RICCARTON PLAYERS

AUDITIONS ANNOUNCEMENT – STUBBIES: A Collection of Short Shorts!

Saturday June 7th from 10.30am onwards in the Rangi Ruru Drama Theatre

 

Get ready to dive into a bold, brilliant, and bite-sized season of theatre!

We’re thrilled to announce auditions for STUBBIES – our much-anticipated season of one-act plays. This exciting collection of short shorts serves up a smorgasbord of stories: sharp, funny, poignant, daring, and downright delightful.

This season is especially meaningful as we present it in honour of the One Act play master himself, Doug Clarke QSM– a champion of the one act play and a beloved pillar of our community whose legacy continues to inspire us.

Whether you’re a seasoned performer or looking to tread the boards for the first time, Stubbies offers the perfect opportunity to explore a wide range of characters, genres, and theatrical styles – all in one action-packed production. With multiple one-acts and a variety of roles, there’s something here for everyone.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of this dynamic and diverse theatrical adventure.

Our season will be held over 7/8/9th of August and each director & cast will be given the opportunity to represent Riccarton Players at the Theatre New Zealand Theatrefest.

This year we will be presenting 4 plays, 3 of which we are holding auditions for.

“The Joke” by Glen Clark – Running Time - 30 mins
cast – 3M/F – age 18 to 30 – Directed by Giles Wood

“Authorial Descent” by Harris Webster – Ruinning Time – 15 mins
Cast 3 to 5M/F – any age – Directed by Harris Webster

“Fourplay” By Barry Grant – Running Time – 20 mins
Cast 5 – 2M 2F 1 M/F – any age – Directed by Barry Grant

Our fourth play, ‘You Don’t Bring Me Flowers’ was written by Doug Clarke, and was cast at his request prior to his passing and will be directed by Christina Stachurski.

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“The Joke” by Glen Clark
Synopsis - An Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotsman walked into a bar...Or did they? Three friends find themselves in a jail cell after a big night out watching the rugby. The only problem is, no-one can remember exactly why they are there? It all sounds like some sort of joke.
CHARACTERS
GEORGE/GEORGIE - Age 20’s to 30’s – George/ie is a typical kiwi rugby fan. He/she displays occasional OCD tendencies with regards to neatness and hygiene. (S)He is uptight and anxious partially due to the situation (s)he has found himself in and partially due to family pressures.
ANDY/ANDI - Age 20’s to 30’s - Andy is a typical rugby fan. Confident and cocky, (s)he is less concerned with his current predicament and more worried about the onset of a bad hangover.
PATRICK/TRISH - Age 20’s to 30’s - Patrick is a typical kiwi rugby fan with a laid-back attitude and a care free nature. Somewhat of a joker, he/she enjoys the lighter side of life and is possibly still slightly intoxicated from the night before.

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“Authorial Descent” by Harris Webster
Synopsis: This short noir-inspired satire follows Detectives Stone and Bloom as they are tasked with solving a grisly murder, soon discovering that the death of Johann Schmidt is connected to a much larger conspiracy within their city. We also witness an editor's critiques of the novel that Stone and Bloom exist within. As the narrative progresses, the editor becomes increasingly concerned about the direction of the author's story and the wellbeing of their friend and colleague.
CHARACTERS
Detective Stone - A senior police officer with a jaded and hostile personality that comes to voice the unseen author's conspiratorial thoughts. No Gender Specified.
Detective Bloom - The younger of the two officers, they act as a slightly naive and less dogmatic counterpart to Stone. No Gender Specified.
Jordan Bronson - (Voice Over Only) The unseen author's answering machine, clearly declines in intelligibility throughout the play. No Gender Specified.
Editor - Trying their best to get this book published, has worked with the author before and considers them a friend. No Gender Specified.
Femme Fatale - Mrs Schmidt, the wife of the story's victim, stereotypical of the Noir genre. Female.
Informant - A paranoid conspiracy theorist that gives Stone and Mrs Schmidt information on a global conspiracy within the novel. No Gender Specified.
(Whoever plays Stone will voice Jordan, while in smaller casts Femme Fatale and Informant can be played by Bloom/Editor's performers).

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“Fourplay” By Barry Grant
Synopsis – 4 actors have just read a script that the Director wants them to perform – however they have their own ideas for the perfect play. What results is a hilarious mash-up of 4 different genres.
CHARACTERS
Director and the 4 actors;- Aidy, Belle, Carl, Dean – any age and any gender – although Aidy and Belle have been written as female characters.

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Saturday June 7th from 10.30am onwards in the Rangi Ruru Drama Theatre
For further information, or to book an audition time, please contact: Giles Wood, Production Manager
e. giles@riccartonplayers.co.nz