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Audition notice


Sunday May 5th 2013

The Adventures of Peter Rabbit and his Friends

by Beatrix Potter and Joseph Robinette, directed by Alastair Kirkby

Auditions Sunday May 5th 2013, at 2:00 pm
at the Scout Hall, 3 Recreation Drive, Birkenhead (opposite TheatreWorks)



Season: 12 - 20 July.

Download the audition pages here (4MB pdf)

The cast calls for the following characters, some of whom may be doubled:

Beatrix Potter: 16-30, Female, young and full of bright ideas and stories, often feels trapped by her parents ideas and opinions

Annie Carter Moore: adult, Female, Beatrix's governess, narrates the play providing links through the time of Beatrix's life. Energetic, kind woman with a sense of humour

Helen Potter: all ages, Female, Beatrix's mother, she is strict and controlling with her idea of what the respectable and right thing for a young woman is to be doing

Rupert Potter: all ages, Male, Beatrix's Father, he is less controlling than his wife but is a stubborn personality with his own ideas on the proper place of a young woman in society

Edwin Moore: all ages, Male, Annie's husband; he is a kind, generous and loving man with an amusing sense of humour

Noel: teen, F/M, oldest son of Edwin and Annie Moore

Eric: all ages, F/M, son of Edwin and Annie Moore

Freda: all ages, F/M, daughter of Edwin and Annie Moore

Norah: all ages, F/M, daughter of Edwin and Annie Moore

Marjorie: all ages, F/M, youngest daughter of Edwin and Annie Moore

Norman Warne: all ages, F/M Harold's brother, editor who takes an avid interest in Beatrix's work

Harold Warne: all ages, F/M, Norman's brother, editor who takes who take an avid interest in Beatrix's work

Bodkins, Dexter and Massee: all ages, F/M, Member of Linnean Society, scientist full of own importance, ready to discredit Beatrix Potter's work

Yvette: all ages, F/M Beatrix's maid

Flopsy, Mopsy and Cottontail: all ages, F/M, Good rabbits in “The Tale of Peter Rabbit”

Peter Rabbit: all ages, F/M, The naughty star of “The Tale of Peter Rabbit”

Mother Rabbit: all ages, F/M, Mother of the Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail and Peter

Mr McGregor: all ages, F/M, The villain of this tale

Sparrow 1 and 2: all ages, F/M, Birds who help Peter escape Mr McGregor

Tailor: all ages, F/M, A poor man beset by deadlines and his cat

Simpkin: all ages, F/M, The tailor's cat

Mouse 1, 2 and 3: all ages, F/M, Friend of the tailor

Mayor: all ages, F/M, Seeking new clothes from the Tailor

Footman to the mayor: all ages, F/M, Seeking new clothes for the Mayor from the Tailor

Lucinda and Jane: all ages, F/M, dolls

Tom Thumb and Hunca Munca: all ages, F/M, A bad mouse

Policeman: all ages, F/M, A doll

Mr Jeremy Fisher: all ages, F/M, A frog who loves to fish

Mr Alderman Ptolemy Tortoise: all ages, F/M, A tortoise, friend of Mr Jeremy Fisher

Sir Isaac Newton: all ages, F/M, A newt

Jack Sharp: all ages, F/M, A spiny fish

Trout: all ages, F/M, A large fish

Jemima Puddle-duck: all ages, F/M, A duck - the star of her little tale

Rebeccah Puddle-duck: all ages, F/M, A duck

Farmer's Wife: all ages, F/M, The ducks' owner

Fox: all ages, F/M, A wily fellow out looking for a quick meal of eggs and duck

Kep, Barney and Chutney: all ages, F/M, Dog who lives on the farm


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Note to auditionees: Mairangi Players is a community theatre group. All performers are requested to become paid members of Mairangi Players, and you may be asked to provide a plate for Gala night.

Anyone attending our drama classes is automatically a member of the club.

Check out our membership page for more details.