Theft Auditions

This is a fast pace comedy thriller in which five very different people play an escalating and hilarious game of cat and mouse.

John and Barbara Miles return from a celebratory dinner with their friends Jenny and Trevor Farrington to discover that their country house had been burgled. The burglar is Spriggs, a career criminal, who initially convinces everyone that he is the local policeman sent to investigate the crime. Once unmasked as the thief, Spriggs artfully manipulates and corrupts each character, exposing guilty secrets, childhood rivalries and character flaws, all of which threaten to disrupt seemingly happy marriages and lifelong friendships.

Through shrewd observations and stinging one-liners, Spriggs provides the audience with an entertaining, thought-provoking and witty social commentary on key issue such as marriage, money, morality and crime.

Eric Chappell is best known for his TV sit-com hits Rising Damp and Duty Free and Theft is full of his trademark sharp and funny dialogue.

CHARACTERS
Trevor Farrington - 50s? Head boy at same school as John Miles but did not live up to expectations and was not successful in business. Pretending not to be envious of his friends success.
Jenny Farrington - younger than Trevor. Long suffering wife is her unsuccessful husband.
John Miles - 50s also. At school with Trevor where he was bullied. Came from a poor background but now extremely successful businessman.
Barbara Miles Johns wife. Elegantly dressed but rather fond of a drink or two.
Spriggs also 50s. Shifty and somewhat unfit!

I am not too fussed about the ages as long as they fit credibly together.

Auditions will be held on Monday 11th and 13th March at 7.30 in the Studio Theatre. If you are unable to make either of these dates and are interested in auditioning, I can organise another time for you.

Looking forward to seeing you all. Anyone interested in helping out back stage please do say.

For any further information, or to arrange an alternative audition appointment, contact the Director, Jessica Colson: jessica@ridgewayfarm.co.uk