GROWL Theatre present Noel Coward's 'Blithe Spirit'
at GROWL Theatre - Brisbane
If you haven’t heard of GROWL before, then there’s a good reason. We’re new!
A LITTLE ABOUT THE COMPANY…
This is just a group of people who are interested in getting together and putting on some plays, having some fun and providing some entertainment. The aims of the group will be:
- To put on productions that are of the best quality possible; ‘amateur’ should not be a synonym for ‘rubbish’!
- To provide an opportunity for people to hone existing skills and talents, or to build new ones.
- To provide a group which helps to foster a greater sense of community.
- To provide an opportunity to meet new people.
The name was inspired by the suburbs from which we’ll mainly draw our members and audiences [GRange, Lutwyche, Windsor, Wilston]. The word ‘GROWL’ also is bold – and starting a new theatre group is certainly that. During 2011, we hope to put on at least one production, depending on interest. It will be an interesting challenge, with the need to create most things from nothing.
A LITTLE ABOUT THE PLAY…
Charles Condamine is a writer, happily married for a second time. He wants to make the seance scene in his new book realistic, so he calls in a medium so that he can experience the trickery first hand. Unwittingly Charles finds that he has called up the spirit of his first wife, Elvira, and she is happy to stay.
Charles now has to contend with two wives and ghostly possession. He’d just like his life back!
Noel Coward wrote this timeless favourite in 1941 and his droll wit has been pleasing crowds ever since. Growl Theatre is happy to present this as our first play.
Director[s]: Jason Sharland & Kati Francis
Location: Queensland, Australia
Payment details: Volunteer
Fee details: A small membership fee may be charged
A LITTLE ABOUT AUDITIONS:
AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD MONDAY 28 FEB, 6:30PM.
28 Macgregor Street, Wilston.
Wilston Presbyterian Hall.
Rehearsals will be Monday & Wednesday nights, 6:30 – 10pm, with 3 Saturday rehearsals (still TBA).
For more information, including audition pieces, please head to the auditions section of our website.
ROLES AUDITIONING:
LEAD MALE ROLE
Charles Condamine: lead role. Male. Early 30s to young 40s. Bright, articulate and charming.
Height: 170 cm / 5ft 7in – 208 cm / 6ft 10in
LEAD FEMALE ROLE
Elvira: lead role. Female. Late 20s to mid 30s. The deceased first wife of Charles. Flighty and romantic.
SIGNIFICANT SUPPORTING FEMALE ROLE
Madame Arcati: significant supporting role. Female. 40s to 60s. A medium. Eccentric and unpredictable.
MALE SUPPORTING ROLE
Doctor Bradman: supporting role. Male. 40s – 60s.
FEMALE SUPPORTING ROLE
Mrs Bradman: supporting role. 40s – 60s.
FEMALE SUPPORTING ROLE
Edith: a maid [supporting role]. Female. Age relatively open. Minor role, suitable for a beginner.
THE RECAP…
It will be a 7 week rehearsal period, starting Wednesday 2nd March, with 3 performances, 14th, 15th, 16th April.
If this sounds like something you would enjoy and you want to make some new friends, please go to the website to register or for more details, and we will see you at the auditions on Monday 28th Feb, 6:30pm, 28 Macgregor Street, Wilston (Wilston Presbyterian Church Hall, down the driveway, behind the church).
Thanks,
Kati Francis (Co-Director)