AUDITION NOTICE: One Man, Two Guvnors - Javeenbah Theatre

Title: One Man, Two Guvnors

Presented By: Javeenbah Theatre Company

Genre: Comedy / Farce

Synopsis: Francis Henshall is fired from his skiffle band and winds up in Brighton, working for small-time East End hood Roscoe Crabbe – or so he thinks. Roscoe is actually Rachel Crabbe, disguised as her own dead twin brother, killed by her boyfriend, Stanley Stubbers. To complicate matters, Francis also takes a job with Stanley – without either knowing about the other. Based on Carlo Goldoni’s classic The Servant of Two Masters and adapted by Richard Bean, this fast-paced, chaotic farce is a wild ride of mistaken identities, dodgy disguises, slapstick physical comedy, and even a bit of audience participation. It’s part farce, part love story, part clowning – and all ridiculous fun.

Audition Date: Saturday 9 August 2025

Audition Time: 11:00am (approx. 1.5 hours)

Audition Location and Address: Javeenbah Theatre, 166 Gooding Drive, Merrimac QLD 4226

Audition Requirements:

• Group audition including theatre games and cold reads from the script

• No prepared monologue required – sides will be provided on the day

• Wear comfortable clothing and be prepared to move

Audition Registration: Register Here

Audition Pack: Download Audition Pack

Performance Dates:

• Sat 29 Nov – 7:30pm

• Sun 30 Nov – 2:00pm

• Fri 5 Dec – 7:30pm

• Sat 6 Dec – 7:30pm

• Sun 7 Dec – 2:00pm

• Fri 12 Dec – 7:30pm

• Sat 13 Dec – 7:30pm

Performance Location: Javeenbah Theatre, Merrimac QLD

Rehearsal Dates: Based on cast availability – schedule to be confirmed after casting

Warnings: Contains physical comedy and slapstick

Creative Team: Director: Mikayla Maree Melo

Production Website: www.javeenbah.org.au/auditions

Available Roles / Character Breakdown:

• Francis Henshall – Male presenting, 18–30; perpetually hungry, chaotic, charmingly idiotic

• Rachel Crabbe – Female presenting, 18–30; tough, smart, disguised as her dead gangster twin

• Stanley Stubbers – Male presenting, 18–30; posh, dim-witted, upper-class twit in hiding

• Charlie “The Duck” Clench – Male presenting, 40–60; ex-gangster father, gruff but soft-hearted

• Pauline Clench – Female presenting, 18–30; sweet, dim, hopelessly in love

• Alan Dangle – Male presenting, 18–30; melodramatic aspiring actor

• Harry Dangle – Male presenting, 40–60; pompous lawyer, slick talker

• Dolly – Female presenting, 18–50; sharp, straight-talking bookkeeper

• Gareth – Male presenting, 30–60; sardonic, deadpan head waiter

• Alfie – Male presenting, 18–60; ancient, accident-prone waiter, physical comedy role