The "And Then There Were None" Play Needs Talent
The "And Then There Were None" play seeks actors. See the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: Ten strangers are summoned to a remote island. All that the guests have in common is a wicked past they're unwilling to reveal and a secret that will seal their fate. For each has been marked for murder. Christie herself described this play as her best piece of craftsmanship. Additional info: *Actors are encouraged to try using an English accent, but this will not be a requirement to being cast. Anyone who wishes to audition is asked to fill out the online audition form before November 10 and to include on the form (or bring to auditions) a list of all possible schedule conflicts. Rehearsals will begin Monday, November 20th. Each person auditioning will be asked to prepare a monologue from the show and to read from the script. If interested, please apply.
11 roles
He is a competent, middle aged manservant, not a butler but a house parlor man. He and his wife are hired to handle housekeeping and cooking for the guests on Soldier island. To the guests he appears dignified and dutiful but when their backs are turned he is shady and disrespectful.
Thomas' wife, she is a worried, frightened looking woman. Very respectable looking with her hair dragged back from her face. She had queer, light eyes that shift the whole time from place to place. Frightened of her own shadow she looked like a woman who walked in mortal fear.” She is also a bit of a gossip.
She is a school teacher who comes to the island to act as a secretary for the mysterious owners. “Nice looking, very young lady but the ordinary kind, not glamorous, no Hollywood touch about her.” She is practical and careful but also a romantic. She and Lombard are attracted to one another.
He is attractive, lean, well-tanned with a touch of adventurer about him. He is very taken with Vera. With a pleasant, easy voice he is resourceful and creative, always cracking jokes and used to be a soldier in Africa. He is hired to watch out for any trouble that may occur on Soldier Island.
A creature of sensation and of action he is a rich, athletic, and handsome youth. He likes to drive recklessly and seems to lack a conscience. He shows no remorse for his actions.
She is a bible thumping, self-righteous older lady who so badly shamed a young, unwed pregnant girl in her employ that she took her own life. A sour old maid who never consciously feels any remorse.
Lately retired from the bench he is obsessed with justice and with death. He is a hanging judge and speaks in acid tones. When the guests realize they are being hunted and killed they turn to him because of his air of authority and leadership skill.
A successful doctor who comes to Soldier Island because he is told the owner, Ms. Owen, is sick. He is a recovering alcoholic who accidentally killed a patient during surgery as he had had too much to drink. He is preoccupied with maintaining his reputation and success. He is also very gullible, slightly timid and weak.
An ex-police inspector who is hired to come to the island under false pretenses. He is practical and careful but has very little imagination. His experience inspires others to look to him for advice. He is loud and bold and frequently takes initiative but also makes frequent blunders. His attempts at blending in with the more refined guests makes for a comedic effect.
A general in WWI, he is the oldest guest on the island. Still proud but losing his grip on reality. Upright soldierly man with a tired face. Very gentle and kind. He sent a soldier on a very dangerous mission who subsequently was killed because he found out he was having an affair with his wife.
A boatman who brings supplies and guests to Soldier Island. He appears onstage at the beginning of the play and is referred to throughout.
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