Auditions

In this section you will find information about auditions. Future audition dates will be listed here, but because we only have the resources and facilities to produce one production at a time, there might not be any auditions available. If you would like more all information about joining the society, please contact us.

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Frankenstein, The Panto!

Written by David Swan. Directed by Neil Border.

January 2009

Synopsis

A traditional family pantomime with a difference. Will the potty Professor Crackpot come up with a way of saving everyone from Dracula's granny? Who will Prince Ludwig marry? Will Miss Nelly ever control her rioting schoolgirls?

Audition dates and times

Tue 28th Oct 2008 at 8:00 PM until 10:00 PM
Fri 31st Oct 2008 at 8:00 PM until 10:00 PM

Performance dates and times

Fri 16th Jan 2009 at 7:45 PM
Sat 17th Jan 2009 at 2:00 PM
Sat 17th Jan 2009 at 7:45 PM
Sun 18th Jan 2009 at 2:00 PM
Thu 22nd Jan 2009 at 7:45 PM
Fri 23rd Jan 2009 at 7:45 PM
Sat 24th Jan 2009 at 2:00 PM
Sat 24th Jan 2009 at 7:45 PM

Characters

Please note, the cast may be adjusted due to availability of members. For more information, please contact us using the General Enquiry section.

  • Frau Pumpernickel
  • Herr Pumpernickels prodigal wife, is very generous . . . with herself. She has an unquenchable thirst for vulgar finery and thinks that her coarse manners are the height of etiquette. They are a well-matched, selfish couple


  • Frankie
  • Should be a believably real person. He is kind-hearted, humourous and naturally likeable . . . the audience must regard him as their friend. He takes neither his role as the cheeky servant nor the dumb monster seriously.


  • Heidi
  • Is exploited by the Pumpernickels because she is a helpless orphan. Despite this, she is not a pathetic character . . . she is humourous, hard working, forthright and uncomplaining.


  • Kodak
  • Is a challenging, non-speaking part. The performer should incorporate as many "doggy" mannerisms as possible into his performance: sniffing, licking scratching etc


  • Buckles
  • Is practical, down to earth and doesnt suffer fools gladly. He is older and wiser than Ludwig and often has to bail him out of awkward situations.


  • Prince Ludwig
  • Attempts to be very grand but is too inexperienced to be convincingly regal. He is shy, tends to be forgetful and obviously relies heavily on Buckles.


  • Professor Crackpot
  • A "nutty", absent-minded professor. He should speak with a phoney, but intelligible, German accent. His dishevelled clothes and unkempt hair are proof that great minds have little time for personal appearance!


  • Miss Nelly
  • Is brazen, effervescent and quick-witted. She is totally unshockable as far as her girls are concerned . . . we should get the impression that their behaviour is the result of her careful training.


  • Bridget Bloggs
  • Is a dumb-blond a "gold-digger", well trained in the art of trapping her man. She should look "sexy" in her uniform and believe that she is the focus of all male attention.


  • Mabel Crumb
  • Is a lazy loafer. She couldnt care less and this should be reflected in her slovenly appearance and sloppy mannerisms


  • Agnes Swipe
  • Is a hyperactive "super-brat". She is a fast-moving, quick-tempered bully with a well developed criminal mind.


  • Constance Swot
  • Is teachers pet. She appears to be meek and well-behaved but is, in fact, the "brains" of the gang.


  • Ethel Ready
  • Is a hypochondriac and moaner. She would love to be the centre of attention but never is. The others constantly push her around.


  • Count Dracula
  • Is basically an upper-class twit. He has impeccable manners and should speak with a very posh, "Sloane Ranger" accent. A failure as a vampire, he would have expired eons ago had it not been for his granny.


  • Granula
  • Looks decrepit but appearances are deceptive: she can leap quickly into action when required. She is more vicious than Dracula and has brains enough for two.


  • School girls or boys
  • NOTE: The school girls could also be changed to school boys and can be played by any age.



Those interested in the technical roles, should also attend the auditions. For more information, please contact us using the General Enquiry section.