“The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society Murder Mystery”
by
by by David McGillivray and Walter Zerlin Jnr
links : audition dates | cast | script | audition pieces
Production dates : January 7, 8, 9 & 10 and Matinee
Directed by : Tony Brownings
Produced by : Dan Dryer
Tony is a very experienced director and his resume with Wick Theatre is 13 directed or co-directed productions that include Macbeth, 39 Steps, Abigail’s Party – awarded the 2008/2009 – NODA South East Region – District 1 – Drama – Accolade of Excellence, and Noises Off winner of the same award for the following year. His most recent direction was the three hander The Complete Works of Shakespeare (abridged) which was awarded the The Arthur Churchill Award for Excellence at the 2022 BHAC Full Length Drama Competition
You do not need to be a member of the company to audition, but if cast then you will be asked to join and pay a membership fee.
Director’s introduction : TB writes ” ………Every drama group has experienced the horrors of what can go wrong on opening night, and the ladies of the F.A.H.E.T.G. Dramatic Society are no different, with the possible exception that almost everything that could happen does! The scenery collapses, cues are missed, lines forgotten, and the sound effects take on a strange note at times, as the ladies present their ambitious evening’s entertainment with the cunning whodunit, “Murder At Checkmate Manor.” And just in case the audience should get bored there’s a Fashion Show a Murder Mystery Quiz, complete with a Prize!And a jolly sing-a-long, at the end.
And for the murder-mystery resolution : Mrs. Reece, doyenne of the group, rises above the slings and arrows of outrageous dramatics to save the situation and provide the final inventive twist.
Before the Play That Goes Wrong there were Farndale Ladies!!…..”
Note, please. Audition pieces and script are for 4 women and 1 man but I will be adapting for 5 women; once cast
Script link – please contact Tony – Email
or
07570042627
“Show Pack” will be launched Tuesday August 12 and when available will be found here – link to follow
Audition dates
Tuesday September 09 : 7.30 pm – Southwick Community Centre, BN42 4TE
&
Thursday September 11 : 7.30pm – Southwick Community Centre, BN42 4TE
To audition, you do not have to be member of the Company.
Do let us know if you want to audition but really can’t make the dates.
Please feel free to contact Tony Brownings for further information either by
Email
or
07570042627
1 : Mrs Reece : playing various parts, male and female including Regine the sexy French maid. Age : 40 – 70
2 : Thelma : Various parts including the love interest for the inspector and the perennial leading lady and Miss Farndale. Age : 40 – 70
3 : Felicity : playing various parts but mainly Pawn the aged butler. Age : 30 to 50
4 : Audrey : playing various female parts. Age: 40 – 70
5 : Sylvia : playing Inspector O Reilly. Age: 40 – 70
Note, please. Audition pieces and script are for 4 women and 1 man but I will be adapting for 5 women; once cast.
And, p2 speech can be used for more characterisation and accents tryout.
1: Mrs Reece – page 2
2: Pawn – page 9
3. Daphne and Inspector O’Reilly – page 21
4. Regine – page 21
5. Violet and Rose – page 26
6. Felicity – page 37