Audition

The Haunting by Hugh Janes, adapted from the ghost stories of Charles Dickens

Sunday 22nd September 7.30pm
At The Playhouse, Clare Street Northampton (venue may change)

Performances Wednesday 20th to Saturday 23rd November at Duston Community Centre.

Directed by Alistair Way (aliway@hotmail.co.uk) for further details.
 
Play synopsis:
A spine-chilling play by Hugh Janes, based on several original ghost stories by Charles Dickens.

In an ancient, crumbling mansion, sheltering from the howling winds that tear across the surrounding desolate moorland, two men stumble across a dark and terrifying secret that will change both of their lives.

When a young book dealer, David Filde, is employed by a former associate of his uncle to catalogue a private library, he finds an incredible array of rare and antiquated books. But as a series of strange and unexplained events conspires to keep Filde from his work, he realises that if he is to convince his sceptical employer that the mysterious phenomena he is experiencing are real, they must journey together to the very edge of terror, and beyond...

Character synopsis:
Lord Gray - 340 lines, age 30/40s
David Filde - 343 lines, age 20s/30s
Mary - 19 lines, age 20s

Ages are a guideline and are flexible. I am also open to gender blind casting; Lord Gray can become Lady Gray for example. For Mary, whilst she has considerably less lines, she does have a more physical presence, being on stage at times with no lines.

Membership required if cast.