Events happening on March 4, 2018:
The Mystery of Irma Vep - A Penny Dreadful Audition
- 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Director: David Collins
Assistant Director: Esmé James
Author: Charles Ludlam
Auditions: Sunday 4th March 10 am- 1 pm and Monday 5th March 7 pm- 10 pm
Production Season: 25th May- 9th June
Enquiries: james.esmee@hotmail.com or 0423 166 747
Characters Summary: Two males (25-50)
Characters: Each actor plays four characters, switching between each throughout the play.
ACTOR 1:
- Lady Enid Hillcrest (Lady of the house, Lord Edgar's new bride)
- Nicodemus Underwood (Groundskeeper)
- Alcazar (Egyptian guide)
- Unnamed minor role
ACTOR 2:
- Lord Edgar Hillcrest (Lord of the Hillcrest Estate)
- Jane Twisden (Maid)
- An Intruder (Supernatural creature)
- Unnamed minor role
Precast: None
Audition Venue:
Beaumaris Theatre
82 Wells Road
Beaumaris VIC 3193
Theatre:
Beaumaris Theatre
82 Wells Road
Beaumaris VIC 3193
Synopsis: The show is set in the English country estate of Lord Edgar Hillcrest. He's a widower, having lost his beloved wife, Irma. Edgar's new bride, Enid, is a stage actress still uneasy with her new position as Lady of the manor. Indeed, her maid, Jane, doesn't think she'll ever measure up to Lady Irma. Meanwhile, Lord Edgar is disturbed by strange happenings out on the heath, including the monthly disappearance of his groundskeeper, Nicodemus. Fearing the estate is haunted, Lord Edgar goes on an expedition to Egypt to discover the secrets of what truly lies behind the mystery of Irma Vep.
The play is a wonderful theatrical smorgasbord, combining Hammer horrors, Shakespeare, Wuthering Heights, and the Victorian Penny Dreadful. With impossibly quick costume changes, it soon soars to dizzying heights of ridiculousness - a hilarious spectacle of ludicrous proportions.
Other Information:
English Accents required.
Auditions will be a group audition of sorts. On the night, everyone will arrive at the required start time. From there, actors will be paired and given time to go over some short scenes, which will then be presented. I may ask some of you to switch pairs, to better get a gauge on your suitability for a role.
Script available on request.