Audition Notice
Lord Arthur Savile's Crime
by Constance Cox based on a story by Oscar Wilde
Directed by Deborah Fabbro
GENRE: COMEDY
PERFORMANCE PERIOD
24 July – 2 August 2025
SYNOPSIS
It is 1925, and the social season is in full swing. Wealthy, debonair young man-about London, Lord Arthur Savile, is on top of the world. He is doted on by his elderly, aristocratic relatives, and engaged to Sybil Merton, the girl of his dreams. At a party, his palm is read by a fashionable cheiromantist, who foretells that he will commit a murder. Horrified at the potential shame this will bring his bride, Arthur decides that it’s his duty to get the murder out of the way, discreetly, before he marries Sybil. But, which of his relatives is the most expendable? Aided by the services of his Jeeves-like butler, Baines, and a seedy German anarchist, with an array of guns, bombs and poisoned chocolates, Lord Arthur sets about his noble task – with increasingly hilarious results.
Lord Arthur Savile: handsome, charming – 20’s
Sybil Merton: Lord Arthur’s fiancée: lively, charming – 20’s
Lady Julia Merton: Sybil’s mother: grandiose, 40s
Lady Windermere: Lord Arthur’s aunt, poised, beautiful – 40s
Lady Clementina Beauchamp: Lord Arthur’s great-aunt: charming – 60s
The Dean of Paddington: Lord Arthur’s uncle: vague, spry – elderly
Mr. Podgers: A Cheiromantist: pompous, plausible – 45+
Baines: Lord Arthur’s butler, 50+
Nellie: a maid: pert, romantic – young.
Please note that the role of Herr Winkelkopf is the only role that has been pre-cast.
DATES:
Sunday 13 April 2025 7:00pm
Monday 14 April 2025 7:00pm
LOCATION:
Unit 8/417-419 Warrigal Road, Cheltenham
Auditions are by appointment only using the booking system on this page below or by clicking here.
It is essential that you are familiar with the play, please ensure that you have read it before booking an audition time. You can download a copy of the play by clicking here or contact the director, Deborah Fabbro by phone on 0416 141 838 or e-mail: orbbaf@ozemail.com.au
Please note: anyone who is offered a role will be asked to pay a $20 fee for membership and insurance.
Rehearsals will commence on Sunday, May 25th, 2025 at The Girl Guide Hall, Glebe Avenue, Cheltenham. Rehearsal schedule will be Sunday afternoons 1pm-4pm, Tuesday and Thursday evenings.7.30pm-9.30pm
Actors need to be able to commit unconditionally not only for the entire performance season but also for all scheduled rehearsals at which their attendance is required
Evening performances 8:00pm JULY 24, 25, 26, 30, 31 AUGUST 1 and 2
Matinee Performances 2:30pm July 26 and 27 and August 2.
Please check that you are available for all performance dates before booking your audition time. Please also inform the director if there are any rehearsal dates on which you are not available. You must also advise if there is a possibility of you taking on professional acting work that may conflict with rehearsal and performance dates
Auditions will involve reading from specified sections of the script. There is no need to memorise anything for the audition. Please arrive at least 10 minutes early to review the audition pieces.