Title: Don't Dress for Dinner
Presented By: Coolum Theatre Players
Genre: Comedy
Synopsis: Bernard is planning a romantic weekend with his mistress at his charming French farmhouse while his wife, Jacqueline, is away. He has arranged for a cordon bleu cook to prepare gourmet delights and invited his best friend, Robert, to provide an alibi. It's a foolproof plan!However, Robert turns up not knowing why he’s there and, awkwardly, he’s Jacqueline’s secret lover. Jacqueline decides to stay, forcing the cook to pretend to be the mistress while the actual mistress reveals she can’t cook. Add in the cook’s protective husband, and chaos ensues with alibis swapped, improvisation galore, and confusion escalating at breakneck speed.
Audition Date:
Monday, 9th December 2024
Wednesday, 11th December 2024
Audition Time: 7:00 PM
Audition Location and Address: Coolum Civic CentrePark Street, Coolum Beach
Audition Requirements:
No preparation is required. Just turn up.
Accent work (French, English posh, English working class) may be explored.
Cold reads from sections of the script will be provided.
Improvisation exercises may be included.
Available Roles:
Bernard: Male, late 30s to mid-50s. Handsome businessman, flirtatious, dapper, and self-assured.
Jacqueline: Female, late 30s to mid-50s. Bernard’s wife, assertive, romantic, intelligent, and modern.
Robert: Male, late 30s to mid-50s. Handsome, reserved, seemingly nice but a secret scoundrel.
Suzette: Female, late 20s to mid-40s. The cook, funny, friendly, working-class, with hidden sophistication.
Suzanne: Female, late 20s to late 30s. Bernard’s mistress, chic and stylish but easily flustered.
George: Male, mid-50s+. Suzette’s husband, strong, protective, intimidating, and no-nonsense.
Performance Dates:
Friday, 28th March 2025 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, 29th March 2025 at 7:30 PM
Sunday, 30th March 2025 at 2:00 PM
Friday, 4th April 2025 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, 5th April 2025 at 7:30 PM
Sunday, 6th April 2025 at 2:00 PM
Performance Location: Coolum Civic CentrePark Street, Coolum Beach
Production Website: Auditions Information
Other information: For further details, contact the director, Nick Smith, via email at nickinbuenos@gmail.com
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