Workshop Theatre announces auditions for their second
show of the season, "The Amorous Ambassador" by Michael Parker,
directed by Kayte Davies.
When “Hormone” Harry Douglas, the new American Ambassador
to Great Britain, tells his wife and daughter that he is going to Scotland for
the weekend, they each announce plans of their own. Their very British butler
Perkins watches stoically as each one leaves and the secretly returns for a
romantic rendezvous in what they assume is an empty house. The results are hilarious and unexpected in
this prototypical bedroom farce.
Auditions will consist of cold reads from the script. The
Amorous Ambassador plays from January 21-February 9, 2013 at the Pumphouse
Theatre.
Date: November 18 and 19th, 2012
Time: 7:00pm
Where: Bay 10 415 60 Ave SE Calgary, AB
Characters:
Men
Harry Douglas - A former US Senator, now the US
Ambassador to Britain. A Philanderer and woman chaser, he usually manages to
sweet talk his way out of compromising situations. Suave, elegant, good
looking. Age 45-65
Perkins - The quintessential butler. A pivotal character
around whom most of the circumstantial humour seems to occur. He remains
"Oh So British"; never cracks a smile and always seems to be in
control. Age 50 +
Joe - Debbie's boyfriend. Gets caught up in a series of
events that he doesn't seem to understand. Age 20-30
Captain South - The Marine
Corps officer in charge of embassy security. Totally incompetent, spends most
of his time getting knocked out. Age 25-45
Women
Debbie - The Ambassador's daughter, a bright, attractive
young lady. Her quick thinking keeps her one step ahead of her father and
manipulates all those around her. Age 20-25
Marian - The Ambassador's
girlfriend from next door; beautiful, glamorous and sexy. Age 25-40
Faye - The
Ambassador's secretary. Not very bright. She breaks things, drops things - is a
living, breathing disaster area. Age 25-40
Lady Douglas - Harry's long
suffering wife who manages to turn the tables on him in the end. Age 40 +
