Auditions
Girl on the Train based on the bestselling novel by Paula Hawkins and Dreamworks film, adapted by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel
Production dates - 10th to 14th November 2026
Audition date 3rd September, 7.30pm Christ Church Hall, Christchurch Road, Northampton NN1 5LL
Character information:
RACHEL WATSON
Female presenting, playing age 30s. Emotionally fragile, intelligent but self-destructive. Struggles with alcoholism, obsession, and unreliable memories while trying to uncover the truth behind a disappearance.
DI GASKILL
Male or female presenting, playing age open. Sharp, pragmatic detective leading the investigation. Calm but probing, often skeptical of Rachel while piecing together conflicting accounts.
ANNA WATSON
Female presenting, playing age 30s. Protective wife and new mother. Initially defensive and guarded, but increasingly anxious as secrets surface around her family.
MEGAN HIPWELL
Female presenting, playing age 20s. Charismatic, restless, and emotionally complex. Appears confident and glamorous but hides deep dissatisfaction and trauma.
TOM WATSON
Male presenting, playing age 30s. Charming and manipulative. Rachel’s ex-husband, outwardly dependable but controlling beneath the surface.
SCOTT HIPWELL
Male presenting, playing age 30s. Intense, possessive husband of Megan. Volatile and emotionally raw, balancing vulnerability with suspicion and anger.
KAMAL ABDIC
Male presenting, playing age 40s. Thoughtful, composed therapist carrying emotional weight beneath a calm exterior. Intelligent and compassionate, though drawn into the mystery through his connection to Megan.
Elements such as age can be adapted depending on who we have to work with! Audition pieces to be made available closer to the audition date
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On Friday 4th September is a reading with a view to casting of an adaptation for radio of Charles Dickens ‘A Christmas Carol’ which has been adapted for 6 voices; 3 male, 3 female. This is our fundraiser for the Church outreach program and a new coffee machine for us, performed as a rehearsed reading performance in the Christ Church for two nights with approximately 8 rehearsals alongside ‘The Signalman’.
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See How They Run by Philip King is a classic British farce centred around a quiet English vicarage, a nosy parishioner, and a cascade of mistaken identities. The main characters are the Toop household, their visitors, and the chaotic figures caught in the middle.
Production dates - 2nd to 6th February 2027
Audition date 30th October 2026, 7.30pm Christ Church Hall, Christchurch Road, Northampton NN1 5LL
The Toop Household:
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Penelope Toop: The vicar's spirited, slightly rebellious wife and a former actress. Her modern behaviour and theatre background constantly clash with village expectations.
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The Reverend Lionel Toop: The earnest, straight-laced, and slightly naive vicar who adores his wife but is often bewildered by her antics.
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Ida: The Toops' quick-witted, saucy Cockney maid who is highly observant and loves American movies.
The Visitors & Intruder:
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Lance-Corporal Clive Winton: An old friend of Penelope’s from her acting days. His impulsive decision to dress up as a clergyman to sneak out with Penelope is the catalyst for the entire farce.
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The Intruder: An escaped German prisoner-of-war on the run who disguises himself by stealing clerical clothing.
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The Reverend Arthur Humphrey: A mild-mannered, bumbling visiting clergyman who arrives to preach the Sunday service—and whose identity (and clothing) is repeatedly stolen.
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The Bishop of Lax: Penelope's dignified and authoritative uncle who arrives unexpectedly. He becomes hopelessly confused as multiple "vicars" appear in the house.
The Law:
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Sergeant Towers: The local police officer who arrives to hunt down the escaped POW, only to find multiple men dressed as clergymen and a house full of chaos.
The Parish:
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Miss Skillon: A highly proper, uptight, and gossipy parishioner who despises Penelope's acting background and constantly draws the wrong conclusions about what is happening in the vicarage.