Nantwich Players Auditions

Auditions for

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Nantwich Players are excited to announce auditions for the highly acclaimed play The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Simon Stephens, adapted from the award-winning novel by Mark Haddon. Directed by Chris Ridge, this gripping and heartfelt production will be performed from Friday 14th to Saturday 22nd February 2025 at the Nantwich Players Theatre.

About the Play: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time tells the extraordinary story of Christopher Boone, a young boy with an exceptional mind, who embarks on a journey to solve the mystery of who killed his neighbour’s dog. He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, he detests being touched, and he distrusts strangers. But Christopher’s detective work, forbidden by his father, takes him on a frightening journey that turns his world upside-down.

Audition Details:

Date: Tuesday, 5th November 2024

Time: 7:30 PM

Location: Nantwich Players Theatre

Characters:

This dramatic comedy has a good variety of parts for 5 male and 5 female actors. Many of the actors will play multiple roles and the main roles of Christopher, Siobhan, Ed and Judy are fantastic opportunities to explore the issues raised in the play.

We are looking for actors to fill the following roles:

Christopher Boone (Late teens/early twenties)

Siobhan: Christopher’s Teacher (Script suggests 27 years old)

Ed: Christopher’s Father

Judy: Christopher’s Mother

Actor 1: MRS. ALEXANDER/POSH WOMAN/VOICE SIX (Older – Grandmother)

Actor 2: MRS. SHEARS/MRS. GASGOYNE/VOICE ONE/WOMAN ON TRAIN/WOMAN ON HEATH/SHOPKEEPER (Similar age as Ed/Judy)

Actor 3: ROGER (MR SHEARS)/DUTY SERGEANT/VOICE TWO/MR WISE.MAN BEHIND COUNTER/DRUNK ONE (Similar age as Ed/Judy)

Actor 4: POLICEMAN 1/MR. THOMPSON/VOICE THREE/DRUNK TWO/MAN WITH SOCKS/LONDON POLICEMAN (Any age)

Actor 5: NO. 40/VOICE FIVE/LADY IN STREET/INFORMATION/PUNK GIRL (Any age)

Actor 6: REVEREND PETERS/UNCLE TERRY/VOICE FOUR/STATION POLICEMAN/STATION GUARD (Ed/Judy age or older)

To register your interest and for additional audition information/audition material, please contact members@nantwichplayers.com

If you are unable to attend on the 5th, please contact the Director, Chris Ridge, at chris.ridge@gmail.com to discuss alternative arrangements before the audition date.