The Chelsfield Players are holding open auditions for their Summer production of ‘The Real Inspector Hound’ by Tom Stoppard.
Foreword from Patrick Neylan (director)
Two theatre critics shuffle into their seats. Pleasantries are exchanged. Chocolates are produced. The curtain rises.
A play is presented. A murder mystery. It is, in the best tradition of English murder mysteries, cliché-ridden and unrelentingly dreadful.
Just as the audience is on the verge of despair, Inspector Hound arrives to solve the mystery. But is he the Real Inspector Hound? Do the critics know more than they are letting on? Where is the line between the reality of the critics and the fiction on the stage? Or is there any line at all? Someone else must die before we learn the truth.
This short play requires eight actors who are prepared to shamelessly shred their dignity and pretensions of professionalism for the sake of cheap laughs. We’ll provide the pineapple. You bring the ham.
Just as the audience is on the verge of despair, Inspector Hound arrives to solve the mystery. But is he the Real Inspector Hound? Do the critics know more than they are letting on? Where is the line between the reality of the critics and the fiction on the stage? Or is there any line at all? Someone else must die before we learn the truth.
This short play requires eight actors who are prepared to shamelessly shred their dignity and pretensions of professionalism for the sake of cheap laughs. We’ll provide the pineapple. You bring the ham.
Chelsfield Village Hall, 10 January, 8 pm.
Audition details
Tuesday 10 January 8 pm: Play reading at the Village Hall, Chelsfield BR6 7RL followed by the issue of audition pieced and possibly a limited number of auditions
Thursday 12 January 8 pm: Auditions at the Village Hall, Chelsfield BR6 7RL.
Production details
Rehearsals commence mid-May with performances on 27-29 July
If you wish to audition but cannot attend the audition dates, please contact Patrick @ info@chelsfieldplayers.org
If you will be auditioning or require further information please email info@chelsfieldplayers.org
