DIMBOOLA AUDITIONS ON NOW

‘DIMBOOLA’ AUDITIONS Well here we are at last. The event you’ve all been waiting patiently for. After a long year of hard work behind the scenes LPAE is proud to announce audition dates for our first production ‘Dimboola’, by Jack Hibberd. Auditions will be held at the Mt Pritchard Community Centre, Pritchard St, Mt Pritchard on Tues 13th May from 7pm. Call to book an audition time with Jacqueline on 0408 431 540. Experience is not a pre-requisite. We are also looking for assistance in areas other than on stage. Eg: Front of House Manager, Props Coordinator / Set Dresser, Costume Coordinator, Program Designer, plus more. Call Dawn on 0439 939 120 or email treasurer@liverpoolperformingarts.com.au if you are interested in being a part of the production team. See following synopsis and character descriptions. Hope to see you all there. Dawn Ridsdale Production Co-Ordinator Synopsis The Australian play Dimboola is a country celebration of the wedding of a protestant, Morrie McAdam, to a catholic Reen Delaney. No holds are barred as the two families come together for the wedding, which the author Jack Hibberd calls "the testing of strengths of the newly conjugated tribes". The family members try to preserve social form and dignity in the face of impending disasters. And disasters there are a plenty! After the drink has flowed a little too freely, mayhem ensures when the families exchange insults and punches as they resolve to come to terms with the situation, which are not helped along by a pair of drunken wits, and an overly inebriated Parish Pastor. Dimboola's unique presentation of including the audience as the wedding guests, sharing all the events and intimacies of Morrie and Reen's Big Day, make for a comedic show with a twist of uncertainty. From the moment when guests arrive at a performance of Dimboola, they are in for some outrageous fun. Sixteen characters of all age groups make up the "bridal table from hell" and while one might not like to think that we are laughing at ourselves, we all know one or more of the characters portrayed or we have even been to a wedding just like Dimboola. Characters: Ages are a guide only, and are not fixed. Morris McAdam (Morrie) The Groom (Early – Mid Twenties) Maureen McAdam (reen) The Bride (Early Twenties) Darcy Delaney (Darkie) Father Of The Bride (Forty +) April Delaney (June) Mother Of The Bride (Forty +) Angus McAdam (Knocka) Father Of The Groom (Forty +) Florence McAdam (Florrie) Mother Of The Groom (Forty +) Father Patrick O’Shea Parish Priest (Forty +) Daryl Dunn (Dangles) Best Man (Early – Mid Twenties) Shirl Bridesmaid (Early – Mid Twenties) Astrid McAdam Flower Girl (7-9 year old to be played by an older teen or early 20’s) Horace McAdam (Horrie) Uncle of the Groom and Father to Astrid (Late 30’s - Early 40’s) Mavis McAdam Aunt of Groom and wife to Horace (Early – mid 30’s) Aggie McAdam Spinster cousin to the McAdams (Mid 40’s +) Bayonet A local wit and drunk (open) Mutton A local wit and drunk (open) Leonardo Radish A Reporter (open)