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The International Theatre Studio, the longest-established English-speaking theatre group on the Costa Del Sol, is to hold auditions for its next grand production, JB Priestley’s An Inspector Calls.
Those who fancy having a go and pitching their acting talent for one of the various roles can go along to the Age Concern Centre at 12 noon on March 8, to meet with the director, Peter Brooks.
The cast members the ITS are auditioning for are Arthur Birling, in his 70s (actor late 50s to mid-60s), a hard-hearted businessman with old-fashioned ideas about women and a Yorkshire accent; Sybil Birling in her 50s, a cold-hearted and snobbish woman reminiscent of Margaret Thatcher; Sheila Birling, between 25 and 35, a giddy, naive, and somewhat childish personality who has a change of character during the run of the play; Eric Birling, between 23 and 33 years old, who’s a bit of a ‘Jack the Lad’ with a drink problem; Gerald Croft, between 25 and 40, an honest man with a dark secret; Edna the family maid, somewhere between 40 and 70 years old; and Inspector Goole. The suggested ages are playing ages.
An Inspector Calls is a compelling and haunting thriller. The story begins when the mysterious Inspector Goole calls unexpectedly on the prosperous Birling home. Their peaceful family dinner party is shattered by the investigations into the death of a young woman. The inspector’s startling revelations shake the very foundation of their lives and challenge us to examine our consciences. More relevant now than ever, this is a must-see production for a whole new generation.
For further information and audition pieces, contact Peter on 617 520 923 or email peterbrooks1938@yahoo.com.
Production dates are May 9, 10, and 11 of May at El Paraíso Hotel.
