Monday, September 15, 2014

Audition Notice - Fawlty Towers

Not a faulty audition but a Fawlty audition.

Workshop Theatre will have auditions for the upcoming production of "Another Evening at Fawlty Towers". By John Cleese and Connie Booth.

Last years show was a great success.. come and be a part of this years show

This will consist of three NEW episodes from the hilarious iconic BBC sitcom Fawtly Towers series.

We will be using the same actors to play the four main hotel characters, who appear in all three plays.
Each play has many characters and we may cast people in multiple roles.

Auditions will be held September 21 and 22 from 7:00 – 10:00 at the Workshop Theatre Space

Our Address
Bay 10 415 60 Ave SE
Calgary, AB
T2H 2J5

No Appointment is necessary …
but
do contact info@WORKSHOPTHEATRE.ORG to let us know you are coming Please be prepared to do cold read of the script which we will provide.
Bring a headshot and/or resume if you have one as well.

Rehearsals will begin right after the auditions and will mainly be weekday evenings from 7:00 – 10:00 PM and Saturday afternoon 1:30 – 5:00 PM.

Performances will run November 21-29, (Tuesdays – Sundays) (8 performances).

-Waldorf Salad
Customer dissatisfaction with the Fawlty Towers dining experience comes to a head when an insistent American comes for a stay -The Anniversary Basil plans a surprise anniversary party for Sybil but, thinking he's forgotten it again, she walks out just before the guests arrive.
-Gourmet Night
The cream of Torquay society turns out for a special gourmet night at Fawlty Towers.
Expectations are high but so, unfortunately, is the chef.

CHARACTERS REQUIRED (33 roles)

Below is a list of characters that we will be looking for. Don’t worry about the age range so much, as long as you can play the part.

Basil Fawlty (30 -55) tall, sarcastic, manic Sybil Fawlty (30-50) Self satisfied with south London accent Polly (20-35) confident Manuel (30-55) smallish stature with cod Spanish accent.
The Major (60+) retired, upper-class, vague, confused Miss Tibbs and Miss Gatsby (60+) elderly, genteel.

Other characters are:

Gourmet Night:

Andre: (30 -55) A friend and Chef
Kurk: (30 -55) New chef at the Hotel. has a "thing" for Manuel Colonel Hall: (30 -55) British Military type Mrs Hall : (25 -50) His wife Mr Twitchen: (25 -50) a dinner guest Mrs Twitchen: (25 -50) his wife Mr Heath: (25 -50) hotel guest Mrs Heath: (25 -50) hotel guest Master Heath: (12-17) their son/daughter

Waldorf Salad

Terry: (20-35) Fawlty tower Chef
Mr Johnstone: hotel guest
Mrs Johnstone: hotel guest
Miss Hare: hotel guest
Miss Gurke: hotel guest
Mr Arrad: hotel guest
Mrs Arrad: hotel guest
Mr Hamilton: (30 -55) American hotel guest Mrs Hamiton: (30 -55) American hotel guest

The Anniversary

Terry: (20-35) Fawlty tower Chef
Roger: (30 -55) Friend of Basil and Sibil
Alice: (30 -55) Friend of Basil and Sibil
Virginia: (30 -55) Friend of Basil and Sibil
Arthur: (30 -55) Friend of Basil and Sibil
Reg: (30 -55) Friend of Basil and Sibil
Kitty: (30 -55) Friend of Basil and Sibil
Audrey: (30 -50) Sybils' Friend

See you at the auditions.

For information please contact info@workshoptheatre.org

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