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.
Unless noted otherwise, all auditions are held at Rottingdean Village Hall. For map and travel directions, please see the contact section.
The Canterbury Tales
Written by Geoffrey Chaucer. Directed by Julian McDowell.
Please contact the director, Julian McDowell via email (julian_mcdowell@msn.com) for more information.
April 2009
Synopsis
The Canterbury Tales is a collection of stories written in the 14th century. The tales are contained inside a frame tale and told by a collection of pilgrims on a pilgrimage from Southwark to Canterbury to visit the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral.
Audition dates and times
Tue 27th Jan 2009 at 8:00 PM until 10:00 PM
Fri 30th Jan 2009 at 8:00 PM until 10:00 PM
Performance dates and times
Wed 22nd Apr 2009 at 7:45 PM
Thu 23rd Apr 2009 at 7:45 PM
Fri 24th Apr 2009 at 7:45 PM
Sat 25th Apr 2009 at 2:00 PM
Sat 25th Apr 2009 at 7:45 PM
Characters
Please note, the cast may be adjusted due to availability of members. Please contact the director, Julian McDowell via email (julian_mcdowell@msn.com) for more information.
- The Knight
- Storyteller
- Paloman
- Young Thebian prince
- Arcite
- Young Thebian prince
- Theseus
- Duke of Athens
- Jailer
- Emily
- Young sister of the queen
- The Queen
- Wife of Theseus (non-speaking part)
- The Merchant
- The narrator
- January
- Rich old bachelor
- May
- Young maiden
- Justinus
- Friend of the above may
- Damian
- Young man in love with May
- Pluto
- King of fairies
- Prosperine
- Queen of fairies
- MC
- MC
- The Reeve
- Narrator
- John
- A student
- Alan
- A student
- Miller
- A miller
- Molly
- Miller's daughter
- Mrs Simkins
- Miller's wife
- The Franklyn
- Narrator
- Averagus
- A knight
- Dorigen
- Wife of Averagus
- A lady
- Lady (a small part)
- Aurelius
- Squire in love
- A guru
- Mystic
- Brother
- Aurelius's brother
- MC
- MC
- The miller
- Narrator
- John
- Rich old man
- Alison
- Young wife of the above
- Nicholas
- A youth
- Absalom
- A churchman infatuated with alison
- MC
- MC
- Wife of bath
- Narrator
- King
- The King
- Queen
- The Queen
- Knight
- A Knight
- Man in drag 1
- Man in drag 1
- Man in drag 2
- Man in drag 2
- Man in drag 3
- Man in drag 3
- A hag
- Young woman in disguise
- Courtier 1
- Courtier 1
- Courtier 2
- Courtier 2
Those interested in the technical roles, should also attend the auditions. Please contact the director, Julian McDowell via email (julian_mcdowell@msn.com) for more information.
