NEW Auditions ABSENT FRIENDS (MARIAGES & CONSÉQUENCES) entirely in French with English surtitles

TWO AUDITIONS ONLY ABSENT FRIENDS MARIAGES & CONSÉQUENCES by Sir Alan Ayckbourn entirely in French with English surtitles DIRECTOR - MATTHEW O’SULLIVAN PRODUCER - MICHAEL BULA PERFORMANCES 23 to 27 August 2011 MFT will present the Australian premiere in French of this famous black comedy about the psychology of couples, marriages and relationships from one of Britain’s most prolific playwrights. REHEARSALS start mid-June 2011 at LA MAISON DE MAITRE BUILDING ROLES ARE UNPAID in return for working with a professional director AMENDED NEW AUDITION DATES DATE 1 : SATURDAY 18 June 2011 TIME : 2.00 PM sharp DATE 2 : MONDAY 20 June 2011 TIME : 7.00 PM sharp RESUME Clément's friends are determined to comfort him in his grief over the death of his fiancée - a girl they have never met. They arrange a tea-party for him and are understandably on edge wondering what to say to him as they await his arrival. Their unease, however, has deeper roots as they are all kept together by a mixture of business and cross-marital emotional ties and by the time Clément arrives, their tension contrasts dramatically with his cheerfully relaxed air. The stage is set for a modern light comedy of manners that quickly turns into a dark comedy of very bad manners. CAST AND AGE RANGES Danièle, Female late 20s-40s Paul, Male late 20s-40s Evelyne, Female 20s-30s Marianne, Female late 20s-30s Clément, Male late 20s-40s Jean, Male late 20s-40s REGISTRATION FOR AUDITIONS ONLY BY WEBSITE PLEASE To register for a place by preference Click on the Auditions button on our website and follow the directions on the website by completing the Auditions form and if MFT does not have them - upload your CV and photo both in 1 and only file at www.mftinc.org ENQUIRIES 03 9349 2250 (Theatre Office) Please do not simply contact MFT/the director to RSVP