“Move Over, Mrs. Markham” Stage Play In Need Of Men/Women
Auditions for play “Move Over, Mrs. Markham”. Please see the details below. About the project: One of the funniest plays ever written by the master of British farce, Ray Cooney. "Philip Markham, a publisher of children's books, is asked by his business partner, Henry Lodge, if he can borrow the flat for the evening to entertain his latest girlfriend. As Philip and his wife will be out, he reluctantly agrees At the same time, Joanna Markham is being persuaded by Linda Lodge to let her borrow the empty flat in order to entertain her lover. With some misgivings, Joanna agrees. What nobody knows is that the interior designer who has been decorating the flat for the past three months has decided that this is the night that he and the au pair girl will try out the new oval bed. When the Markhams' evening out is cancelled, it's too late to let any of the parties know and three sets of hopeful lovers all converge on the bedroom at the same time! The situation is further complicated by the arrival of Olive Harriet Smythe, a straight-laced authoress of children's books. The frantic efforts of the Markhams to hide the amorous goings-on and, at the same time sign up Miss Smythe, lead to a hectic and hilarious evening. Additional info: Five women, four men: all roles available (ages 25 to 65) Rehearsals will begin Monday, June 12 Performances are July 28 - August 13 Headshot and resume preferred but not required. Auditions will consist of cold reads from the script. If you are interested, please apply.
9 roles
A sophisticated woman, stylishly reserved; loving and loyal wife to Philip; not as prim as Philip is straight-laced; appears in lingerie.
London's latest fashionable interior designer; a virile male lurks beneath his artsy, camp exterior; appears in his boxers.
The Markham's gorgeous Swiss au pair with a hearty accent; the focus of Alistair's attention; appears in a short nightie onstage.
Joanna's friend and long-suffering wife of Henry; vivacious and slightly scatter- brained, she is tired of being the only faithful partner in her marriage.
An overworked children's book publisher and Joanna's husband; a pleasant and studious man; a bit straight-laced; a bit timid; conservative and old-fashioned.
Philip's successful (and overbearing) business partner and married to Linda; full of masculine confidence and swagger; an unrepentant philanderer.
Stiff, slightly stuffy and painfully shy; Linda's new love interest; she has chosen to seduce Walter in retaliation for Henry's wandering ways.
An eccentric, dog-loving, imposing, frumpy prude with a somewhat butterfly mind; a successful author of children's books who is looking for a new publisher.
Phone operator and Henry's new love interest; a bit on the kooky side; sassy and sexually adventurous; wears large, horn- rimmed glasses and is quick to strip down to her underwear; runs around wrapped only in a sheet.