“The Play That Goes Wrong” Show Needs Performers

Plays Charles Haversham. He technically has to drive the show. Not the strongest actor, but sees himself as a James Bond type. He is excited to be in the show and is having fun. Very physical role. RP accent.

Plays Thomas Colleymoore - Charles’ old school friend, and Florence’s brother. He wants to be Richard Burton (formidable and a bit pompous) with a declamatory acting style. Earnest and optimistic, he believes the show is going much more smoothly than it really is. As a result, he doesn’t feel badly when things go wrong and never learns from his mistakes. RP accent.

Plays Inspector Carter, but is also Head of the Drama Society and Director of the show. High status clown. This is the biggest day of his life. Rigid and uptight. Every time someone laughs, he becomes more frustrated at both his fellow actors and the audience. Everything rides on the plays’ success. RP accent.

Plays Florence Colleymoore - Charles’ fiancee, and Thomas’ sister. She is a diva and the company’s leading lady who thinks she’s more talented than she really is. Vain with a huge ego. Wants to be loved. Ambitions to go to Hollywood, and will hurt anyone standing in her way. The stakes are high for her. RP accent.

Plays Perkins - Charles’ butler. Probably the worst actor of the bunch. Has no real desire to be involved in theatre; he just wants friends. He believes if he does well in the show, he will be more successful socially. Laughter from the audience is agony for him. He is slightly oblivious, but understands when he gets things wrong. Has big words written on his hand and mispronounces them all. RP accent.

Plays Cecil Haversham - Charles’ brother, also plays Arthur - Charles’ gardener. He has never been on stage before. He learned his lines and does exactly what he’s told to do. He has zero connection with any of the other actors. When he gets a laugh, he breaks the 4th wall and engages with the audience. Dopey, childlike, and naive. RP accent.

The stage manager of The Murder at Haversham Manor. She can generally solve problems quickly. She has the biggest journey of any of the characters. When she has to step in as the leading lady, she is initially terrified by acting but willing to kill for it by the end of the play. Her initial terror turns to joy, and then to fury. No accent.

The light and sound operator of The Murder at Haversham Manor. He simply wants to get on with the show. He doesn’t care for actors. He is easily distracted and does many things he shouldn’t, including interacting with the audience. When things go sideways he is forced to act in the play. He hates acting. No accent.

Small cameo-like appearances in the middle of the production. Regular attendees who get involved and have a couple of lines each. No accent.