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2021 SEASON
PRODUCTION 4
Don’t Dress for Dinner
By Marc Camoletti, Adapted by Robin Hawdon
Directed by George Benca
Audition Dates:
Sunday 5 September 2021 from 7pm – 10pm
Monday 6 September 2021 from 7pm – 10pm
Tuesday 14 September 2021 from 7pm – 10pm
Auditions are by APPOINTMENT ONLY. Please apply to organise your audition time and for any further information. Please bring along completed audition form (can be found on the ETC Website at www.essendontheatrecompany.com.au) along with a non-returnable photograph.
Please arrive 10 minutes before audition time and have a mask with you.
Please ensure you are available for all performance dates and times.
Audition Venue:
Bradshaw Street Community Hall
Bradshaw Street (off Buckley Street)
West Essendon VIC 3040
Characters summary:
There are roles for 3 men and 3 women:
Characters:
Suzette and George require French Accents.
All other characters require a Standard British RP Accent.
Bernard – Male – 40-15 years – Jacqueline’s husband and Suzanne’s lover
Jacqueline – Female – 35 – 45 years – Bernard’s wife and Robert’s lover
Robert – Male – 40 – 50 years – Bernard’s friend and Jacqueline’s lover
Suzette – Female – 25 – 35 years – the cook
Suzanne – Female – 25 – 35 years – Bernard’s mistress
George – Male – 35 – 45 years – Suzette’s husband
Contact:
All enquires or to book an audition contact director George Benca at georgebenca@gmail.com
Synopsis:
Bernard is planning a romantic weekend with his chic Parisian mistress in his charming converted French farmhouse, whilst his wife, Jacqueline, is away. He has arranged for a cordon bleu cook to prepare gourmet delights, and has invited his best friend, Robert, along too to provide the alibi. It’s foolproof; what could possibly go wrong? Well…. suppose Robert turns up not realizing quite why he has been invited. Suppose Robert and Jacqueline are secret lovers, and consequently determined that Jacqueline will NOT leave for the weekend. Suppose the cook has to pretend to be the mistress and the mistress is unable to cook. Suppose everyone’s alibi gets confused with everyone else’s. An evening of hilarious confusion ensues as Bernard and Robert improvise at breakneck speed.
Rehearsal Period:
Rehearsals will be three times a week, Tuesday and Thursday from 7pm-10pm & Sundays at director’s discretion.
Performances Dates:
25 – 28 November & 2 – 4 December 2021
Thursday, Friday and Saturday Performances at 8pm
Sunday Matinee at 2pm
Please Note:
Successful cast MUST BE available for rehearsal period as well as all production dates. Please check you are available for all performance dates before booking your audition time.
ETC is a community theatre company and, as such, no cast or crew are paid.
