Role

Age

Audition

Character

Susan

40’s /50's

All or some below, plus last speech

An unassuming women in her forties, used to and happy to play 2^nd fiddle to more determinedly motivated personalities. Only now at this stage of her life, is she beginning to question this role she’s played or perhaps cast in. Should be credible mother to 20 year old son.

Bill, her doctor

Year or two younger

P 1 – 2;

P 41 – 42

Pleasant, rather nervous GP. Eager to reassure, quick to apologise for his shortcomings. Not although, alas, an instinctive healer of the sick

Gerald, her husband

Middle 40’s

P 10 – 12

Reverend Gerald Gannet, a solemn man. As seen through Susan appears locked in his own world and obsessed his book, a local history.

Muriel, her sister in law

Late 40's /

early 50's

P 14 – 16

Short, dark, angular, grim looking in a rather firm sort of way. A women who has known her share of suffering and is anxious other should know about it too. Gerald & Muriel (as seen through Susan), present an unattractive picture, lacking the lightness and ease of her “other” family.

Rick, her son

20's (flexible)

P 31 – 33

Imaginary Family

Andy, her husband

Year or two younger (than Susan)

P 39 – 40

P 27 – 29

A tall, good looking, athletic man, easy going and charming. Ash note - Heights not important, but should contrast with Gerald as an “ideal” figure”

Tony, her brother

30’s

P 27 – 29

A tall, good looking, athletic man, easy going and charming. Ash note - Heights not important, but should contrast with Muriel as an “ideal” figure”

Lucy, her daughter

20’s

P 20

P 27 – 29

A tall, good looking, athletic girl, easy going and charming. Ash note - Heights not important, but should contrast with Rick as an “ideal” figure”