The Mystery of Edwin Drood
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The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Tue, 11 Dec 2007, 11:48 pmAUDITIONS FOR THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD.
Directed by Priscilla Busher, with Musical Direction by Matt Austin
Auditions on the 5th and 6th of January 2008.
(Show on in May 2008 at Roleystone Theatre)
The Mystery of Edwin Drood is a musical (by Rupert Holmes - famous for the ‘pina colada’ song), which is based on the unfinished novel by Charles Dickens of the same name. This wildly warmhearted theatrical experience kicks off when the Music Hall Royale (a Victorian musical troupe)"puts on" its rendition of the unfinished Dickens mystery. The story itself deals with John Jasper, a Jekyll-and-Hyde choirmaster who is madly in love with his music student, Miss Rosa Bud, who in turn is engaged to Jasper’s nephew, the young Edwin Drood. When Drood disappears one Christmas Eve, suspicions arise: Was Edwin Drood murdered? If so, then whodunit?
Decades before Australian Idol, The Mystery of Edwin Drood puts the audience in the driver’s seat: when they vote on the murderer, they choose the ending performed each night!
THE CHARACTERS: (The characters in italics refer to the character this person plays in The Mystery of Edwin Drood)
Mr. William Cartwright /Mayor Sapsea. (Chairman of the Music Hall Royale) 30-70yrs Baritone
Master Nick Cricker/Deputy (the stonemasons assistant. Comedic) 12-25yrs Tenor
Mr. Nick Cricker/Durdles (the drunken stonemason. Comedic) 24-65yrs Tenor
Miss Alice Nutting/Edwin Drood (a male impersonator) 16-35yrs Mezzo
Miss Janet Conover/Helena Landless (a mysterious young women from Ceylon with an Eastern accent) 20-35yrs Mezzo
Mr. Clive Paget/John Jasper (the villain) 25-45yrs Tenor
Mr. Victor Grinstead/Neville Landless (Helena’s brother) 20-35yrs Baritone
Mr. Philip Bax/Bazzard (Jaspers understudy) 16-40yrs Tenor
Miss Deirdre Peregrine/Rosa Bud 16-35yrs Soprano
Miss Angela Prysock/The Princess Puffer 35-55yrs Alto
Mr. Cedric Moncrieffe/The Reverend Crisparkle 40-70yrs Tenor
There is also a small chorus, which features many cameo roles, such as dancers, townspeople, servants, etc. Ages are suggestions only and many of the roles such as Deputy, Bazzard and The Princess Puffer can be played by either a male or a female.
If you would like to find out more, arrange an audition time, or wish to look at a script or c.d. please contact Priscilla on 0429988591 or at kitchensinclare@hotmail.com
drakaarTue, 11 Dec 2007, 11:48 pm
AUDITIONS FOR THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD.
Directed by Priscilla Busher, with Musical Direction by Matt Austin
Auditions on the 5th and 6th of January 2008.
(Show on in May 2008 at Roleystone Theatre)
The Mystery of Edwin Drood is a musical (by Rupert Holmes - famous for the ‘pina colada’ song), which is based on the unfinished novel by Charles Dickens of the same name. This wildly warmhearted theatrical experience kicks off when the Music Hall Royale (a Victorian musical troupe)"puts on" its rendition of the unfinished Dickens mystery. The story itself deals with John Jasper, a Jekyll-and-Hyde choirmaster who is madly in love with his music student, Miss Rosa Bud, who in turn is engaged to Jasper’s nephew, the young Edwin Drood. When Drood disappears one Christmas Eve, suspicions arise: Was Edwin Drood murdered? If so, then whodunit?
Decades before Australian Idol, The Mystery of Edwin Drood puts the audience in the driver’s seat: when they vote on the murderer, they choose the ending performed each night!
THE CHARACTERS: (The characters in italics refer to the character this person plays in The Mystery of Edwin Drood)
Mr. William Cartwright /Mayor Sapsea. (Chairman of the Music Hall Royale) 30-70yrs Baritone
Master Nick Cricker/Deputy (the stonemasons assistant. Comedic) 12-25yrs Tenor
Mr. Nick Cricker/Durdles (the drunken stonemason. Comedic) 24-65yrs Tenor
Miss Alice Nutting/Edwin Drood (a male impersonator) 16-35yrs Mezzo
Miss Janet Conover/Helena Landless (a mysterious young women from Ceylon with an Eastern accent) 20-35yrs Mezzo
Mr. Clive Paget/John Jasper (the villain) 25-45yrs Tenor
Mr. Victor Grinstead/Neville Landless (Helena’s brother) 20-35yrs Baritone
Mr. Philip Bax/Bazzard (Jaspers understudy) 16-40yrs Tenor
Miss Deirdre Peregrine/Rosa Bud 16-35yrs Soprano
Miss Angela Prysock/The Princess Puffer 35-55yrs Alto
Mr. Cedric Moncrieffe/The Reverend Crisparkle 40-70yrs Tenor
There is also a small chorus, which features many cameo roles, such as dancers, townspeople, servants, etc. Ages are suggestions only and many of the roles such as Deputy, Bazzard and The Princess Puffer can be played by either a male or a female.
If you would like to find out more, arrange an audition time, or wish to look at a script or c.d. please contact Priscilla on 0429988591 or at kitchensinclare@hotmail.com