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Audition Notice: The Father by Florian Zeller


Director: Chris Bealey

Contact details:   admin@sewellbarn.org

Performance dates: 3-5 March & 9 – 12 March (including a matinee on 12 March) 2022


THE PLAY

Why do strangers turn up at Andre’s door? Why won’t his meddlesome daughter leave him alone? He’s perfectly capable, isn’t he?

 The Father plunges us into an increasingly befuddling world, where Andre’s confusion collides with his powerful sense of self and his long-held convictions. As we become immersed in Andre’s reality, time shifts, doubts creep, and loyalties are questioned.

The play confounds with brutal humour and sinister twists, keeping us in its raw, emotional grip as it explores, Lear-like, the power of love between parent and child.


CASTING

This is a small cast play with significant parts for all actors.

Andre  - precast – John Dane

Anne – 40s-50’s

Man –40s-50s

Pierre –40s-50s

Laura –20s-30s

Woman – 40s-50s


Man and Woman are both Anne and Pierre and not Anne and Pierre. They are played by four separate actors.


AUDITIONS

Sunday 12th December 2pm and Monday 13th  December 7pm

Audition pieces will be provided in advance of the audition and will include one or more other actors.

If you are unable to make the audition date, please contact us as soon as possible to make another arrangement.


REHEARSALS

Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays. There will be a few Sundays to accommodate full runs/tech rehearsals etc. Rehearsals will begin week of Mon 17th January. There will be a read through and discussion shortly after casting.


SCRIPT

We will be using the Samuel French edition: ISBN 978-0-573-11555-4-90000