Audition Notice
Holmes and Watson
BY JEFFREY HATCHER
DIRECTED BY AMY CALVERT
GENRE: THRILLER
PERFORMANCE PERIOD
27 February – 8 March 2025
SYNOPSIS
Sherlock Holmes is dead. Or so it is assumed. The world knows the great detective went over the falls at Reichenbach with his nemesis Professor Moriarty. But as Holmes’ body was never retrieved, a number of frauds, fakes, and charlatans have come forward since to lay claim to his identity, and it falls to Dr. Watson to disprove them. Then a telegram arrives informing Watson that three men, each claiming to be Holmes, have been committed to a remote asylum off the coast of Scotland. Now Watson must discover if one of the mad men is the real Sherlock Holmes.
Period: 1890s.
Characters are 30s- 50’s
*character names may be deceptive but reflect the narrative.
The 3 men claiming to be Sherlock Holmes – British gentlemen.
John Watson – British gentleman. Medical Doctor.
Matron – efficient, constructive, bright and placid
Dr. Evans – Medical Doctor, professional and methodical.
Orderly
Inspector – tall with strong physical presence, shrewd, commanding.
Moriarty – sharp, cunning and devious. A precise and piercing presence.
DATES:
Sunday 6 October 2024 from 2.00 – 5.00pm and Monday 7 October from 7.30 – 9.00pm
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.
Download a copy of the play here (PDF) or contact the director, Amy Calvert by phone on 0432 804 803 or e-mail: aj267@outlook.com.
Please note: anyone who is offered a role will be asked to pay a $20 fee for membership and insurance.
All rehearsals will occur at The Girl Guide Hall, Glebe Avenue, Cheltenham. Rehearsal schedule will be Sunday afternoons, Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
Thursday 27 February – Opening Night
Friday 28th February – Evening Performance
Saturday 1st March – Matinee & Evening Performances
Sunday 2nd March – Matinee performance
Wednesday 5th March – Evening Performance
Thursday 6th March – Evening Performance
Friday 7th March – Evening Performance
Saturday 8th March – Matinee & Final Evening Performance
Please ensure you would be available for all performances before auditioning. If you have a conflict with any of the rehearsal dates, please advise the Director at audition and if it becomes relevant, every effort will be made to work with it.
Please note that there is no need to fully “memorise” the below sections, but please familiarise yourself fully with the play and the character’s development.
The sections for you to prepare for the auditions are as follows:
P. 26-29 (Dr Evans, Inspector, Woman)
P. 33-36 (Dr Evans, Watson, Matron)
P. 38-41 (Holmes 1 & 2, Watson, Dr Evans)
P. 43-45 (Holmes 3, Moriarty)
P. 58-60 (Watson, Fonseca, Orderly, Sherlock Holmes, Holmes 1 & 2)