"Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" Seeks Talent
Male and female talent wanted for the "Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" play. Please see more details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: 15-year-old Christopher has an extraordinary brain: He is exceptional at mathematics but ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, he detests being touched, and he distrusts strangers. Now it is 7 minutes after midnight, and Christopher stands beside his neighbor’s dead dog, Wellington, who has been speared with a garden fork. Finding himself under suspicion, Christopher is determined to solve the mystery of who murdered Wellington, and he carefully records each fact of the crime. But his detective work, forbidden by his father, takes him on a thrilling journey that upturns his world. The play takes place in modern Swindon/London, UK. Additional info: Some rehearsals may be held on Zoom. Performances are January 13-22, 2023. See the attachment for more info. If interested, please apply.
10 roles
(Male presenting, must look late teens) Christopher is an English teenager who is an outsider due to his unique perception of the world, which he sees in surprising and revealing ways. He notices things in minute detail yet has difficulty understanding social and emotional cues and difficulty empathizing with others. English accent.
(Female presenting) Christopher’s teacher and mentor, the only person in Christopher’s life with an understanding of his situation. She strives to teach Christopher how society works and how to behave within its guidelines. Constantly negotiating around Christopher’s anger, she is professional, warm, caring, calm, gentle, and self-possessed, and also sensitive to his strained relationship with his father; English or Irish or Welsh or Scottish accent.
(Male presenting) Christopher’s father; is estranged from his wife, Judy, and struggling as a single parent trying to raise his son the best he can. A working-class man. Proud, gruff, and brusque, he is unable to convey his emotions and feelings but loves his son deeply. English accent.
(Female presenting) Christopher’s mother; estranged from her husband, is a secretary and is a working-class woman with a tough exterior who has no support system to raise her son. English accent.
(Female presenting) plays Voice 1, Mrs. Shears, Mrs. Gascoyne, Woman on Train, Shopkeeper. English accent.
(Male presenting) plays Voice 2, Roger Shears, Duty Sergeant, Mr. Wise, Man Behind Counter, Drunk One. English accent.
(Male presenting) plays Voice 3, Policeman, Mr. Thompson, Drunk Two, Man with Socks, London Policeman. English accent
(Male presenting) plays Voice 4, Reverend Peters, Uncle Terry, Station Policeman, Station Guard. English accent.
(Female presenting) plays Voice 5, No. 40, Lady in the Street, Information, Punk Girl. English accent.
(Female presenting) plays Voice 6, Mrs. Alexander, Posh Woman. English accent.
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