Audition Notice

The Twits by Roald Dahl, adapted by David Wood

Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th May, 7pm (slots to be allocated)

As part of our Covid-19 Secure measures, please note that audition slots must be booked in advance. You will not be allowed to audition if you just turn up on the day.

Director: Claire Lewis
Musical Director: Liz Woodhouse
Choreographer: Patti Griffiths

Production Dates: 11th - 14th August 2021 at BOAT, 2pm and 6pm (no matinee on Wednesday 11th August)

Rehearsals: commence in the theatre w/b 04 July (with some prep work beforehand, including costume fittings, wigs, make-up) REHEARSALS WILL BE SOCIALLY DISTANCED AND ARE ALLOWED UNDER GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES.

For more information, please contact Claire on claire.lewis@sky.com.

About the Play

This inventive play has a circus style and is full of enjoyable theatricality, which offers opportunity for fun and slapstick. The narrator acts as ringmaster, bringing to life the story of the grotesque, satisfyingly unpleasant couple, Mr & Mrs Twit, who enjoy playing treacherous tricks on each other. Mr Twit captures an endearing family of monkeys, the Muggle-Wumps. Spurred on by the desire to create the “Great Upside Down Monkey Circus” The Twits force the Muggle-Wumps to endure gruelling training sessions. With the assistance of the heroic Roly-Poly bird, a flock of cheeky birds (and the audience), the Muggle-Wumps escape and The Twits get their comeuppance.

This is a comedic, family show, requiring playful, engaging and truthful acting. We are looking for energetic performers, who can move well, to play these colourful characters.

Characters

Mr Twit As mean and nasty as they come. Takes pleasure terrorising others, including his wife. He has a horrible, dirty, smelly beard that he never washes and is full of disgusting leftovers. Requires comedic timing and convincing, larger than life playing. 60 (can be played by any age, as will be heavily made up)

Mrs Twit As spiteful and cruel as they come. Described as an ugly old hag, with wild, spiky hair and a glass eye. Requires comedic timing and convincing, larger than life playing. 60 (can be played by any age, as will be heavily made up)

Narrator Echoes of a ringmaster. Engaging, energetic and playful. (m/f) Any age

Mr Muggle-Wump Generous and clever. Must be able to move well. Any age

Mrs Muggle-Wump Charming and affectionate. Must be able to move well. Any age

Muggle-Wump Jr Quirky and cute. Must be able to move well. (m/f) 16+

Roly-Poly Bird Heroic, magnificent and able to converse with the audience. Needs to hold a tune. (m/f) Any age

BLT actively encourages auditionees from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities and any of the above parts could be played by any race.