Audition - Contractions
Schedule
Sun Jul 07 2024 at 12:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
9 Clarence Gardens, BN1 2EG Brighton, United Kingdom | Brighton, EN
AUDITION NOTICECONTRACTIONS, BY MIKE BARTLETT
DIRECTED BY FRANKIE KNIGHT
SUNDAY 7TH JULY 2024, 12NOON
For more information and audition pieces, please contact Frankie on [email protected]
PRODUCTION DATES
17th - 21st September 2024
REHEARSALS
11th August - 16th September (days and time tbc)
ABOUT THE PLAY
How far would you go to keep your job?
An employee finds her sex life is a matter for the HR department. Emma has met Darren, she thinks she’s in love. Her manager thinks she’s in breach of contract. This needs to be resolved.
Beginning as a radio play, this 2-hander, all female gem by Mike Bartlett transfers effortlessly although uncomfortably for it’s audience, to the stage. Appearing initially as a considerate “we have a duty of care” manager, we see the extent to which the company are willing to go, to maintain their corporate stance on inter-office relationships. And, whether the employee is willing to endure and comply with such demands. With just two women delivering this piece in under an hour it’s a staff meeting you won’t want to miss.
Please note the play makes reference to child death, pregnancy and verbal abuse.
BLT actively encourages auditionees from ethnic minority communities and any of the below parts could be played by any race.
You do not have to be a member of the company to audition, but if you are cast you must join.
Characters
The Manager - Female identifying. She’s very firm, very black and white with no area for grey in her rule adherence. Trying to do the best for the company and the employee with no room for flexibility. Over 40 – up to 65
Emma - Female identifying. Eager, ambitious, flirty, light-hearted to begin with. Will require some kissing and close contact with a male (Darren) for a photo shoot, to form part of the story telling through projections and images. 25-35
Where is it happening?
9 Clarence Gardens, BN1 2EG Brighton, United Kingdom, 9 Clarence Square, Brighton, BN1 2ED, United Kingdom,Brighton and Hove
