Don't Dress for Dinner auditions

AUDITIONS: Monday 20th February 2012 Richmond School of Arts West Market Street Richmond 730pm Bernard (Jacqueline’s Husband) (late 20’s - to late 40’s) Jacqueline (Bernard’s wife and Roberts’s lover) (late 20’s - to late 40’s) Robert (Bernard’s friend and Jacqueline’s lover) (late 20’s - to late 40’s) Suzette (a hired Cordon Bleu-level cook) (mid 20’s to mid 30’s) Suzanne (A Parisian model and actress, and Bernard’s Mistress) (late 20’s to mid 40’s) George (Suzette’s Husband) (late 20’s to mid 40’s) Ages will be dependant on casting. They are adjustable hence the age spans. All characters are ENGLISH except Suzette who requires a French accent. Plot: In a renovated French farmhouse about a two-hour drive from Paris, Bernard is hoping to pack his wife, Jacqueline, away to her mother's for the weekend, in hopes he can romance his mistress, Suzanne, a Parisian model and actress. As an alibi, Bernard has hired a Cordon Bleu-level cook, Suzette, and invited his friend Robert to dinner. While Bernard is upstairs, the telephone rings. Jacqueline answers; it's the catering agency confirming Suzette is on her way. A moment later Robert calls and Jacqueline again answers. He tells Jacqueline he is spending the weekend, a fact unknown to her. As Robert and Jacqueline talk on the phone, it becomes obvious that Robert and Jacqueline are closer than maybe they should be… Jacqueline tells Bernard her mother has the flu and she has cancelled their visit, which in turn makes Bernard panic. When Robert arrives, Bernard tells his friend Robert about his affair with Suzanne, the Parisian model and actress. Since she is arriving at any minute, Bernard convinces Robert to tell Jacqueline that "Suzy" is his girlfriend. While Bernard and Jacqueline are out buying groceries, Suzy arrives -- it's the caterer, not the mistress. Robert doesn't realize it and when Bernard and Jacqueline return, introduces Suzette as his girlfriend. Bernard is angry because of the mix-up, and Jacqueline feels betrayed because she thought she was Robert's only mistress. Then Bernard and Robert secretly talk to Suzette, and for 400 francs she agrees to play Robert's mistress. When Suzanne arrives, she is hastily alerted to the fact that she's now the cook. She's outraged but agrees to play her part... at a cost… When Jacqueline confronts Robert about Suzette, he tells Jacqueline that Suzette is his niece. If that’s not enough, mayhem follows in the traditional style of confused identities as typical in a well written farce. Auditions are closed. Please prepare a short monologue (no more than a minute) of comedic style and present in English accent (plain English, not cockney or “proper”) or French if auditioning for Suzette. Reading pieces will be available on the night prior to audition. It is a requirement that you must become a financial member of Richmond Players if cast. Performances are currently set for May 4th Fri 8pm may 5th Sat 730pm May 12th Sat 2pm and 730pm , May 13th Sun 2pm May 18th Fri 730 pm May 19th Sat 730 pm