Auditions
All auditions will take place in the bar, doors open 7.00pm and start 7.30pm unless otherwise stated. All are welcome, you do not have to be a member to attend an audition. Audition pieces will be available during the night of Meet the Director. You do not have to audition if you attend the Meet the Director Night, come along and join in the fun...bar also open and everyone is welcome to stay after the reading for KITT Night!

The next auditions on the main stage are for Hens

An Introduction to Geezers with Nadine Bennett-Wood will take place on

Thursday 4th April at 7.30pm

This night will include the opportunity to ask any questions about the upcoming play and auditions. Scripts for the auditions will be available on the night for you to borrow and use for the auditions.

The auditions will be held - Tuesday 9th April at 7.30pm

 -Roles-

JACK – A shy introverted young man who has devout all of his young life looking after
his deaf mother. Being employed to look after the oldies is not exactly his dream job - Aged 27 to 37.
GINA – Gina runs “Maple Leaf” with an iron fist in a velvet glove. She takes care of
residents like her own family. In a previous life she was a very different character - Late 30s to late 40s.
RAY - Ray has a passion for sleep and carries a pillow to make himself comfy to enjoy
sweet dreams. He is one of those gifted people who can listen into conversations
whilst pretending to sleep. Anyone able to look 70 plus.
KATE- A retired actress, but she will always be centre stage. Still very vibrant she never passes
up an opportunity to talk about her glory days. She constantly is on the lookout to
catch the eye of any breathing male - Admits to being over 70.
NEIL- Former airforce veteran who walks with a stick, quick witted and a leader when it comes
to playing pranks. His holds his military service with pride. This character is based
on the playwrights father and must be played with an AMERICAN ACCENT - 75 to 80 years.
EMILY- In her 90s, Miss Emily suffers from dementia. She loves watching the television,
singing along to the commercials. She has moments of great lucidity and moves
around with the help of a walker - Age 80 to 90.
JENNY- Jenny lives very close to the retirement home and is a regular visitor especially to Emily
who has no family to visit her -Age mid 50s to late 60s.
These are wonderful well rounded parts to inhabit and there will be lots of discussions
about their personalities and will need a tight team of actors to help and nurture each
other. Nadine is looking for people who will give commitment, rehearsals will
not be rigid as some nights only two or three people will be needed.
“Geezers” introduces us to beautiful and wonderful old people enjoying their golden years in “Maple
Leaf” a retirement home. We meet Gina the matron of the home for whom the residents have become her
family. Jack is young man with social anxiety who is employed to look after the residents and we meet
Jenny who is a regular visitor to “Maple Leaf”.
Other  audition dates: -
The Tempest - Introduction to...23rd May 2024; Auditions 28th May 2024
The Dresser - Introduction to...4th July 2024; Auditions 9th July 2024
One Man, Two Governors - Introduction to...22nd August 2024; Auditions 28th August 2024

Dates for 2025 season auditions will be released in September 2024