Hay Fever Auditions

Hay Fever

by Noel Coward

Audition Date:

Sunday 2nd February

1pm - In the Priory Theatre Studio

We are excited to announce open auditions for a production of Hay Fever, directed by Bev Avis-Dakin.

Hoping for a quiet weekend in the country with some guests, David Bliss, a novelist and his wife Judith, a retired actress, find that an impossible dream when their high-spirited children Simon and Sorel appear with guests of their own. A housefull of drama waits to be ignited as misunderstandings and tempers flare. With Judith's new flame and David's newest literary 'inspiration' keeping company as the children follow suit, the Bliss family lives up to its name as the 'quiet weekend' comes to an exhausting and hilarious finale worthy of Feydeau.

Hayfever was written in 1925 by Noel Coward and will be set at its original time. Don’t worry if you don’t like any of the characters – Coward didn’t either!

Characters:

Judith Bliss – Playing age 40-55. Attractive but very superficial and self focused retired actress.

David Bliss- Judiths husband. Playing age 45-60. Also superficial and self focused

Simon Bliss- Son of Judith and David. Playing age 21. A would-be artist, shares his parents self-absorption.

Sorrel Bliss – Daughter of Judith and David. Playing age 19. Bored with life.

Sandy Tyrell – A young boxer. Playing age 20-25. Invited for the weekend by Judith.

Myra Arundel – An attractive, sophisticated woman. Playing age 30-40. Invited by Simon for the weekend.

Richard Greatham – A proper English Diplomat. Playing age 30-45. Invited by Sorrel for the weekend

Jackie Coryton – A sweet and innocent Flapper. Playing age 18-20. Invited by David for the weekend.

Clara – The cockney housekeeper, Judith’s ex-Dresser. Playing age 50 upwards.

For audition pieces please contact Bev – avisdakin@outlook.com