The Castle

Fab Nobs Theatre is please to annouce auditions for its July/August 2006 production of The Castle. An Australian movie classic, The Castle tells the story of the Kerrigans - typical aussie battlers. Living right next to the airport never seemed to be a problem for them - until the airport wants to expand on to their land. Fab Nobs are excited to present an all new stage adaptation of this classic film. Auditions Dates Thursday 18 May from 7:00pm Friday 19 May from 7:00pm Saturday 20 May from 10:00am if required Call Backs Saturday 20 May from 10:00am if required Sunday 21 May from 12:00pm if required Show Dates Friday 28 July - Saturday 12 August 2006 To book an Audition please call Leane Gooding: 0401 018 846 ftom 7 May. Audition and Performance Venue The Fab Factory Cnr Burgess & Dorset Roads, Bayswater Melway Reference 51 A10 For more information about The Castle visit www.fabnobstheatre.com.au. CHARACTERS Darryl Kerrigan male 45+ eternal optimist, true blue Aussie male, adores his family, genuine, gentle, tow truck driver. Sal Kerrigan female 45+ warm, 'fuzzy', loving, gentle, homemaker. Dale Kerrigan male 20 simple, immature, idolises his father, loving, gentle. Steve Kerrigan male 25 confident, true blue Aussie male, obsesses over buying and selling from trading post. An ideas man!! Tracey Kerrigan female 23 confident, loving, warm 'blonde stereotype' hairdresser Wayne Kerrigan male 28 reserved, confident, guilt ridden, loving, strong sense of family. In jail. Dennis Denuto male 45+ ‘hopeless loser', scruffy, disorganised, lacking ambition and confidence. Conveyancing Solicitor. Con Petropoulous male 25 Greek, educated, yet wooden. accountant type, precise, passionate about kick boxing. Lawrence Hammill male 65+ upper class gentleman, warm, quietly confident, articulate, genuine, softly spoken, friendly, open. Farouk male 40+ Middle Eastern appearance, strong and 'stereotypical immigrant' - Broken English. Ron Graham male 50 extremely confident business man-type, highly educated, cocky, able to be threatening in a controlling manner. Jack male 65+ elderly, frail, scared PRODUCTION TEAM Director ... Adrian Carr Assitant Director ... Meredith Lawrence Production Coordinator ... Leane Gooding AUDITION REQUIREMENTS The script for The Castle is based very closely on the movie version. You will be required to read from the script as part of your audition. Arrive at least 15 minutes before your audition time to prepare your read. No separate monologue is required. Minor roles may be combined at the discretion of the Production Team. FURTHER INFORMATION Ages noted refer to the ‘character’s’ ages not the auditionees. If you think you look that age, please audition. Call Backs will only be undertaken if required. If you do not receive a Call Back it does not mean you are not being considered for the show. Please ensure keep the Call Back date free in case you are required to attend. Audition Panel will be made up of the Production Team and a committee representative from Fab Nobs. OTHER MINOR ROLES Yvonne female 30+ Valuer - John Clifton male 45+ Council Clerk male or Female 40+ Thug male 30+ Policeman male 50+ Tribunal Judge male 55+ upper class, stern but fair, articulate Federal Court Judge male or female 55+ upper class, stern but fair, articulate High Court Judges 3 males 55+ Mr Ingle male 40+ arrogant, barrister Assisting Barristers for Barlow 2 male & female