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Salón Varietés Theatre in Fuengirola is on the brink of welcome audiences again after its summer time break, and native performers now have the prospect to turn into a part of its subsequent large homicide thriller.
Auditions have been introduced for Agatha Christie’s The Hole, which can take to the Salón Varietés stage in November 2026 below the course of Lynn Halliday.
Anybody with an curiosity in appearing is being inspired to come back ahead, with performers of all expertise ranges welcome to audition.
Auditions introduced for Agatha Christie basic
Auditions will happen on Sunday, September 6, from 12pm to 3pm at Salón Varietés Theatre in Fuengirola. Potential forged members ought to contact director Lynn Halliday by WhatsApp on +34 600 01 20 85 to register their curiosity and obtain an allotted audition time. Copies of audition items will even be obtainable, that means performers can put together upfront if they need.
November’s manufacturing will run from Wednesday, November 4 to Sunday, November 8, giving Costa del Sol audiences 5 probabilities to expertise considered one of Christie’s basic mysteries.
A rustic home, a swimming pool and a killer
Agatha Christie’s The Hole brings collectively an eccentric group of kinfolk and buddies on the nation property belonging to Sir Henry and Woman Lucy Angkatell. What begins as an apparently civilised weekend quickly turns into one thing a lot darker. Previous romances, jealousy, secret affairs and sophisticated relationships create loads of causes for the company to mistrust each other. A confrontation beside the swimming pool ends with a physique and a room filled with attainable suspects.
Inspector Colquhoun arrives to research, whereas Detective Sergeant Penny assists with the case. Virtually everybody has one thing to cover, however figuring out precisely what occurred is one other matter.
Christie tailored The Hole for the stage from her 1946 novel. The play opened in London’s West Finish in 1951 and has since turn into a preferred selection for newbie {and professional} theatre teams.
Twelve roles up for grabs
A forged of 12 characters is required for the Salón Varietés manufacturing. Roles embrace creative and aristocratic Henrietta Angkatell, sensible Midge Harvey, intense however humorous Inspector Colquhoun, bookish Edward Angkatell and the charming however reasonably imprecise Woman Angkatell.
John Cristow is a dynamic and brusque character, whereas his spouse Gerda is described as timid and insecure. Veronica Craye is a outstanding actress with a hanging look. Sir Henry Angkatell, butler Gudgeon, Detective Sergeant Penny and maid Doris full the principal forged.
No earlier skilled theatre expertise is required. Performers and administrators are volunteering their time for the manufacturing, reflecting the community-based nature of Salón Varietés.
A Costa del Sol theatre with 40 years behind it
Salón Varietés has lately celebrated its Fortieth birthday on the Costa del Sol in 2026, having turn into a well-known a part of Fuengirola’s cultural scene for generations of residents and guests.
Its English-language productions have lengthy attracted a world viewers, with native performers, backstage volunteers and supporters serving to to maintain the theatre operating as a non-profit cultural affiliation.
Christie productions have turn into one thing of an annual custom on the venue, following earlier performances together with The Mousetrap, And Then There Have been None, Black Espresso and Homicide on the Nile.
Final yr’s Homicide on the Nile was additionally directed by Lynn Halliday and shaped a part of the theatre’s Fortieth-anniversary celebrations.
Salón Varietés is already making ready for the brand new season, 2026/27, with its official programme exhibiting productions scheduled from September onwards. The theatre describes itself as Fuengirola’s English-speaking theatre and operates from September to Might.
For aspiring actors on the Costa del Sol, September’s audition may subsequently be an opportunity to do greater than merely watch the theatre reopen for an additional season. It may put them proper in the course of the following homicide thriller.
