One Man, Two Guvnors – Auditions
Written by Richard Bean
Based on The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni
Directed by Hazel Phillips
Based on The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni
Directed by Hazel Phillips
Auditions commence at the theatre at 7:30pm and are open to all.
One Man Two Guvnors is set in the 1960s and has the following cast:
>> Francis Henshall – A scheming assistant – 30’s – Cheeky & chubby – Accidentally employed by 2 masters. Always hungry. Puppy, clumsy innocence with infectious grin.
>> Stanley Stubbers – Upper-class criminal, Rachel’s lover – 30’s – Athletically built – Master one, murderer, confident lounge lizard type.
>> Rachel Crabbe – Roscoe’s identical twin sister – 20’s/early30’s – Pretends to be a man (her brother) – Master two, energetic, confident. Pretending to be manly.
>> Charlie – “The Duck” Clench, retired gangster – 50’s – Can take care of himself in a fight – Faint menace behind shark-like grin.
>> Pauline – Clench’s daughter – 20’s/30’s – Pretty, eyes wide with wonder – Dim-witted, dumb blonde.
>> Lloyd Boateng – Charlie’s friend, ex-con turned pub owner – 40’s/50’s – Jamaican with shaved head – Cheery smile, also pub chef
>> Dolly – Charlie’s secretary – 30’s/40’s – Voluptuous, beehive hair – Flirtatious, bossy. Wiggles on heels.
>> Alan Dangle – Wannabe actor, Pauline’s fiancée – 20’s/30’s – Fancies himself as a star – Aspiring actor-dramatic gestures, accentuated dialogue.
>> Harry Dangle – Alan’s father – 50’s/60’s – Heavy Set – Crooked Solicitor-dapper, faintly sleazy.
>> Alfie/Driver/Barman – Waiter – 80’s – Hard of hearing, nearly blind – Cadaverous-shuffles long, back bowed & bewildered.
>> Gareth/Policeman – Head Waiter – 40 – Efficient and streamlined. – Oversees operations with a flick of the wrist.
>> Stanley Stubbers – Upper-class criminal, Rachel’s lover – 30’s – Athletically built – Master one, murderer, confident lounge lizard type.
>> Rachel Crabbe – Roscoe’s identical twin sister – 20’s/early30’s – Pretends to be a man (her brother) – Master two, energetic, confident. Pretending to be manly.
>> Charlie – “The Duck” Clench, retired gangster – 50’s – Can take care of himself in a fight – Faint menace behind shark-like grin.
>> Pauline – Clench’s daughter – 20’s/30’s – Pretty, eyes wide with wonder – Dim-witted, dumb blonde.
>> Lloyd Boateng – Charlie’s friend, ex-con turned pub owner – 40’s/50’s – Jamaican with shaved head – Cheery smile, also pub chef
>> Dolly – Charlie’s secretary – 30’s/40’s – Voluptuous, beehive hair – Flirtatious, bossy. Wiggles on heels.
>> Alan Dangle – Wannabe actor, Pauline’s fiancée – 20’s/30’s – Fancies himself as a star – Aspiring actor-dramatic gestures, accentuated dialogue.
>> Harry Dangle – Alan’s father – 50’s/60’s – Heavy Set – Crooked Solicitor-dapper, faintly sleazy.
>> Alfie/Driver/Barman – Waiter – 80’s – Hard of hearing, nearly blind – Cadaverous-shuffles long, back bowed & bewildered.
>> Gareth/Policeman – Head Waiter – 40 – Efficient and streamlined. – Oversees operations with a flick of the wrist.
Synopsis:
Fired from his skiffle band, Francis Henshall becomes minder to Roscoe Crabbe, a small time East End hood, now in Brighton to collect £6,000 from the dad of his fiancée. But Roscoe is really his sister Rachel posing as her own dead brother, who has been killed by her boyfriend Stanley Stubbers.
Fired from his skiffle band, Francis Henshall becomes minder to Roscoe Crabbe, a small time East End hood, now in Brighton to collect £6,000 from the dad of his fiancée. But Roscoe is really his sister Rachel posing as her own dead brother, who has been killed by her boyfriend Stanley Stubbers.
Holed up at The Cricketers Arms, the permanently ravenous Francis spots the chance of an extra meal ticket and takes a second job with one Stanley Stubbers, who is hiding from the police and waiting to be reunited with Rachel. To prevent discovery, Francis must keep his two guvnors apart. Simple.
- : 468428
- : Open
- : Guide Bridge Theatre
- : Audenshaw Road
- : M345HJ
- : Hazel Phillips
- : hello@gbtheatre.co.uk
