Theater Audition for "One Man, Two Guvnors" Play
Seeking performers for "One Man, Two Guvnors" play. Please, see the details below. About the play: Based on A Servant of Two Masters, Carlo Goldoni's 18th century tale of mistaken identity and daft confusions, this adaptation by Richard Bean has been reimagined in 1960s Beatles-era England. An outrageously broad comedy, this is a high-energy show employing physical humour, farcical and commedia del’arte elements, improv, slamming doors, breaking the fourth wall, fast-paced dialogue, and more. 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 fiancee’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 bookkeeper, 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 information: PRODUCTION DATES: Preview: Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Opening Night: Thursday, April 2, 2026. Closing Matinee: Sunday, April 19, 2026. Productions run Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings. at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday afternoons at 2:00 p.m. The rehearsal schedule will be decided after auditions. The schedule will be as flexible as possible depending on the needs and availability of cast and crew, but generally speaking, there will be 4 rehearsals per week including Sunday afternoon. Not everyone will be needed for every rehearsal for approximately the first month.
15 roles
The “one man” central character. Roguish, confident, charming, desperate for money and perpetually hungry. Argues with himself. Must have the ability to improvise some lines with audience members, and also to make scripted dialogue sound like it’s improvised.
One of the two “guvnors”. Privately educated, toffish but also a killer.
The second “guvnor”. Disguised as her dead twin brother for most of the play. In love with Stanley.
Father to Pauline. Cockney. Runs a shady scrap metal business. Spent time in prison.
Charlie’s crooked solicitor. Father to Alan. Tries to be posh at times by using Latin phrases.
Charlie’s daughter. Hopelessly naïve and innocent. Ditzy. Nearly everything goes over her head. Formerly engaged to Roscoe, but now engaged to Alan.
Harry’s son. Engaged to Pauline. An aspiring actor, but probably not a very good one.
Charlie Clench’s friend. Spent time in prison.
Charlie Clench’s vampish, outspoken bookkeeper. Immediately attracted to Francis. Frequently shares her thoughts with the audience.
An aging waiter who should have retired years ago. Bad heart. Bad balance. Falls downstairs, but keeps going. The subject of much physical humour and pratfalls. Not many lines, but a scene-stealer.
Additional Characters. Non-speaking walk-on parts.
Additional Characters. Non-speaking walk-on parts.
Additional Characters. Non-speaking walk-on parts.
Additional Characters. Non-speaking walk-on parts.
Additional Characters. Non-speaking walk-on parts.
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