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Our next production is ‘The Beaux Stratagem’

A restoration comedy about two penniless beaux, who are forced to flee their creditors in London and roam about the countryside seeking salvation by marrying women of great beauty (if possible) and fortune (without question). Complete with waistcoats, robbery, romance and sword fighting!

Performance dates: 16th-19th June 2027

Bob Hope Theatre, Eltham

If you are interested in auditioning for this show we are holding an open audition on Wednesday 2nd December, 7:30pm. 

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Characters available..

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CHARACTERS
in order of appearance

BONIFACE - landlord of an inn

CHERRY - the landlord's daughter

DANIEL - the landlord's servant

A LADY - set upon by robbers and disconcerted by it

JACK ARCHER - a gentleman of broken fortune, acting as a servant

TOM AIMWELL - a gentleman of broken fortune, acting as his master

GLOSS - a man of two professions, highwayman and clergyman

MRS. KATE SULLEN - Lady Bountiful's daughter-in-law

DORINDA - Lady Bountiful's daughter

LADY BOUNTIFUL - a country gentlewoman, foolishly fond of her son

SCRUB - servant to Sullen

A COUNTRY WOMAN - seeking medical advice

SULLEN - Lady Bountiful's son, brutal to his wife

SERVANTS - serving in the Sullen Household

HOUNSLOW - a highwayman

BAGSHOT - a highwayman

SIR CHARLES FREEMAN - Mrs. Sullen's brother

FOIGARD - a French parson anxious to perform a wedding

SETTING

Lichfield, England, 1707.

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To enquire about the audition, email us at roan.theatrecompany@yahoo.com

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