Kay Harker is heading home for the school holidays. Recently orphaned, he knows this Christmas will be different, but nothing could prepare him for the journey that lies ahead.
On the train he meets an old magician, Cole Hawlings, who charges Kay with safeguarding a wonderous device that has time-travelling powers. It’s an instrument that Cole’s nemesis, the wicked sorcerer Abner Brown, will stop at nothing to steal. And so when the old man mysteriously disappears, Kay faces the fight of his life. He must protect both the Box of Delights and, with it, the people he loves.
The Box of Delights’ timeless appeal is its genre-busting combination of classic children’s adventure – ancient folkloric magic, Christmas feasts and talking animals – with bang up-to-date thrills: criminal gangs, cars that turn into aeroplanes and, of course, teleportation.
Auditions for this play will be held at Jays Green Community Centre Harleston on Sunday 17 September and Tuesday 19 September.
Junior cast auditions ages 9-13 Sunday 17 September 2.00pm-3.30pm
Adult cast auditions 14+ Sunday 17 September 3.00pm- 5.00pm and Tuesday 19 September 7.30pm-10pm.
If you would like to know more about this show or be involved in this production either on stage or backstage but are unable to make the audition dates email or ring the director, David Cumming davidcumming75@gmail.com 07947318297
Characters:
THE CHILDREN
Kay Harker An orphaned schoolboy, ward of Caroline
Maria Jones Caroline’s other ward, 13 going on 25
Peter Jones Maria’s brother, 12 going on 55
Paperboy
THE MAGICALS
Cole Hawlings An old showman
Abner Brown His nemesis
Abner’s Head His familiar
Herne the Hunter
THE GROWN-UPS
Caroline Louisa Kay’s guardian
Inspector of Police
The Bishop of Tatchester
The Duchess of Tatchester
Rogers The Bishop’s Butler
The Train Conductor
THE WOLVES
Charles A con man and a jewel thief
Sylvia Daisy Pouncer A witch
THE ANIMALS
Toby A Toby dog
A Rat
A Phoenix and her Baby
Woodland Creatures, Carol Singers, Wolves, Reporters, Puppeteers