All readings and auditions will commence at 8.00pm and end at 10.00pm

NB: Although it is not compulsory for you to attend the readings before the auditions we do recommend that you try and do so, as you will be in a better position having gained some idea of the play and characters. However, If you are unable to come to the readings then we look forward to seeing you at the auditions. For the auditions, you don't need to prepare any monologues as it will just involve a sight reading whereby the director will select you to read an extract from the play. You will then be given the opportunity to read for the character/s that you are interested in.

We look forward to seeing you at St George's Church, Vancouver Road, Forest Hill, London, SE23.

First rehearsal 8th or 15th July - TBC after casting.

REBECCA by Daphne Du Maurier

"Rebecca" is a story of mystery and passion, a dark psychological tale of secrets and betrayal. The action takes place in Cornwall at Manderley, the De Winter estate, which is filled with memories of the elegant and flamboyant Rebecca DeWinter who has died in a sailing accident the year before. The story begins with Maxim De Winter returning to Manderley with his new wife, the rather timid and shy 'second Mrs De Winter.'

Very soon she is treated with sullen hostility by Rebecca's devoted maid and housekeeper, the malaevolent and obsessive Mrs Danvers, who convinces her that Maxim is still in love his dead wife, along with all the other inhabitants at Manderley, and that she would be better off dead, as she will never be loved as much as Rebecca was. The behaviour of the other characters, including Maxim, in not wishing to be reminded of Rebecca bear this out, until the secrets and lies that have been buried for a year begin to 'resurface'...

CAST

FRITH – butler to the Manderley estate – 50s/60s
MRS DANVERS – housekeeper – 40s/50s
BEATRICE LACY - sister of Maxim De Winter – 30s – 50s
GILES LACY – wife of Beatrice – 40s/50s
FRANK CRAWLEY – estate manager and friend of Maxim – 30s/40s
MARTHA/ROBERT – maid/man-servant – late teens/20s
MAXIM DE WINTER – owner of Manderley – 30s/40s
MRS DE WINTER - second wife of Maxim – 20s
JACK FAVELL - cousin to Rebecca – late 20s/early 30s
COLONEL JULYAN – chief constable for Cornwall – 30s-50s
WILLIAM TABB – local boat builder – any age

“DANGEROUS CORNER” by J.B.Priestley (Period 1930s)

At their stylish country retreat, Freda and Robert Caplan host a dinner party for their colleagues and friends, all executives at the prestigious Whitehouse publishing company. Initially the characters present a picture of harmony and success. Then a cigarette box and and an ill-considered remark spark off a relentless series of revelations and other, more dangerous secrets are painfully exposed. As the truth spills out about the suicide of Robert's clever, reckless brother, and the group's perfect lives begin to crumble as one by one the characters reveal each of their buried secrets.

CAST

FREDA CAPLAN (married to Robert and sister of Gordon) 30s/40s
MISS MOCKRIDGE (an author with the publishing company) 50s/60s
BETTY WHITEHOUSE (wife of Gordon) 20s/early 30s
OLWEN PEEL (publishing executive) 30s/40S
CHARLES STANTON (publishing executive) 30s-50s
GORDON WHITEHOUSE (publishing executive and son to owner of Whitehouse publishing company) 20s/early 30s
ROBERT CAPLAN (Freda’s husband and publishing executive) 30s/40s