Between November 2nd and 12th, Harleston Players are holding auditions for our April 2021 production, The Happiest Days of Your Life by John Dighton. Set in 1947 in post-war England, and described by director Paul Baker as 'one of the funniest plays I've ever seen', the story revolves around the headmaster of a boys' boarding school receiving word that he must share his campus with the pupils and staff of another school whose bombed buildings remain in ruins. He is horrified, however, when the new arrivals turn out to be from a girls' school led by an indomitable headmistress. Matters get even worse when demanding parents from both schools turn up to check on their precious little darlings!
There are 6 male and 5 female roles, plus 2 youngsters who ideally would look 10-14 years of age. For the two headteachers, think Margaret Rutherford & Alastair Sim - although you don't have to look like them! The other characters include a couple in their 20s, with the others ranging between 30 and 50, plus an ageing, cantankerous caretaker. They are all interesting roles and challenges abound!
We will be arranging socially-distanced auditions at Jays Green on November 2nd, 5th, 9th and 12th from 7.30pm till 10pm. If you are interested, please email Paul at paulbaker_23@yahoo.co.uk and let him know which auditions you can make. Paul will then arrange auditions so that we all remain safe.