As the dust settles from the outstanding Amadeus, we are pleased to announce our upcoming auditions.
This autumn the Bradfordians bring Oscar Wilde to St Margaret’s Hall with the classic comedy, “The Importance of Being Earnest”! We’ve got dates, a venue, a play. Just one thing is missing at the moment…YOU!
Auditions are being held on Tuesday the 11th and Thursday the 13th of July. Both evenings will commence at 7:30pm, at the Bradford on Avon Club (above the Stumble Inn) in the centre of BOA.
Character breakdowns, including playing ages, can be found below. We also will need backstage crew and roles filled. All interest can be directed to bds.earnest@gmail.com where Gareth Lloyd (Director) will be able to assist with further details.
Thank you in advance and we look forward to seeing as many of you there as possible!
John “Jack” Worthing (playing age – 30+) – Respectable Gentleman from Hertfordshire who leads a double life, posing as his decadent man-about-town Brother, Earnest.
Algernon “Algy” Moncrieff (playing age – 25+) – Witty and idle London Bachelor. Nephew of Lady Bracknell, cousin of Gwendolen Fairfax, and best friend of Jack Worthing (while he pretends to be Earnest)
Gwendolen Fairfax (playing age – 30+) – Lady Bracknell’s Daughter and betrothed to Jack Worthing (while he pretends to be Earnest).
Cecily Cardew (playing age – 18-21) – Jack Worthing’s Ward, living in Hertfordshire. Obsessed with the idea of her “Uncle” Jack’s Brother, Earnest.
Lady Bracknell (playing age – 50+) – Snobbish, mercenary, and domineering Aristocrat. Mother to Gwendolen and Aunt to Algernon
Miss Prism (playing age – 50+) – Cecily’s Governess
Reverend Canon Chasuble (playing age – 50+) – Rector of Woolton (Herfordshire – Jack’s countryside residence)
Merriman (playing age – 50+) – Jack’s Butler
Lane (playing age – 50+) – Algernon’s Butler
Mr Gribsby (playing age – 50+) – Solicitor from London, collecting debts of Earnest Worthing
