Outside Edge

AUDITION NOTICE

OUTSIDE EDGE

By Richard Harris

Directed by Mike Jeffrey

AUDITIONS: Sunday 9 and Sunday 16 October 2011 at 10.00am

PRODUCTION Wednesday 22 to Saturday 25 February 2012

Synopsis

This well loved comedy revolves around the efforts of Roger, the captain of a local cricket club, to assemble his team for the vital match against British Railways Maintenance Division, Yeading East. The difficulties he encounters, on and off the pitch, are compounded by rivalries between team members and their complicated relationships with wives and girl friends. And then it starts to rain!!

Cast (Audition pieces in brackets. All ages are indicative only)

Roger (pp 1-4 and 72/74)

Age 35-40. Totally focussed on game; pushy and rather humourless.

Miriam (pp 1-4 and 72/74)

Age 35-40. Roger’s loyal, hardworking, long-suffering wife: dedicated to him and his cricket.

Bob (pp 40-41 and 68/69 )

Age 39. A restless, guilt-ridden man torn between his ex and present wives.

Ginnie (pp 40-41 and 68/69)

Age mid-30s. Bob’s (second) wife. An attractive lady whose languid manner (courtesy of Valium) belies her despair.

Dennis (pp 9-11 and 54)

Age mid 40s. Self-made man with ‘improved’ accent. The team’s ‘Lothario’.

Kevin ((pp 12-15 and 21-23)

Age early 30s. A short, untidy, world-weary man. Adores Maggie but they constantly bicker.

Maggie (pp 12-15 and 21-23)

Age early 30s. A large, untidy, but sexy lady with glasses and a large fur coat. Speaks her mind and adores Kevin.

Alex (pp 32-33)

Age early 20s. Self-centred, good looking, public school boy with little depth.

Sharon (pp 30, 53, 55-56)

Age 19. Stunning (blonde) girl with little up top. Out of her depth and desperate.

If cast you will need to be a member of the theatre or complete an application form and pay the necessary fee at the time of the first rehearsal. All members of the cast are required to pay the £15.00 show levy. This levy will be collected during the first 'get together' / rehearsal.

Scripts from Mike Jeffrey on 0784 1011250 (scripts will be available from 1^st October onwards)