Agatha Christie is returning to Centre Wellington.
The third annual Agatha Christie Revival Showcase is returning in March with another classic whodunit.
For this year’s production of The Hollow, the company is again opening the doors to new actors, and will be holding open auditions on Jan. 12 at the Fergus Grand Theatre.
Agatha Christie is considered the top mystery writer of all time, having sold hundreds of millions of books over 50 years, and written many theatrical pieces. Many of her books have been adapted not only for stage, but also the movies.
For The Hollow, a cast of six men and six women range in age from their early 20s to mid-60s. There is Sir Henry Angkatell, a distinguished-looking, elderly man, his wife, Lady Angkatell, “completely vague, but with a lot of personality.”
There is the Doctor, John Cristow, and his wife, Gerda, described as “timid, rather stupid.” There is Veronica Craye, a very famous, very beautiful Hollywood actress with a dark secret.
To sort it all out, there is Inspector Colquhoun, “a thoughtful quiet man with charm and a sense of humour,” and his assistant, Detective Sergeant Penny, as well as many other charming, off-the-wall characters.
Auditions will be held on an individual basis in ten-minute time slots throughout the day on Jan. 12. Participants are asked to prepare a one-to-two minute contemporary monologue, comedic or dramatic. Callbacks will be held the following week, with rehearsals beginning Jan 27 and running Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings. The show will run March 27, 28 and 29 at the Fergus Grand Theatre.
People interested in auditioning for the show should contact the director Eric Goudie to book an audition time. Goudie is also happy to assist people in preparing for the audition, and can point out several quality sources of monologue material.
Call 519-780-7593, or e-mail grinder@grinderproductions.org by Jan. 11.
