One Man, Two Guvnors AUDITIONS
One Man, Two Guvnors
By Richard Bean
Directors: Alex Bigus
Audition Dates:
- Saturday October 10th – 2:00-5:00pm
- Sunday October 11th - 6:30-9:30pm
Location: Allen Contemporary Theatre, 1210 E Main St #300, Allen, TX 75002
Auditions will be cold readings from the script.
NOTE: This is a British farce and a strong British accent is required for all roles.
Please bring a headshot and resume.
ALL roles available. ALL ethnicities and genders are encouraged to audition.
Rehearsals will begin Tuesday, December 8th at 7pm. Rehearsals are Sun-Thurs from 7-9:30pm. Tech week is January 17-21. Absolutely NO conflicts during tech week will be accepted. No more than 3 conflicts during the rehearsal dates will be accepted.
All actors will receive a stipend.
Show dates are January 22 - February 7.
Performances are Fridays & Saturdays @ 8pm
Sundays @ 3pm
We look forward to your audition! Sign up by clicking the link below!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054DABAE2FA4FF2-65962570-oneman#/
Character Breakdown
Francis Henshall | Male-presenting | 20s–40s - A lovable, chaotic, perpetually hungry former musician who finds himself working for two bosses at once. The comic heart of the show.
Rachel Crabbe / Roscoe Crabbe | Female-presenting / Male-presenting | 20s–30s - Rachel is smart, determined, and in love with Stanley. She disguises herself as her deceased twin brother, Roscoe, to settle unfinished business.
Stanley Stubbers | Male-presenting | 20s–40s - A swaggering, upper-class criminal hiding from the police. Confident, dramatic, and completely in love with Rachel.
Charlie “The Duck” Clench | Male-presenting | 40s–60s - A local gangster and Pauline’s father. Tough and intimidating on the surface, but deeply protective of his daughter.
Pauline Clench | Female-presenting | 20s–30s - Charlie’s daughter and an aspiring actress hopelessly in love with Alan. Romantic, enthusiastic, and wonderfully naïve.
Alan Dangle | Male-presenting | 20s–30s - Pauline’s boyfriend and an aspiring actor who approaches absolutely everything with theatrical intensity.
Dolly | Female-presenting | 20s–40s - Charlie’s sharp, confident bookkeeper. Smart, independent, and more than capable of keeping up with the chaos around her.
Lloyd Boateng | Male-presenting | 40s–60s - The owner of The Cricketers’ Arms and an old friend of Charlie. Warm, practical, and one of the few people who seems to understand what’s actually happening.
Harry Dangle | Male-presenting | 40s–60s - Alan’s father and a somewhat pompous solicitor who takes great pride in his education and professional status.
Gareth | Male-presenting | 30s–50s - The head waiter at The Cricketers’ Arms. Professional, proper, and increasingly surrounded by people who test his patience.
Alfie | Any gender | Flexible playing age - An elderly waiter with a talent for turning even the simplest task into complete chaos.
Ensemble performers will cover various minor roles throughout the production, including waiters, porters, police, taxi/bartender roles, and other characters as needed.
Casting Note: Character genders refer to the roles as written, not the gender identity of the actor. Transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming performers are welcome to audition for any role.
One Man, Two Guvnors is a fast-paced comedy with physical humor, audience interaction, and plenty of room for actors to have fun. No previous experience with Commedia or physical comedy is required.