Witness for the Prosecution

Witness for the Prosecution by Agatha Christie Directed by Henry Jennings Season: 8th Sept - 20th Oct 2012 Preview night 7th Sept Friday and Saturday nights at 8pm Sunday matinée at 4.30pm Wanted 8 men and 7 women! (Some roles may be either) There will be a reading of this play on Wednesday June 13th at 7.30 pm at the Theatre at 420 Kent Street. Auditions will be held at the Genesian Theatre Kent Street on Saturday 16th June from 12.30pm and Tuesday 19th from 7pm. Please contact the director on witness@genesiantheatre.com.au to book a time for audition. This is a classic whodunit with the Old Bailey as a centrepiece to the production. Director Henry Jennings, who last year directed Private Lives for the Genesian Theatre, will be back in the hot seat. Auditions will be from the script. Characters Greta Secretary - Young Pretty Carter Barrister's Clerk - Middle aged perhaps Mayhew A solicitor - Serious Leonard Vole The accused - Good looking and charismatic Sir Wilfrid Robarts Defence counsel - Tired, cynical, very intelligent Inspector Hearne A policeman Romanie Vole's wife and glamorous partner - femme fatale Clerk of the Court Justice Wainwright The Judge Myers QC Prosecuting counsel Barristers various Dr Wyatt Police surgeon Janet Mackenzie housekeeper - Middle aged and sensible Clegg Lab assistant The other woman pretty and naive Rehearsals will take place three times a week at the Marrickville Rehearsal Space on two evenings and a weekend morning depending on cast commitments. Not all actors will be required at all rehearsals and the performance dates are Friday and Saturday nights and Sunday matinée from September 8th to October 20th. For more information feel free to contact Henry Jennings on witness@genesiantheatre.com.au