AUDITIONS
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AN IDEAL HUSBAND
BY OSCAR WILDE
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Directed by Angie Fyke
Produced by Diane Slater and Cheryl Cartwright
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AUDITIONS
September 20 & 21
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Rehearsals begin: Mid-October
Tech/Performances: Jan 16-22
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Booking your audition
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Fill out the audition form here AUDITION FORM
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Please arrive at least 15 minutes in advance.
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SYNOPSIS
The play centers around the marriage between Sir Robert Chiltern, a member of the House of Commons, and Lady Chiltern, his wife. Lady Chiltern believes that her husband is a paragon of morality and virtue until she finds out a scandalous secret about his past.
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CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
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The Earl of Caversham, K.G - Charming, retired caring Father - aged 50ish to play 70ish
Viscount Goring, the Earl’s Son - plays at being idle - aged 30-40 to play 34
Sir Robert Chiltern - Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs - aged 35-45 to play 40
Vicomte De Nanjac - Young Attaché - aged 30ish
Mr Montfort - Young Dandy - aged 25-30ish
Lady Chiltern,wife of Robert - uptight and earnest - aged 30-35
Lady Markby - Friendly Matron and Guest of the Chiltern’s, high society - aged 50+
The Countess of Basildon - Guest of the Chiltern’s, high society - aged 30-50
Mrs Marchant - Guest of the Chiltern’s, high society - aged 30-50
Miss Mabel Chiltern - sister - aged 20-30 to play a young impish 20ish
Mrs Cheveley - antagonistic femme fatale - aged 30 to 40
Mason - Butler of Sir Robert - Any age
Phipps - Lord Goring’s Servant - Any age
James - Footman - Any age
Harold - Footman - Any age
Please submit your audition request no later than Sept 18, 2022.