Acting Roles for "The Play That Goes Wrong" Play

Plays Inspector Carter The head of the theatre company and Director of the play, this is the biggest day of his life, it is a nerve wracking and exciting night. He tries his best to keep the show on track while gritting his teeth at the ineptness which surrounds him. English Accent Physically Demanding Role Note: The actor cast in this role will need to be comfortable performing on a seven-foot-high platform with no railing.

plays Thomas Colleymoore He wants to be Richard Burton (formidable and a bit pompous) but remains cheerfully clueless on stage. This ever-optimistic 'best friend' character is embroiled in a leadership rivalry with Chris, yet blissfully unaware of the chaos around him. English Accent Physically Demanding Role Note: The actor cast in this role will need to be comfortable performing on a seven-foot-high platform with no railing.

plays Cecil Haversham & Arthur the Gardener He has never been on stage before; has learned his lines and does exactly what he's told to do, unfortunately he has zero connection with any of the other actors. But when he gets a laugh, he breaks the 4th wall and engages with the audience; his mistakes are fundamental and filled with unintentional humor. He does not think anything through, just looks for approval. English Accent and Cockney Physically Demanding Role

plays Perkins the Butler New to the stage, he struggles with lines and pronunciation, and audience laughter often feels like a spotlight on his mistakes. He has no real desire to be involved in the theatre; he just wants to make friends. Laughter from the audience is agony for him; English Accent Physically Demanding Role Note: The actor cast in this role will need to be comfortable performing on a seven-foot-high platform with no railing.

Lighting & Sound Operator Wants to get on with the show; curmudgeonly and doesn’t care for actors; he is easily distracted, occasionally missing cues or forgetting to turn his mic off. He does many things he should not, including engaging with the audience when things go sideways. American dialect Note: The actor cast in this role will need to be comfortable being in an enclosed box for up to 10 minutes.

plays Charles Haversham He is cast as a corpse but has trouble playing dead and does have some lines as the play progresses. He is a bad actor but sees himself as a very cool a ‘James Bond’ type. He is excited to be in the show and is having fun. English Accent Physically Demanding Role Note: The actor cast in this role must be comfortable performing on a seven-foot-high platform with no railing.

plays Florence Colleymoore She is a diva and the company’s leading lady, with ambitions to go to Hollywood and will hurt anyone standing in the way of what she wants. But she is smart enough to stay on the good side of someone who can help her (like the director). English Accent Physically Demanding Role Note: The actor cast in this role will need to be comfortable being in an enclosed box for up to 10 minutes.

the company’s Stage Manager Initially working tirelessly behind the scenes to solve problems, she has the biggest journey of any of the characters. She is unexpectedly cast into the spotlight as Florence, starting with a book in hand and initially terrified. Annie soon discovers a newfound comfort and love for acting - a passion so strong she's determined to fight for her place on stage. She starts small but grows and grows. Physically Demanding Role American Dialect