Casting Performers for "Hay Fever" Show

Descriptors: Posh, flirtatious, argumentative, socialite, self-centered, passionate. Sorel is David and Judith’s daughter She is clever and witty, but bored with her country life. She enjoys flirting with men she meets in London and has invited Richard Greatham to come and stay for the weekend. However, once he is there, she quickly loses interest and embarks on a meaningless flirtation with her mother’s guest, Sandy Tyrell, instead. Sorel is hot-headed and argumentative.

Descriptors: Argumentative, Bickering, Self-Centered, Artist, Bohemian. Simon is the son of Judith and David and an aspiring artist. He is listless and self-centered, oblivious to the feelings of others. He believes himself to be desperately in love with Myra Arundel and is frustrated when she refuses to say that she loves him. However, it is clear that Simon’s ‘love’ for Myra is a game to him and not genuine.

Descriptors: Vain, Theatrical, Dramatic, Over the top, Dramatic, Flirtatious, Seductive, Self-Centered, Oblivious. Judith is an actress who has recently retired from the stage. She is married to David, and the couple has two grown children, Simon and Sorel. She is eccentric in her manners and behavior, seemingly lacking a grasp on social niceties. Judith is over-the-top and theatrical in everything she does, insisting that she will return to the stage at some point.

Descriptors: Writer, Intelligent, Caustic, Self-centered, Teasing, Flirtatious, Argumentative, Flippant. David is a writer currently finishing his latest novel. He is married to Judith and is the father of Simon and Sorel. Frequently lost in his own world, he shows little empathy for the feelings of others. David enjoys participating in the theatrical displays put on by his family, viewing them as normal behavior. He cares deeply for his wife but also enjoys teasing her and provoking arguments.

Descriptors: Kind, confident, well-mannered, good-humored, gentleman. Sandy is a young boxer invited to the Bliss family home by Judith. He admires her and feels honored that she indulges his affection for her. However, he is confused by her increasingly eccentric behavior and soon shifts his attention to her daughter, Sorel. He enjoys flirting with Sorel but is mortified when Judith catches them kissing in the library.

Descriptors: diplomatic, politics, confident, well-mannered. Richard is a proper English diplomat, posh and good-mannered. He has been invited to stay at the Bliss family house for the weekend by Sorel. He enjoys her company and finds her attractive, but they do not know each other very well. Richard greatly admires Judith and has seen her perform on stage several times. He is keen to meet her and flattered by her attentions to him.

Descriptors: Naïve, Innocent, Unsure, Kind, Sweet, Jackie is a young, innocent flapper invited to the Bliss family house by David. She feels flattered by his attentions but is unaware that he has only invited her to study her for a character in his book. Consequently, she is confused when he pays her little attention upon her arrival. She is unspoiled and sweet but finds herself nervous around the confident, theatrical family.

Descriptors: confident, independent, tough, outspoken, brutally honest. Myra has been invited to the Bliss house for the weekend by Simon. She cares for Simon but does not love him and refuses to tell him that she does. She enjoys teasing him with the news that she dined out with another man. Myra is strong-willed and confident around men, liking to be in control. She cannot stand Judith Bliss but is polite upon her arrival at the house.

Descriptors: Maid, dresser, friend, dramatic, loyal, faithful, tolerant, patient. Clara is the Bliss family’s housekeeper. She manages the household, and the Bliss family relies on her for everything. Clara used to be Judith’s dresser in the theatre and is fiercely loyal to her mistress. She is accustomed to the family’s eccentricities and accepts them.