Bedlam short scripts auditions

Hey guys.

Check it out Bedlam Theatre Company has a short scripts produciton to cast. The production will be during Murdoch Uni's orientation week (12-17 Feb) in the new theatre currently being constructed in the drama workshop. The auditions will be from the 2nd-12th Jan. There are a few scripts to get cast and crew onto so feel free to offer to jump into multiple roles in different scripts. If you are interested in a part let us know at bedlam_tc @ hotmail.com and we can send you further details. Here we go:

 

The production as a whole we are looking for:

- Stage manager

- lighting designer and operator

- sound designer and operator

 

Here is the needed cast and crew for individual scripts:

 

Water fall toilets

Comedy, 2 min

Toilet humour has never been such serious business. Don’t mess with the plumbing poop people, they really know how to flush.

John – male, toilet instillation tradesman, a bit daft but still plenty of common sense.

Angry Woman – Woman, angry, utiliser of and in disagreement with John’s toilet instillation.

George – either gender, clever, John’s superior, solves problems

- director

- designer

 

Meating

Comedy, 4 min

Written by Bedlam for a group of 9 year olds as one of their first tastes of theatre. A Giraffe, Koala, Monkey and a ... ‘suspicious looking sheep’ gather together for the Perth Zoo Vegetarian club meeting.  Little do they know they have a mole.

- costume designer

 

The Vivisector

Horror, 10 min

A dark look into how we as humans justify unethical actions.

Doctor – male, 50 (approx, stage age), gaunt but handsome in some bygone manner, elegant and ruthless.

Lilly – female, 25 (approx, stage age), Doctor’s daughter, trusting.

Beagle-50 – female, a canine specimen in the form of a human female, physique should indicate life in a cage (no lines, intense non verbal)

Two extras – female, likeness to Beagle-50

- director

- designer

 

Fish Book on my head

Absurdist, 1 min

Parallel linguistic universes

One or two performers good speaking voices non specific gender

 

Tea party on the wall

Abstract comedy, 1 min 30 sec

ALL I WANTED TO DO WAS PLAY WITH MY FRISBY!! What could you say to the two people standing on your wall drinking tea?...

Two bright, enthusiastic tea enthusiasts, non gender specific

One confused person who happens upon these obscure folk, non specific gender (frisby provided)

 

Drip

Comedy, 10 min

 “Just take a breath; you can do this.  It can’t hurt you.  No it can’t… because you’re strong…because you’re a tiger.  Now let’s hear you growl…again…again!  Louder!  Well done.”

John – male, a paranoid younger man who is visiting his psych

Doc – male, older, John’s psych

- director

 

The more likely occurrence

Satirical comedy 2 min 30 sec

A young boy’s birthday is crashed by a large fellow with important news. The imagination of master Potter finally catches up to reality.

Harry – young boy, over active imagination, easily distracted

Giant – large bearded fellow based on Hagrid, will need either stilt skills or to sit or stand on another’s shoulders… bearded women welcome

- director

 

The Ung

Comedy, 25 min

The Ung” is a stage adaptation of an up and coming television pilot. Our story takes place mostly in the afterlife: heaven, hell and the Ung. Heaven is the traditional island in the sky, a wondrous place however run by some negligent officials. Hell is a strange corporate body with a department of public relations and a pitiful excuse for an overlord. The Ung is a strange plain of the real world, recognizable by its dank unsanitary living conditions and bound by the strange fact that quality is a negligible constituent of the world… kind of like a share house. Here our main character, Ned, finds his place amongst a house in the desert of fuckall which he will share with two other wandering souls, Zac and Helen. Only the worst parts of human life are present in the Ung. Prostitutes and hobos roam the streets, only bad eateries are ever open and it is more than likely they will be sold out of everything besides swamp juice.

 

Main Roles

Ned – Male, pessimist but otherwise well intending main character. Spends the play growing up quickly, learning from new fear after new fear.

 Zac – Male, alcoholic lazy bloke from way back, dictates rules to his flatmates, with zero tolerance and an addiction to music.

 Helen – Female, kooky, whispy flatmate with Zac and Ned. Creepy in the most normal fashion imaginable, spends her time supporting her friends.

 God – Male, real Ocker bastard. Gruff, yet powerful, God rules his dominion with no show of respect. Despises Buddha, collects guitars.

 Buddha – Male, another utterly ridiculous divine entity, possibly the most ridiculous. Loud, shouts his phrases with poor grammar.

 Angel1 (female)- Subservient to God. Scared of God's power she obeys, like a yes-man. A disobedient undertone sparks her personality.

 Chief Bull Dog – Male, old indian cheif, talks with poor grammar. Needs to have powerful voice.

 Supporting Roles

Spook

Richie

Elf

Girl

Demetrius (Angel who gets shot)

Angel 2