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SYLVIA
26 November 2023 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Written By: A.R. Gurney
Director: Erik Strauts
Yikes! It’s middle age! Greg’s business career is winding down; his wife, Kate, watches her career take off. Their nest is now empty, but then along comes Sylvia. She’s a dog… and she’s no Lassie!
Greg finds Sylvia in the park and immediately takes a liking to her. Lovely, smart, and affectionate, she offers Greg an escape from the stresses of middle age. He brings her back to the house. When Kate gets home, she reacts very negatively to Sylvia and wants her gone. They eventually decide that Sylvia will stay for a few days before they decide whether she can stay longer. Over the next few days, Greg spends more and more time with Sylvia, and less time at his job. Already dissatisfied with his job, he now has another reason to avoid work. Tension increases between Greg and Kate, who still does not like Sylvia at all. Eventually, Greg becomes completely obsessed with Sylvia, and Kate fears their marriage is falling apart. Greg finally realizes what is happening and decides to give Sylvia to another family. At the last minute, Kate has a change of heart and decides that Sylvia can stay with them permanently. Greg and Kate resolve their differences, Greg finds a job he likes better, and they live happily ever after.
The play is set in New York. The time is now.
Audition Information: www.stirlingplayers.sct.org.au
| Role Name: | Greg |
| Gender: | Male |
| Stage Age: | Middle-aged |
| Role Information: | Kate’s husband. A financial trader whose career is winding down. |
| Role Name: | Kate |
| Gender: | Female |
| Stage Age: | Middle-aged |
| Role Information: | Greg’s wife. An English teacher whose career is winding down. |
| Role Name: | Tom |
| Gender: | Male |
| Stage Age: | 25 – 55 |
| Role Information: | A dog owner who befriends Greg in the park. Outgoing and friendly, expert in dog/human relationships (or at least thinks he is). |
| Role Name: | Phyllis |
| Gender: | Female |
| Stage Age: | Middle-aged |
| Role Information: | A school friend of Kate’s. A well-married shallow socialite lush. |
| Role Name: | Leslie |
| Gender: | Undefined |
| Stage Age: | |
| Role Information: | Male or female of ”indeterminate gender”. Adult, a marriage counsellor (actually a ”relationship therapist”) in need of little help him/herself. Believes he/she can solve any marital problem (but doesn’t solve this one). |
| Role Name: | Sylvia |
| Gender: | Female |
| Stage Age: | |
| Role Information: | N.B. THIS ROLE HAS BEEN PRE-CAST. |
More Information at: www.stirlingplayers.sct.org.au
For an appointment for a 15min slot, email the director with your availability times.
Call-backs will be on Tuesday, 28 November in the evening.
For further information feel free to contact the director.
Season: 13 – 28 September, 2024
Rehearsals from early July, 2024
Contact: Erik Strauts
strauts@bigpond.net.au
0438 275 814
