Lords and Ladies

AUDITION NOTICE Lords & Ladies by Terry Pratchett Play to be presented at Stirling Theatre, Morris Place, Innaloo from 19th February - 6th March 2010. READING: Sat 31st October – 1pm-4pm. AUDITIONS: Sat November 7th from 10am – 5pm (1 hour timeslots for each group of characters) Call-backs Sunday November 8th from 9.30 -12.30 inclusive. (By invitation only) THE PLOT: It’s midsummer’s night. No time for dreaming!!!. Great A Tuin, the sky turtle swims through space. On its back stand four elephants, who support the Discworld. This is a flat world where the field of magic is strong and the line between belief and fantasy is weak…. In the mountain kingdom of Lancre, three witches return home from a broomstick tour of the Disc to find the elves are back and a very real threat of breaking through and destroying the entire disc, one village at a time. Granny Weatherwax and her tiny coven must do battle with the elves, who threaten to take control with their hypnotic glamour. With a full supporting cast of Wizards, young would be witches, the hilarious rude mechanicals/Morris dancers and one very randy dwarf!! One of Terry Pratchett’s more intense plays which provides opportunities for a large cast of actors of varying ages (Teens to senior citizens!) to bring to life to an amazing story. THE CHARACTERS: (* Doubling possible) Granny Weatherwax, an elderly witch – Tall and thin, any age from 40 onwards. Blunt Nanny Ogg, a middle-aged witch – Short and round, aged from 40-60. loves life, common. Archchancellor Ridcully – Chief Wizard – 40-60s – A bit vague – granny’s old lover. The Bursar – A Wizard – 25-60 - quite dotty – a good character actor required *Mrs Scorbic – The cook – 25-60 – Mean and scary! Magrat Garlick, a young witch – Requires blond hair – aged 18-30. Naïve. King Verence , ex fool, now king – 20-40 – Learns everything from a book, awkward. Elf Queen – Evil Elf – Glamorous, 18-30s – Vicious and evil, also sexy. Lord Lankin – Her lieutenant – Elf – 18- 30s - Evil and vain. Good looking. *Millie Chillums – Magrat’s maid – 16-30 – Not very bright *Ponder Stibbons – A young wizard – intellectual – Harry Potter like – 16-30. *Young Ridcully 18 -30 – Granny’s lover as a young man.(Cameo - no lines) Jason Ogg – A blacksmith/Morris Man – Nanny’s son – (18-30) - large build – The brightest of the Morris men - still dumb! *Shawn Ogg – A palace guard – Nanny’s son – (18-30) - Tall/large build – Even dumber. *Carter, Weaver, Obidiah, Thatcher, Baker – Morris men – age open – men or women with good sense of comedy, not too smart – The rude mechanicals.Typical country yokels. *Casanunda – A dwarf – world’s 2nd greatest lover – age open – (short stature required or good knees!) *Death’s voice/body – Male – age not specific – must be tall and strong to carry and manipulate puppet on shoulders. (small cameo). *Young Esme – 16-30 Granny as a young girl (strong willed, smart, plain looks)(nice cameo) Diamanda – A young witch – 15-20’s – Smart, superior air. *Amanita/Muscara – Young witches – a bit naïve, easily led – 15-20’s *Agnes Nitt – A young witch – big and gawky – doesn’t fit in – 15-20’s. *Elf Chorus – 6 – 8 elves – glamorous, sexy, move well, evil – 13-30’s. (onstage constantly) *Elf King (Large man) – ominous appearance – (20-60)(Cameo) *Pewsey Ogg – Obnoxious, dirty, snotty male child – (No child actors, must be at least 13)(Cameo - 1 scene) Contact Director – Christine Ellis for more information and to put name down for auditions. 94024675 - 0430494924 – email: c_ellis1@optusnet.com.au NB: Must book audition time.