Theatre Casting Call for "The Lion in Winter"
Performers wanted for "The Lion in Winter" play. See the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: Sibling rivalry, adultery, and dungeons define this modern classic set during Christmas of 1183. Eleanor of Aquitaine, kept in prison since raising an army against her husband King Henry II, is released for the holiday as the Plantagenet family engages in a free-for-all of competing ambitions over who will inherit the kingdom — and over the king's paramour. Almost a medieval murder mystery without the murder. Additional info: No preparation necessary. Auditions consist of cold readings from the script. Video auditions not accepted. Note: Roles of Henry and Eleanor have already been cast. First read-through: Sunday, September 13 Rehearsals: Sunday through Thursday evenings beginning September 13, generally 7:00–9:30 PM Performances: October 30 – November 8, 2026 If interested, please apply.
5 roles
(the character as written is 23) The sister of Philip Capet, Alais is of the royal blood of France and would thus, through a contracted marriage with Richard, ally the two strong countries of France and England. She was raised as a child by Eleanor, and is the mistress of Henry. She is no less a pawn in the machinations of Henry and Eleanor than are their sons.
The youngest of the three sons of Henry and Eleanor, John is described as pimply and an immature boy. He is, however, his father’s choice for the crown, and he uses this knowledge in taunting his two brothers.
The middle son of Henry and Eleanor, Geoffrey has no one fighting for his right to any throne, and he usually accepts his fate, but his does rankle him that he usually is not considered—in any matters of the heart or family. He is described as the most cerebral of the three boys.
The oldest of the three sons of Henry and Eleanor, Richard in later life becomes known as Richard the Lion Heart. He is his mother’s choice for the next king, and is the best warrior of the three sons. He expects to inherit the crown from the aging Henry, who has not yet declared his heir. This provides one of the central conflicts of he play.
The king of France, Philip is the brother of Alais. He is young, but has already become a strong monarch, although no match for Henry. His desire is to marry Alais to Richard and have Richard crowned king, thus cementing a relationship between the two countries.
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