Lace Market Theatre

The Entertainer - Audition Notice

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:32:30 +0100

Audition date: 18/6/13
Performance Dates: 16/9/13 - 21/9/13

A fabulous play but the five major roles will be a real challenge text and acting wise. Rehearsals will be a voyage of discovery as we work on a text which had such power when first performed in 1957 and has such surprising relevance in 2013.

Characters
BILLY RICE – ‘a spruce man in his seventies. He has great physical pride, the result of a life-time of being admired as a “fine figure of a man”….when he speaks it is with a dignified Edwardian diction - not an accent of class but of period…’ I anticipate that the actor will age to play this part. I would also like him to be taller than the actor playing ‘Archie’.

JEAN RICE – ‘about 22…she is what most people would call plain, but already humour and tenderness have begun to stake their small claims around her nose and eyes…’ I’m not sure what Osborne means by this but she has a power and strength which gradually manifests itself as the play progresses.

ARCHIE RICE – about 50. A difficult role. He is not a good comic. Osborne admired Max Miller – Archie is not in that class – his ‘act’ needs to be rather more real than Liza Minnelli’s was as Sally Bowles which means the actor needs to be able to act badly. I would like him to be slightly smaller in real life than he appears on stage and I don’t want Olivier’s grotesque characterisation.

PHOEBE RICE – ‘about 60, with fair hair that was attractive once, and still has a great deal of care spent on it. Her face is made up, though not skilfully. She is never still, she never listens; or if she is obliged to listen to anyone becomes abstracted and depressed.’ Again would be quite happy for the actress to age for this role.

FRANK RICE – a slightly smaller role – not in Act 1 – ‘a shy boy of about 19. He has allowed himself to slip into the role of Archie’s feed because this seems to be a warm, reasonable relationship that suits them both. He is impulsive, full of affection that spills over easily. He is young and will probably remain so.’ Again not totally sure what Osborne is getting at but might be suitable for a Youth Theatre member.

PLUS WILLIAM RICE and GRAHAM DODD who are only in the last scene which means a considerably reduced rehearsal commitment. WILLIAM is Archie’s brother –a highly successful and distinguished lawyer. GRAHAM will be like him in thirty years, provided he is successful. Well dressed, assured, well educated, his emotional and imaginative capacity so limited to be practically negligible.

Scripts will be available soon. Please phone ahead to check.

www.lacemarkettheatre.co.uk / 0115 950 7201

New auditions

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:48:10 +0100

Auditions for the first shows of next season will be starting soon.

“The Entertainer” will be on 18th June.
“God of Carnage” 9th July.
“Anne Boleyn” will have two auditions 30th July & 1st August.

The breakdowns will be posted once we have them.

Photos from Women of Troy (by Mark James)

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:22:00 +0100

Photos from Women of Troy (by Mark James)

Review: Women of Troy, Lace Market Theatre, by Alan Geary

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:44:40 +0100

Review: Women of Troy, Lace Market Theatre, by Alan Geary:

Women of Troy reviewed by the Nottingham Post.

Women of Troy - LeftLion

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:44:36 +0100

Women of Troy - LeftLion:

Women of Troy reviewed by LeftLion Magazine

Theatre: Women of Troy, Lace Market Theatre

Sat, 11 May 2013 13:30:32 +0100

Theatre: Women of Troy, Lace Market Theatre:

Who are the Women Of Troy?They are prisoners, whose menfolk and male children have all been killed as the enemy overrun their city. They are waiting to hear what will become of them. Their former…

A short interview with the director of ‘Women of Troy’, Cynthia Marsh

Rehearsal Photos from Women of Troy by Mark James....

Tue, 07 May 2013 11:45:00 +0100

Rehearsal Photos from Women of Troy by Mark James. www.lacemarkettheatre.co.uk for information and tickets.

Rehearsal Photos (by Mark James) from the “Women of...

Mon, 06 May 2013 15:15:00 +0100

Rehearsal Photos (by Mark James) from the “Women of Troy”. It starts Monday 13th May. Details available on www.lacemarkettheatre.co.uk

The Taming of the Shrew - Reviews

Mon, 06 May 2013 13:30:39 +0100

From the Nottingham Evening Post:

“…The Lace Market Youth Theatre has come up with another success. This year’s venture, The Taming of the Shrew, is an even better production than last year’s David Copperfield… “

From the Left Lion Magazine:

“…The comedic play manages to retain its accessibility without either pandering to the audience or straying too far from the source material. It’s success rests on the strength of the cast and consummate and creative directing…”

More Photographs from ‘The Taming of the Shrew’.

Mon, 06 May 2013 11:45:36 +0100

More Photographs from ‘The Taming of the Shrew’.

Photos from our production of ‘Taming of the Shrew’...

Sun, 05 May 2013 18:27:03 +0100

Photos from our production of ‘Taming of the Shrew’ performed by the Youth Theatre.

On Red Nose Day, a member of the Theatre challenged the cast of...

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:35:17 +0000

On Red Nose Day, a member of the Theatre challenged the cast of The Winslow Boy to take their bows in red noses. If they did, she would give £100 to Comic Relief. The cast took up the challenge, bought a dozen noses and wore them for the second bow. Kate, Dickie and Ronnie Winslow also collected £85.24 from the departing audience in the foyer. A total of £185.24 raised for Comic Relief that night! Thanks to all involved and who donated!

Photos from the Dress Rehearsal of “The Winslow...

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 19:19:56 +0000

Photos from the Dress Rehearsal of “The Winslow Boy”. (Credit to Mark James.) The show starts on Monday 11th March and runs for a week. www.lacemarkettheatre.co.uk

"It is easy to do justice - very hard to do right."

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 13:30:00 +0000

“It is easy to do justice - very hard to do right.”

- Sir Robert Morton. The Winslow Boy (Terence Rattigan)

"An injustice has been done. I am going to set it right, and there is no sacrifice in the world I am..."

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 11:45:00 +0000

“An injustice has been done. I am going to set it right, and there is no sacrifice in the world I am not prepared to make in order to do so.”

- Arthur Winslow. The Winslow Boy (Terence Rattigan)

Interview with the director of "The Winslow Boy"

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 15:15:44 +0000

Interview with the director of "The Winslow Boy":

“As the cast and crew at the Lace Market Theatre enter the final stages of rehearsals for their next production, Terence Rattigan’s The Winslow Boy, director Bob Wildgust explains more…”

Rehearsal photos from ‘The Winslow Boy’. Credit to...

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 13:30:52 +0000

Rehearsal photos from ‘The Winslow Boy’. Credit to Mark James.

Rehearsal Photos from ‘The Winslow Boy’. Credit to...

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 11:45:24 +0000

Rehearsal Photos from ‘The Winslow Boy’. Credit to Mark James. Tickets available from www.lacemarkettheatre.co.uk

Once again our volunteers over at wardrobe have been making a...

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:01:55 +0000

Once again our volunteers over at wardrobe have been making a great name for themselves, producing a wonderful Harlequin outfit for the “Becoming Picasso: Paris 1901” exhibition at the The Courtauld Gallery, London. Check out the galleries blog and read all about it!

An interview with director Jason Wrightam which appeared in the...

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 18:18:10 +0000

An interview with director Jason Wrightam which appeared in the Nottingham Evening Post.