"Noises Off" Play Needs Talent

A middle-aged actress and the top-billed star of the show. Dotty portrays Mrs. Clackett, the housekeeper. Dotty struggles with her lines and stage business. Her character, Mrs. Clackett, is similarly befuddled. One of the backers of the play, Dotty is in a romantic relationship with Garry.

A young, attractive actress, Brooke plays Vicki, the sexpot Roger lures to the play’s country estate. While Vicki is a professional woman, Brooke is empty-headed and has difficulty following conversations. Brooke is romantically linked to Lloyd, and spends much of the play wearing only her lingerie. She frequently loses her contact lenses.

Belinda is a capable actress who tries to keep the show on track as the others go further and further astray. A bit of a gossip, she reveals all the romantic triangles to the rest of the group and delights in being “in the know.” She portrays Flavia Brent, Philip’s wife. Flavia is upper-class, poised, and far more sensible than the characters around her.

Garry Lejeune portrays Roger, a real estate agent. Offstage, Garry is hotheaded and jealous, especially when his relationship with the show’s star, Dotty, goes sour. Garry’s most distinctive attribute is his inarticulate speech. He frequently completes sentences with, "you know..."

Frederick Fellowes plays Philip. Both the actor and the character often find themselves in the middle of situations they did not cause. Freddy is always apologizing to the other members of the company for his stupidity, and is prone to nosebleeds at the mere mention of violence. He repeatedly seeks out reassurance and validation from Lloyd.

An aging actor, Selsdon is an incorrigible alcoholic who is also hard of hearing. He plays a Burglar trying to break into the Brent's home, and is often caught sneaking off with a bottle of liquor.

The beleaguered director of Nothing On. Altho he has an inflated self-image, his theatrical star may have faded. In a love triangle with Poppy and Brooke, as the play progresses, he seems more interested in his romantic relationships than the production’s success. Lloyd has no patience for the cast’s inability to master the requirements of the show.

The equally beleaguered Assistant Stage Manager. She wants to do a good job and is likely the most professional in the company. In a relationship with Lloyd at the beginning of the play. In addition to suffering through the cast’s many mood swings, she must also contend with the inconsistent affections of Lloyd. She is the understudy for the female roles.

Tim is the perpetually exhausted and over-worked Stage Manager who also acts as the company’s understudy. He hasn't slept in 48 hours as of the beginning of the play.