GHOSTS (Marloo Theatre)

Henrik Ibsen’s Ghosts surprises modern audiences with some of the issues that it discusses, including out-of-wedlock children, venereal disease, incest, infidelity, and euthanasia. The ‘‘ghosts’’ in this play are the taboo topics that cannot be openly discussed. This drama is one of Ibsen’s most powerful works, but also one of his most controversial. Characters: Mrs Helene Alving, a widow: Firm, stern, harsh yet sexually hypnotic (Age 43+) Oswald Alving, her son, a painter: Attractive, rugged yet on the edge (Age 24-30) Pastor Manders: Regal, collective, confidant yet desperate (Age 40-50) Jacob Engstrand, a carpenter: Honest, simple, eager yet disturbingly twisted (Age 34-40) Regina Engstrand, Jacob Engstrand's daughter (Mr Alving's daughter), Mrs Alving's maid: Attractive, submissive, affectionate yet conceited/flippant Season: July 16th till August 02nd 2008 (Wed, Fri, Sat) Rehearsals: Blocking first 2 weeks of April followed by 2 weeks off. Full schedule as of May'08 onwards Auditions: Saturday 15th March 2008 11am till 3pm @ Marloo Theatre Process: Reading from the script / moving on stage Call/e-mail the Director to book a time (Peter: 0423 69 77 44 or peterclarky33@yahoo.com.au)