Auditions Waiatarua Performing Arts: Ghost Writer

Audition: Ghost Writer by David Tristram . . . a spine chilling comedy.

Three men and three women.

Production crew also required.

Season: 13 - 23 May 2009

Contact director for further info: Marie Goudge on (09) 835 1890.

Character List
Edward : a playwright with writers block
Alex: Edward’s gay friend and landlord
Ruby: Edward's deceased actress wife (the ghost)
Glenda: an attractive/ neurotic girlfriend
Frances: washed up actress
Hedley: pompous washed up actor

Synopsis: A theatre company decides to stage a new production of Hamlet- backed by a cast of second-rate hams. At the last night party is one Edward Pinfold, a playwright and husband of the talented but tempestuous actress Ruby, who played Ophelia.

Tragically, that very night Ruby- a renowned reveler is found dead in bed - an overdose of booze and pills. The theatre world went into a state of mourning for a whole afternoon.

One year later, Edward remains deeply affected and has moved into the attic room of his gay friend Alex.

The action commences on the 1st anniversary of the death of Ruby Pinfold.

Also note: Waiatarua Performing Arts AGM on Sunday 5 April, 7.00pm, at the Waiatarua Community Hall – all welcome to come along to get involved in local theatre.

Event listed by John Goudge

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