Bargain Burials March 2010 Phoneix Theatre Hamilton hill

A lad in sane productions are hoping to find 3 actors to join us for our March production of Bargain Burials (comedy). Details of the characters are included below, but first a brief synopsis of the play Set in 1976 in the outback town of Widjeemagumbuk, a place where things go unchanged for years. Our two main characters, Shane and Kev, are employed by the local council as gardeners, come gravediggers. Local boys, they’ve been tending the town’s parks and cemetery for ten years. When technology arrives in the form of a ‘backhoe machine’, purchased by Jim Corrigan, owner of the town’s sole funeral parlour, the boy’s jobs are no more, and the two are made redundant. Undaunted, by being dumped rather unceremoniously, the guys decide they should put their year’s of expertise to good use, and open up a rival funeral business. After coercing help from their good mates Bob, Dave and Stu, a new cut-price funeral parlour is about to open for business…. THE ROLES MAJOR ROLES SHANE: Stage age: Approx 24 - 28. All Aussie boy. Loves football, meat pies ,raunchy girls and Holden cars. Average intellect; fit looking in line with occupation (gardener / grave digger. Partial to flared jeanst, being the era the play is set. KEV: Stage age: 24 -28. Another all Aussie boy. Football, raunchy girls, meat pies and Holden cars. Average intellect; fit looking in line with occupation (gardener / grave digger). SUPPORTING ROLE MR ANDREWS: General Manager of Clearwater funerals. Stage age: 30 – 55. Business like in manner and appearance. Nationality = Australian. Note: This is a small, but important part, and would suit a first timer to the stage, or someone who doesn't want the commitment of a lead role. Note: for all parts, the accents required are Aussie, true blue... All enquiries welcome. Note: Auditions haven't been set as yet, due to my only just having finalised our previous production. A read through of the play, is planned for this coming Tuesday 22/12/09, location - Attadale. Interested actors are more than welcome to join us. Alternatively, feel free to contact me to find out more. Phone / e-mail details below). cheers Johnny Grim 9355 5591 0404 813 294 johnnygrim@optusnet.com.au