

  • Sun 4th Mar 2018

7:00pm on:

  • Mon 5th Mar 2018

Audition Venue Address:

Beaumaris Theatre
82 Wells Road Beaumaris

Audition Enquiries Contact: Esmé James - 0423 166 747 james.esmee@hotmail.com

Performances

Season Dates: 25 May 2018 - 9 Jun 2018

Showtimes:

8 pm & 5pm Sunday 3 rd June

More info

Other Information

Other Information:

English Accents required.

Auditions will be a group audition of sorts. On the night, everyone will arrive at the required start time. From there, actors will be paired and given time to go over some short scenes, which will then be presented. I may ask some of you to switch pairs, to better get a gauge on your suitability for a role.

Script available on request.