SALAD DAYS
If you have any queries please contact:
Hamish
01428 644473
donaldson@haslemere.com
Notes for Auditionees
You will see that several different parts use the same audition material and will be auditioned at the same time.
The reason is that many of the vocal ranges are very similar (eg the Uncles) so we have given them all the same music and lib to perform.
As there are some 20 parts to audition, this method will save time and give candidates the opportunity to be considered for more than one part with one audition. The audition committee can then place you as we think best (and double-up if necessary).
The Characters
Principal singing parts (*these parts have just one song in one scene so may be doubled up). Most of the principals have additional chorus roles.
Jane Just down from Uni, mother wants her to find a husband
Timothy Just down from Uni, family want him to get a job. They think his uncles, who are well connected, will help
Fiona Friend of Jane, partners Nigel (Lord Danvers)
Nigel friend of Jane
*Father Timothy’s Father
Mother Timothy’s Mother
*Aunt Pru Timothy’s Aunt
Lady Raeburn Jane’s mother
*Uncle Clam Foreign Office
*Fosdyke Foreign Office assistant
*Uncle Zed Has a space ship
*Asphynxia Night Club singer
Principal non-singing parts
The Tramp Owns the magical piano
PC Boot Policeman
Rowena Partner’s Boot
Inspector Police Inspector
Uncle Augustine Minister of Pleasure and Pastimes
Principal non-singing, non-speaking parts
Troppo Takes care of the piano; male or female
Heloise Beauty salon
Assistant Beauty salon
Manicurist Beauty salon
The Bishop Dances to the piano
Electrode From a far-off planet, male or female
See
below for audition pieces:
Audition pieces (Lib and songs for auditions are on the web site)
Characters Lib
Jane/Fiona/Rowena/*Asphynxia Lib p39 Nigel: Jane to p40 Nigel: Perhaps I could marry Minnie.
Music I sit in the Sun. From start to “… in clover”
Dance Short dance routine
Timothy/Nigel/Fosdyke Lib p3 Timothy: Jane! To p4 Timothy: Shall we be able to leave it behind? Into song
Music Wouldn’t look back, both parts, start to “…river in Spring”
Dance Short dance routine
Father/U Clam/U Zed/Manager Lib p61 Timothy: Tell me Uncle Zed… to Timothy: …until we find Minnie.
Music Hush Hush Start to “…decipher the code, not even you. It’s Hush Hush
and Cleopatra. Start to “..Pharaohs in the pyramids”
Mother/Lady Raeburn/Aunt Pru /*Asphynxia p15 Act I Sc 4 to p16 …I can talk at the same time
Music Find yourself something to do, Bars 41 to 59
Troppo/Electrode Lib p49 Act II Sc 4 to … anyone you suspected?
Heloise/Manicurist/Assistant Lib p17 Blood on the Moon to …one or two drinks
Tramp/U Augustine/Bishop Lib p53 Act II Sc 6 Start to … What a month it’s been
Dance Short dance routine
*Asphynxia can choose either audition