The beat goes on

For our final production of the year A lad in sane are presenting the debut of Johnny Grim's 'THE BEAT GOES ON' three short stories about life on the beat in London. This little number is narrated by PC Platt and PC Bentrod from Londons Walfamstowe Police Station. For details on performance dates and performance venues please refer production notices on this site. Various parts are available, and these are as follows: NARRATOR / PC PLATT - Male - age range 50-55 – Physical characteristics? We're pretty flexible on that one NARRATOR / PC BENTROD - Male - age range 50-55 – Physical characteristics, as per above PC PLATT (in his younger days) Male - age range 20-25 – preference for similar build to older Platt PC BENTROD (in his younger days) Male - age range 20-25 – preference for similar build to older Bentrod AMBULANCE NURSE / MISS PENDLETON Female - age range 20– 25 – slim / attractive FRED KEMP / BYSTANDER (CAMEO) Male - age range 55 – 60 – physical characteristics - possibly balding, overweight, round specs, hen-pecked husband type which means the field could be pretty diverse. MRS HAMPSON / BYSTANDER(Cameo) small part requiring female age range 50-60 – regular nosy next door neighbour London style BYSTANDER 1 Male age range 20-35 – regular East ender, loutish type BYSTANDER 2 Male age range 25-50 – regular London geezer type BYSTANDER 3 Female age range 25-35 – regular office type of girl ARTHUR Male age range 25-45 – physocal characterisitcs solid build / overweight but we're flexible PC MAYNARD Male age range 20-25 – physical characteristics fit looking, average height, new to the force, second year on the beat. PC JACKSON Female -age range 20-25 – physical characteristics somemone eligible to join todays police force PETER WILLIAMS - Male - age range 30 -40 – thug / petty thief / aging football hooligan AUDITIONS The venue for the auditions is the Midland Junction Arts Centre. Auditions will be held on Saturday 21st August that's this year. We ask that all persons auditioning contact us for a booking cos we don't fink there's anyfin worse than angin about for free hours waiting for a ten minute spot. REHEARSALS Rehearsals will be held in the same venue on Monday / Tuesday evenings and Saturday afternoons. WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO FOR THE AUDITION? Two fings... 1: In a group setting, you will be invited to read parts of the script for the particular character(s) you’ve selected. 2: We’d like you to deliver a short monologue (longer than 12 seconds, shorter than three minutes) in the manner of the character you intend to play. Note: You can select any topic you choose; our only stipulation is that we see the character and not you. How easy’s that, hey? Important note: Don’t forget the setting is Walfamstowe London, so we want London accents alright! These of course will vary, from the common as muck variety (Peter Williams) to the very private school toff, ala Miss Pendleton-Bradbury Any questions or to obtain copies of the script, get in contact wiv Johnny Grim on the numbers below. fanx a lot Johnny Grim