Hi all<\/p>\n
The Dorchester Drama Committee are very excited to annouce our autumn production with local actors Paul Lawless and Richelle Khan as our co-directors in the festive comedy “Life and Beth” by Alan Ayckbourn. This a great opportunity for those interested in warming up before the community play so we hope to see you all at the auditions!! Please feel free to forward this to anyone you may think is interested.<\/p>\n
Hello Thespians and Co!
\nDorchester Drama are excited to announce that their Autumn production will be –
\nAlan Ayckbourn\u2019s festive Comedy
\n\u2018Life & Beth\u2019
\nPerformance 21st \u2013 23rd November 2013
\n……………. It is Christmas, and Beth Timms is mourning the recent death of her health and safety officer husband, Gordon. Beth’s Sister-in-law Connie and son Martin have come to stay, determined to ensure that she should have a stress-free Christmas, but between Connie’s drinking problem and Martin’s unspeaking and emotionally volatile girlfriend Ella, their intentions prove to be short-lived.<\/p>\n
Only David, the local vicar, provides Beth with any comfort, but when he says a prayer for her bereavement he unwittingly summons Gordon’s ghost to return to the family home. Gordon has been busy implementing health and safety measures in the afterlife and is now determined to stick around to help Beth manage her affairs. It soon becomes apparent, however, that his return in not altogether welcome . . .<\/p>\n
Characters (there is some flexibility with the ages):
\nBeth Timms, recently widowed, 50s
\nGordon Timms, Beth\u2019 late husband, 60s
\nMartin Timms, their son, 20s\/30s
\nElla Parker, Martin\u2019s girlfriend, late 20s
\nConnie Bunting, Gordon\u2019s sister, wodow, 50s
\nRevd David Grinseed, widower, 50s<\/p>\n
Co-directed by Paul Lawless & Richelle Khan
\nPaul and Richelle are local professional Actors and Workshop co-ordinators who are really looking forward to directing their first project, with Dorchester Drama. Both have had extensive training in all areas of the performing industry and intend to run rehearsals in a fun but rewarding workshop-fashion. When the cast aren\u2019t rehearsing or blocking scenes, they will be working more closely with the other director on breathing, voice work, movement technique and approaches to the text!
\nActing Auditions are to be held in the Sunninghill School Hall on
\nWednesday 11th September at 7.30pm.
\nPlease arrive promptly at 7.15pm, as we are looking to begin swiftly at 7.30pm. Lateness to the audition will be taken in to consideration when casting the play. Rehearsals will run twice-weekly, on a Monday and Wednesday evening and commence the following Monday (16th September).
\nIf you are interested in fulfilling roles on the production side of things, please get in contact with Anne Reeve on Reevefamily4@talktalk.net
\nWe look forward to seeing you at the audition!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Hi all The Dorchester Drama Committee are very excited to annouce our autumn production with local actors Paul Lawless and Richelle Khan as our co-directors in the festive comedy “Life and Beth” by Alan Ayckbourn. This a great opportunity for those interested in warming up before the community play so we hope to see you … Continue reading Dorchester Drama call for Auditions for Autumn Production – Life & Beth. Performance 21st \u2013 23rd November 2013<\/span>