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Waiting in the Wings

Auditions

Saturday 13 August 2016 1:30 pm
WAITING IN THE WINGS (BY NOEL COWARD) DIRECTED BY REX STEELE

At

Stables Theatre
Cnr Arthur St & Main Highway
Ellerslie
Auckland
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Outline
'Waiting in the Wings' was Coward's fiftieth play. It premiered in 1960 and is set in a charitable retirement home for actresses in that era, over a period of several months. It focuses on a feud between elderly residents Lotta Bainbridge and May Davenport, who once both loved the same man. The home itself is run by a charity; the committee for which, tries various means to raise money, however it soon becomes apparent that most of the committee members are regarded with scorn by the residents. A fund-raising show is organised, and separately, a journalist is invited to visit in the hopes of generating publicity and income for the charitable foundation. The plan backfires somewhat when a scathing article is published - however the cheque which arrives from the newspaper softens the blow. Several of the residents' conditions deteriorate and the inevitable death of a character is at poignant odds with its circumstances. The final scene between Lotta and her son is a touching portrayal and coalesces the cause of the decades-old animosity between the two main actresses. This play is a wise and compassionate address of the problems of ageing and death that confront everyone crafted with Noël Coward's trademark comedy and wit.

About the Director
Having spent some recent years on stage in various Shakespeare roles, Rex feels that it is now time to push others round for a bit. The last attempt that he was involved in to produce “Wings” fell through for want of enough mature ladies. He feels assured that this will not be the case this time, and is looking forward to working with a plethora of talented folk.

Contact details
Rex Steele
email: wrecks01@xtra.co.nz (zero one)
telephone: 09 575 6256

Rehearsals
Commence Tuesday 30 August 2016, Tuesdays and Thursdays each week from 7.30pm, Sundays from 12.30pm

Season
Thursday 3 to Saturday 12 November 2016 - 10 performances including 2 matinees

Cast Required
Accents will be mainly English with one Irish character. They are not essential for the audition as there will be time to develop this.
All ages mentioned below are character ages 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.



No characters are listed for this production.



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