Pinter's 'The Birthday Party' (GRADS)

THE BIRTHDAY PARTY Playwright: Harold Pinter Director: Peter Clark Details: The Birthday Party is one of the great black comedies of the twentieth century. First produced in 1958, Harold Pinter's study of menace and mystery in a shabby English seaside boarding house has magnificently stood the test of time. A new approach to this dark, disturbing masterpeice will ensure maximum return to all those who see it and are involved in it. Characters: Petey - Age range 35>60. Simple man with a heart of gold. Worn down through years of marriage. Meg - Age range 35>60. Simple woman, content with the Simplicity of every day life. Lacking excitement. Stanley - Age range 30’s. Confident self obsessed – balancing on The edge of madness/mayhem. Lulu - Age range 20’s. Simple girl seeking recognition/attention. Goldberg -Age range 35>60. A confident man – oozing power and yet charming. A hidden dark side. (Irish) McCann - Age range 30’s. Sidekick of Goldberg. Not as powerful But still menacing WHO: GRADS WHERE: Dolphin Theatre WHEN: 26th October till 10th November 2007 AUDITIONS: 04TH & 05TH AUGUST (SAT/SUN) 2007 @ DOLPHIN THEATRE (UWA) PREPARE: - 2MIN SPEECH (ANYTHING BUT LEARNT) - ACTING ABILITY - A SECTION FROM THE BIRTHDAY PARTY (FAMILIAR) - SUITABILITY PLEASE E-MAIL THE DIRECTOR (peterclarky33@yahoo.com.au) TO ARRANGE AN AUDITION TIME/DAY (ALSO ADVISE PREFERRED ROLE) See audition notice at: http://www.theatre.asn.au/audition/2007/the_birthday_party_grads