Young man needed... for a supporting role in February

[Cuckfield Dramatic Society]

Dear All,

Happy New Year - I hope your panto or otjher seasonal shows are or do go well!

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CDS had to cancel our October show (TicketSource handling made that much easier) when our leading actress was confiend to bed for several days!

That was all the more sad since the final rehearsals for The Browning Version had hit an absolute peak - with those who saw speechless at the quality of the three main roles.

We rescheduled it as The February Double Bill and have all the cast for the two plays available - except for one - a supporting role in The Browning Version.

• So we need to recast the role of PETER GILBERT in this classic one act play.

• Might this suit you? Or someone in your group?
  

Anyone able to play a young(ish) man (with appropriate makeup if required!) is invited to come along on Saturday 5th January from 11am to meet the cast and director Emma at Cuckfield's White Harte Inne meeting room. 

And of course you can read Peter Gilbert's lines.

• Please pass this on - as we had good sales for the previous dates and are anxious to complete the casting.
  
  
• You can also find this information at cdsweb.co.uk/news

• The performance dates are Thu 21st - Sat 23rd February (half term week)
• The scenes that the Gilberts are in are quite limite
• And Peter Gilbert has about 50 lines
• So the rehearsals should only be a few evenings or at weekends
• Peter is the younger successor teacher to the protagonist Crocker-Harris (who is in his 60s)

• Experience would be ideal - but we will support anyone who is willing and able!
  • These roles might well suit a student (A level or University) who loves theatre and who would like to work with a group of experienced actors.
  • Or it would just as well suit a slightly older man who'd like to work with CDS.
  
  
• With focused rehearsals we think the impact on academic work will be minimal, and it will all be over before the end of half-term.
• Anyone wanting to know more can either email our director (Emma)
• or come along to meet the cast at the White Harte at 11am on Saturday 5th January.

The Play

• The Browning Version is often considered Rattigan’s masterpiece, tells a story of British reserve, as characters develop and and the situation builds to an intense emotional peak that finally reveals the sensitivity behind the stiff upper lip with  unexpected strength replacing weakness.
• Ill health is forcing Andrew Crocker-Harris to retire from teaching Latin & Greek at a public school. His wife despises him for his failures and finds consolation with Frank, a younger teacher. She openly taunts Andrew while Frank watches with disgust and shame. The wife knows she has lost Frank- but even more bitter is the realization he’s now Andrew’s fast friend.
• Peter Gilbert is the incoming modern languages teacher, who togther with his wide will be moving into the Crocker-Harris's flat (where all the play is set), together with his wife. Crocker-Harris therefore has to face the fact that he is being replaced in his marriage, his position, academic subject and home as well ... But he finds solace from an unexpected source...