The Huddersfield Thespians are celebrating their centenary and we have another special production to continue our 100th Season.
We will be presenting A Warning to the Curious, based on the ghost stories of M. R James adapted by our member, Alex Watkins – who so successfully adapted A Christmas Carol for the Thespians.
The play centres around three of M.R. James’ stories – Casting the Runes,There was a man lived by a Churchyard and Whistle and I’ll come to you my boy.
Given the number of characters, successful actors will be expected to take on multiple roles, with the exception of the person playing M.R. James.
The characters required are:-
M R James Male/Female
Gayton. Male
Bennett Male
Dunning Male
Karswell Male
Library assistant Female
Miss Harrington FemaleJ
John Poole Male
A parson Male (video only)
Sexton Male (video only)
Blacksmith Male
Landlord/lady Female or Male
Old woman Female
Parkins Male
Wilson Male
Ellen Female
Apparition Male/Female. actions only no speaking
The auditions will be held on TUESDAY 24 SEPTEMBER & TUESDAY 1 OCTOBER – starting at 7.30pm.
If you would like to audition, please state any of the roles you are interested and the date you would prefer to audition, and if you are available for both. Please email casting@huddersfieldthespians.co.uk and a copy of the script and the audition sections will be sent to you.
Please note the performance dates are 3-7 December 2019.
Many thanks, and good luck to all who apply!
