THE GRADUATE (BY TERRY JOHNSON) DIRECTED BY BRUCE BROWN
AtStables Theatre
Cnr Arthur St & Main Highway
Ellerslie
Auckland
MapOutlineA hit in the West End and a popular show on Broadway, 'The Graduate' brings the inspired movie hit of the sixties vividly to life on stage. Benjamin Braddock, recent college graduate and prodigal son, returns home and promptly becomes embroiled in an affair with the wife of his father’s business partner, Mrs. Robinson, but soon finds himself falling in love with her daughter, Elaine.
Contact detailsBruce Brown
email:
brucebrowndirect@gmail.comtelephone: 027 530 5813
RehearsalsCommence Tuesday 22 March 2016, Tuesdays and Thursdays each week from 7.30pm, Sundays from 12.30pm
SeasonThursday 19 to Saturday 28 May 2016 - 10 performances including 2 matinees
About the directorBruce Brown is a graduate from Unitec’s Performing Arts Bachelor programme. He has been working on theatre for the past 6 years, including being involved as both a writer and director for Short+Sweet Auckland for 5 years. He received the Best Independent Theatre Company Award for his Short+Sweet 2013 play STAGED MADNESS.
Bruce has also been a keen supporter of community theatre, having been involved with Ellerslie Theatrical Society for 6 years (the last 5 of these years as a committee member). During this time, he has written and directed two short one-act plays, as well as staging Shakespeare’s THE WINTER’S TALE (2012) and April Phillips’ HOTEL (2014).
When not busy with his own directing or writing, he is also the producer behind LEGACY PROJECT, now in its third year. LEGACY PROJECT is a queer theatre development programme which was created by Bruce to provide opportunities for the LGBTI community to share their unique Kiwi stories on stage.
Cast RequiredAccents will be Californian/West Coast American. They are not essential for the audition as there will be time to develop this.
All ages mentioned below are only suggestions and should only be treated as guidelines. If you are outside of these age ranges but feel you are perfect for the role, please come along to audition.