East Lane Theatre Club Registered Charity Number 1183134

AUDITIONS

Accidental Death of an Anarchist

Adapted by Tom Basden

An Anarchist has fallen to his death from a police station window. The question is: did he jump or was he thrown?

As the police attempt to avoid yet another scandal, a mysterious imposter is arrested and brought in for questioning.

Seizing the chance to put on a show, he leads the officers in an ever more ridiculous reconstruction of their official account, hilariously exposing the cover-ups, corruption and profound idiocy at the heart of the police.

Tom Basden's acclaimed adaptation of Dario Fo and Franca Rame brings this brilliantly witty farce right up to date by switching the action to  a North London police station.

The  characters

The Maniac: an unnamed, compulsive performer. The only character able to see the audience

Playing age 20-40.

Superintendant Curry: the Station chief,  arrogant, who is trying to cover up the death

Playing age 40-60

Inspector Dan Daisy. The fourth floor detective who originally interrogated the Anarchist

Inspector Burton. The third floor detective, angry and pedantic.

Playing age  30-50.

PC Joseph: The superintendant’s aide.

Playing age 20-40

Fi Phelan: Determined, professional journalist, trying to uncover the cover up of the death.

Playing age 25-50

PC Jackson. A uniformed WPC (could double with Fi Phelan, but an ideal part if you want to try the stage. One scene and 6 lines)

Playing age 20-35

Key Dates

General reading, all welcome.

Sunday 2nd August at 14.00

Auditions

Friday 7th August at 19.30

Sunday 16th August at 14.00

Audition pieces will be sent out in advance, so please contact the Director with your email address if you would like one or more, indicating the part(s) you wish to read for.

Rehearsals will start on Monday October 5th .

We will rehearse on Mondays and Thursdays at 19.30-22.00

Production week Sunday 29th November to Sunday 6th December.

Director

Danny.popkin@outlook.com  or

 phone/WhatsApp 07802775036