Gabriola Players will be holding auditions this month for our March 2025 production.
This much-loved, absolutely hilarious farce, is the story of Jack Worthing and his best mate Algernon Moncrieff, both of whom assume the identity of Jack’s fictional brother Ernest (created by Jack to allow him to lead a double life and regularly foray into London to partake in the various indiscretions the city has to offer without having to suffer the disapproval of his fellow rural Victorian era neighbours). As must happen in a proper farce, both Jack and Algernon fall in love as Ernest, which is where we – and the high jinks – begin.
AUDITIONS
ROLLO CENTRE
Tuesday, November 26 from 7pm to-9pm
ALL ARE WELCOME AND NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY.
There are nine roles to be cast: Jack and Algernon (male, twenties), Cecily and Gwendolen (female, twenties), the butlers Lane and Merryman (male, forties or older), Lady Bracknell (female, forties or older), Miss Prism, a governess (female, forties or older), and Dr. Chasuble, the village rector (male, forties or older).
Rehearsals (Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons) will begin the second week of January with performances Thursday to Sunday, March 20 to 23.
If you would like to read an electronic copy of the script before the auditions, send an email to gabriolaplayers@gmail.com.
Also, if you’re keen to audition but are not available on November 26, send us an email and we will slot you in for the call back auditions on November 28.
Please note that, for the safety of all, masks will be worn during the auditions.