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Play On
16 February @ 1:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Written By: Rick Abbot
Creative Team: Director – John Martin
Play On: Murder Most Foul! is an uproarious behind-the scenes comedy in the tradition of Noises Off.
An unlucky troupe of actors desperately tries to put on a play in spite of meddling from the playwright. Will they manage to pull off the opening night without a hitch?
Audition Information: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1334543?
| Audition Information #:0 | |
| Date: | 16/02/2025 |
| Time From – Time to: | 13:30 – 18:00 |
| Audition Information #:1 | |
| Date: | 17/02/2025 |
| Time From – Time to: | 18:30 – 21:30 |
| Character Descriptions #:0 | |
| Role Name: | Aggie Manville |
| Gender: | Undefined |
| Stage Age: | |
| Role Information: | Stage Age: 20s – 40s Information: The capable but very pessimistic stage manager. |
| Character Descriptions #:1 | |
| Role Name: | Geraldine “Gerry” Dunbar |
| Gender: | Undefined |
| Stage Age: | |
| Role Information: | Stage Age: 30s – 50s Information: Gerry Dunbar Is the quintessential community theatre director who is exasperated, worried, and annoyed all at the same time by the lack of “professionalism” in amateur theatre. |
| Character Descriptions #:2 | |
| Role Name: | Henry Benish |
| Gender: | Male |
| Stage Age: | |
| Role Information: | Stage Age: 40s – 60s Information: A character actor, who plays “Lord Dudley” a mild- tempered, patient yet confused mature gentleman. |
| Character Descriptions #:3 | |
| Role Name: | Polly Benish |
| Gender: | Female |
| Stage Age: | |
| Role Information: | Stage Age: 40s – 60s Information: Polly Benish is married to Henry, plays “Lady Margaret” – a “diva” somewhat concerned and teased about her weight. There is dialogue in the script about this character’s body shape. |
| Character Descriptions #:4 | |
| Role Name: | Marla “Smitty” Smith |
| Gender: | Female |
| Stage Age: | |
| Role Information: | Stage Age: Late teens – Early 20s Information: Marla “Smitty” Smith is an Inexperienced high school actress, who plays “Doris the Maid” and is studying for her biology test during the breaks. |
| Character Descriptions #:5 | |
| Role Name: | Saul Watson |
| Gender: | Male |
| Stage Age: | |
| Role Information: | Stage Age: 30s – 50s Information: Saul Watson Is an Actor who can’t resist a wisecrack, plays “Dr. Rex Forbes” The Villain. Note: This character has an onstage kiss. |
| Character Descriptions #:6 | |
| Role Name: | Billy Carewe |
| Gender: | Male |
| Stage Age: | |
| Role Information: | Stage Age: Mid – late 20s Information: Billy Carewe is a handsome Spirited young, leading man type of actor, who plays “Stephen Sellers”who in his own words knows his lines, but just doesn’t know where to say them. Note: This character has an onstage kiss. |
| Character Descriptions #:7 | |
| Role Name: | Violet Imbry |
| Gender: | Female |
| Stage Age: | |
| Role Information: | Stage Age: 20s Information: Violet Imbry is the not-too-bright -Air Headed Ingenue, who plays “Diana Lassiter”. Note: This character also has an onstage kiss. |
| Character Descriptions #:8 | |
| Role Name: | Louise Peary |
| Gender: | Undefined |
| Stage Age: | |
| Role Information: | Stage Age: 20s – 40s Information: Louise Peary who plays the multi- tasked overworked, sad-faced sound and lighting and scenic technician. |
| Character Descriptions #:9 | |
| Role Name: | Phyllis Montague |
| Gender: | Female |
| Stage Age: | |
| Role Information: | Stage Age: 40s – 60s Information: Phyllis Montague who plays the novice, inept, eccentric author of Murder Most Foul. |
More Information at: https://www.facebook.com/phoenixvarietymusicgroup
It should be noted that the following actors will be required to change from their Australian accents and adopt an “Upper Class British Accent” for the play within the play “Murder Most Foul”:
Henry Bendish, Polly Bendish, Saul Watson, Billy Carewe, Violet Imbry.
Marla “Smitty” Smith will be required to have a standard ‘Cockney” type Accent.
Rehearsals will be commencing from Tuesday 4th March 2025, and are held biweekly on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7pm – 9:30pm.
In May, there will be additional rehearsals on Sunday afternoons from 2pm – 5pm.
Performances will be on Friday 13th June 2025, Saturday 14th June 2025, Friday 20th June 2025 and Saturday 21st June 2025.
Contact: Tania Corr – Secretary
phoenixvariety.musicgroup@gmail.com
