Auditions
for An Ideal Husband
By Oscar Wilde
At Titirangi Theatre, Lopdell House, Titirangi
1.30pm Sunday 17th June
Director Liz Watkinson
On stage 28 August - 8 September
for An Ideal Husband
By Oscar Wilde
At Titirangi Theatre, Lopdell House, Titirangi
1.30pm Sunday 17th June
Director Liz Watkinson
On stage 28 August - 8 September
The play deals with corruption and attempted blackmail in 18th century English politics. Sir Robert Chiltern, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs and a rising star in the political firmament has a dark secret. In his youth he leaked the details of a political document in order to obtain a large sum of money that has been the foundation of his political success. His wife, Lady Chiltern, cannot begin to conceive that her ideal husband could ever be guilty of such a crime and as far as Sir Robert is concerned she never will know and nor will anyone else. But glamourous, unscrupulous Mrs. Cheveley has other ideas. She has come to London with the express purpose of forcing him to repeat the crime so that this time she can reap the benefits of it.
Set in the glittering high society of the time and with a large cast of gloriously eccentric characters, Oscar Wilde extracts every ounce of comedy from this serious subject in his famous, witty epigrammatic style.
CAST
Sir Robert Chiltern, 40s - 50s
The Earl of Caversham – 70
Viscount Goring , his son - 30s - 40s
Vicomte De Nanjac, a French dandy – 20s- 30s
Mr. Montford – another young dandy
Mason – butler to Sir Robert Chiltern – older man
Phipps – Lord Goring’s manservant – older man
James & Harold – footmen
Lady Chiltern, a high-minded woman of impeccable virtue – 30s – 40
Lady Markby – 60s – 70s
The Countess of Basildon – 20s -30s
Mrs. Marchmont – 20s – 30s
Miss Mabel Chiltern, Sir Robert’s sister - late teens – early 20s
Mrs. Cheveley , very stylish - 30s – 40s,
There will be a relaxed Read-thru of the play on MONDAY 11th JUNE at the theatre to get a feel for the play and the characters before the audition. Wine and nibbles provided.
For any further information phone Liz – 817.5812 or 021.657.396 or email lizzie.w@xtra.co.nz
Set in the glittering high society of the time and with a large cast of gloriously eccentric characters, Oscar Wilde extracts every ounce of comedy from this serious subject in his famous, witty epigrammatic style.
CAST
Sir Robert Chiltern, 40s - 50s
The Earl of Caversham – 70
Viscount Goring , his son - 30s - 40s
Vicomte De Nanjac, a French dandy – 20s- 30s
Mr. Montford – another young dandy
Mason – butler to Sir Robert Chiltern – older man
Phipps – Lord Goring’s manservant – older man
James & Harold – footmen
Lady Chiltern, a high-minded woman of impeccable virtue – 30s – 40
Lady Markby – 60s – 70s
The Countess of Basildon – 20s -30s
Mrs. Marchmont – 20s – 30s
Miss Mabel Chiltern, Sir Robert’s sister - late teens – early 20s
Mrs. Cheveley , very stylish - 30s – 40s,
There will be a relaxed Read-thru of the play on MONDAY 11th JUNE at the theatre to get a feel for the play and the characters before the audition. Wine and nibbles provided.
For any further information phone Liz – 817.5812 or 021.657.396 or email lizzie.w@xtra.co.nz
Auditions for this year's upcoming productions
Details of cast requirements will be posted here before the auditions, watch this space
An Ideal Husband 1.30pm June 17
Shirley Valentine 1.30pm September 8
Details of cast requirements will be posted here before the auditions, watch this space
An Ideal Husband 1.30pm June 17
Shirley Valentine 1.30pm September 8
If you’re thinking about taking part in one of our productions, (or just interested to know what it’s all about) come to our casual read through on the Monday evening prior to each audition. Get a taste of the play, and meet some of the people involved over a glass of wine. See the website for more details.
From time to time we may post audition calls for productions at other theatres as well, so please let us know if you would like to advertise your auditions here.
Our last production was The Savage Dilemma
