Molière's seminal farce about a man so determined to marry a lady who will reflect well on him that he plots to indoctrinate his young ward as an ideal bride. Such schemes go awry very soon...
Director: Miriam Nice
Producer: Liz O'Donovan
Social read-through:
8pm Thursday 20th February 2025
An opportunity to meet the director, members of the group and get to know the plot before auditioning.
Auditions:
8pm Monday 24th February 2025
All are welcome to audition.
If you would like to audition please learn (or bring with you to read) a short speech or poem of your choosing.
Audition pieces should be no more than 1 page or 1-2 minutes long.
If you can't find anything or decide to join us on the day we will have some speeches avaliable for you to borrow.
Auditions will take place at St Mary Magdalene Hall on Trinity Road, Wandsworth Common.
Casting is open to actors of any gender identity, while character genders will remain as written.
See character genders labeled below in brackets.
Age ranges are flexible and based on character appearance rather than exact age.
The director would like to encourage everyone to audition with an open mind, as casting can sometimes lead to exciting and unexpected possibilities. We'd love to see what you could bring to the production!
Characters:
Arnolphe (M) age: 35 - 70 wealthy middle-aged man, also goes by the grand name of Monsieur de la Souche. Lead role in the production.
Agnès (F) age: 19 - 30 Arnolphe's young female ward
Alain (M) age: 20 - 70 a peasant who is one of Arnolphe's servants, married to Georgette
Georgette (F) age: 20 - 70 a peasant who is another of Arnolphe's servants, married to Alain
Chrysalde (M) age: 25 - 70 one of Arnolphe's friends
Horace (M) age: 19 - 30 a young man in love with Agnès
Oronte (M) age: 35 - 70 another friend of Arnolphe's, and father of Horace
Enrique (M) age: 35 - 70 Chrysalde's brother-in-law, and father of Agnès
Notary (M or F) age: 35 - 70 official, registrar/lawyer who is involved in arranging marriages etc.
Production Dates:
7:30pm Thursday 15th May 2025
7:30pm Friday 16th May 2025
7:30pm Saturday 17th May 2025
doors open 7:00pm
Tickets: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/magdaleneplayers
Please note tickets are not on sale yet.
If you are interested in a non-acting role and would like to be part of the production team please get in touch by emailing us
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Cast: TBC