Auditions: Wednesdays February 20 & 27 from 18.30*
​at the Theatre im Seefeld, Seefeldstrasse 91 , 8008 Zürich

A Night in Provence, a comedy by Robin Hawdon, directed by Claudia Wicki. Assistant Director Bruce Gailey

If you cannot make these dates and want to audition, please contact Claudia Wicki directly at cwicki@bluewin.ch or +41 76 339 8311
audition information page.  Bring a completed Audition Form (online pdf to print and complete) with a small photo, if possible.

Not a farce, a comedy of manners, and as such requires genuine character performances.
Ah, Provence! The French Riviera, where the well-to-do rent luxury villas for exorbitant sums in order to get their annual fix of sun, sea, and haute cuisine. However, imagine the crisis if one such place were double-booked. Worse – imagine it triple-booked, by a French couple, an English couple, and an Irish/American couple. Add copious champagne, heightened sexual impulses, and ingrained cultural differences, and the European Union could well implode!​

A copy of the script can be downloaded

* Call for auditions we will see those auditioning for Maurice and Yvette first (Fred), please be there by 18:30 to get sorted, then Shaun and Moira with also Fred thrown in for all, Judy scenes last.

From the Director:
I am a director who emphasizes text, nuance and expects physicality.  For auditions, be sure to convey the physicality of the character as well as the speech style.  Come prepared.
This is an ensemble piece, so you may be expected at most rehearsals. 

Please take careful note of important dates.  Will these work for your schedule?  We will work around missing rehearsals, but as of the last week in April through the last week in May, you MUST be available.

• The production dates are May 14 - 25, 2019. There will be one final dress performance for the Club and eight regular performances. Week night performance curtain is at 19:30, on Saturdays at 17:00.
• The week of 06 May to 11 May will be intense technical and dress rehearsals.

• There will be two half day Saturday rehearsals, likely 16 March, 13 April; to be negotiated with the cast.

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The Roles

​(suggested ages are “playing” ages)

Character	Playing Age Range	Description	Stock Characteristics
FRED	Late 30s  - early 40s	A Londener	Average guy, trying to bring the spark back to his marriage.  Keeps getting rejected.  Actor needs good comedic timing – droll.
JUDY	Late 30s  - early 40s	Fred's wife	Having an affair with Shaun, for fun and excitement, not love.  Always cleaning up and doing her beauty regime.  Fashionable
SHAUN	Late 30s  - early 40s	Irish / Irish American	Physical role.  Good comedic timing. Average guy, just being himself.
MOIRA	Late 30s  - early 40s	Shaun’s wife	Attractive, energetic, good wife.
MAURICE	Late 30s  - early 40s	​A Parisian	Must be able to speak some basic French with an authentic accent. Speaks English with a French accent. Charming, easy going, relaxed
YVETTE	Late 30s  - early 40s	​Maurice’s wife	Must be able to speak some basic French with an authentic accent. Speaks English with a French accent. Spoiled, precocious, happy in her marriage

Audition Pieces

All in PDF format which can be downloaded and/or printed
1. Maurice & Yvette
2. Maurice & Fred
3. Yvette & Fred
4. Moira, Maurice, Fred, Shaun
5. Fred & Shaun
6. Shaun & Judy
7. Fed & Judy