"One Man, Two Guvnors" Stage Comedy Play Needs Men/Women
Actors wanted for play "One Man, Two Guvnors". Please see the breakdown below. About the project: "Brighton, England. 1963. Change is in the air, and Francis Henshall is looking to make his mark. Fired from a skiffle band and in search of work, he finds himself employed by small-time gangster Roscoe Crabbe, in town to collect a fee from his fiancée's gangster father. But Roscoe is really Rachel, posing as her own dead brother, herself in love with Stanley Stubbers (her brother’s killer) who, in turn, becomes our hero’s other 'guvnor'. Fighting a mounting sense of confusion, Francis goes out of his way to serve both bosses. But with the distractions of a pneumatic book keeper, a self-important actor and select members of the criminal fraternity (not to mention his own mammoth appetite) to contend with, how long can he keep them apart?" Additional info: GENERAL CHARACTER NOTES: It seems like almost none of the characters in this play would win a Good Citizen Award any time soon. Rachel and Francis are both guilty of fraud. Stanley is guilty of homicide—though he claims it was self-defense. Charlie is a gangster and Dangle is his lawyer who keeps depraved characters out of prison. The women are immersed in the petty crime/thug world and almost all the other characters take it all in stride. But the crooked characters always seem more interesting! In dramas, this theme would provide for some powerful character development, but in comedies it often sets the scene for silliness right off the bat. PERFORMANCE DATES: February 2 - 11, 2024. Thursday & Friday 8 p.m., Saturday & Sunday at 2 p.m. The audition form is attached. If you are interested, please apply.
11 roles
An out-of-work skiffle musician, Francis now works as a servant for two employers simultaneously (Rachel and Stanley); he loves Dolly and food. Cheeky and Chubby. Puppy, clumsy, with infectious grin.
The first guvnor, Rachel is Stanley’s girlfriend, but is disguised as her twin brother Roscoe, who is engaged to Pauline. Energetic and Confident.
The second guvnor, Stanley is Rachel’s boyfriend; he is a privately educated upper class twit. Lounge lizard type. Confident.
Harry is a crooked solicitor (partner in Dangle, Berry, and Bush Solicitors). Alan’s father. Dapper and faintly sleazy.
Alan is Harry’s son, loves Pauline, and is an amateur actor. Over the top and dramatic everything! Sappy about love and uses large bravado with his anger. Hand gestures galore.
Charlie is a local ‘retired’ mobster and has arranged the marriage of daughter Pauline to Roscoe Crabbe. Shark like grin.
Pauline is Charlie’s daughter; she loves Alan even though she is engaged to Roscoe. Dim-witted, “dumbest of blondes.” Eyes wide with wonder.
Lloyd is Charlie’s friend and runs The Cricketers’ Arms pub. Ex-con man. Written for a POC.
Dolly is Charlie’s bookkeeper. Flirtatious, bossy, and voluptuous.
Gareth is head waiter at Lloyd’s pub. Efficient and streamlined. Over sees operations with a flick of the wrist and a lifted eyebrow.
Waiter, Alfie is slow and doddering. Hard of hearing and nearly blind. Very physical role. Can age-up an actor.
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