Tuesday 2nd – Saturday 6th April
“Gentlemen. This is a stag night.” A new writing piece for 4 females, 2 males. Also known as ‘The Lads’.
1. Auditions
Auditions will take place from 6.30pm for a 7pm start on 28th and 29th January 2013 at the St Brides Foundation, 14 Bride Lane, City of London, EC4Y 8EQ. You do not need to register for auditions or prepare anything in advance. Please come on whichever day suits you.
Recalls will be on Saturday 2nd February from 11am-3pm at the St Brides Foundation, 14 Bride Lane, City of London, EC4Y 8EQ. If we’d like to see you at the recalls we’ll call you on Thursday 30th January to let you know.
2. Show Dates
We’ll be performing from Tuesday 2nd – Saturday 6th April at The Lion & Unicorn Theatre in Kentish Town. The shows will start at 7.30pm and you’ll need to be at the theatre at least an hour beforehand.
3. Synopsis
Gentlemen. This is a stag night. Not just a stag night, not just John’s stag night, but a link in the longest of long chains that bind men together. Another stag night in the history of millions… So begins the story of the Lads, four manly, strapping young men, who have just celebrated their virulence – sorry – virility, and overabundance of testosterone on the eve of their Alpha Dog John’s wedding. They wake, hungover, bleary eyed, yet satisfied knowing that they once more, they got more bloody wankered than anybody, ever. Unfortunately, this headache-y euphoria is shattered when they discover that, to their horror, they have awoken in a strange new world; and not in a good way. They, like Kafka’s Gregor Samsa, have been inexplicably transformed. A strange alignment of the planets, or a quirk of the gods, who can say, but the Lads have a painful day ahead if they’re to come to terms with this shocking new development.
4. Cast
John – The stag. Alpha male type. Angry, confused, vulnerable, extremely hung over
Dave – The intellectual. Cool, aloof, dismissive of events as ludicrous
Terry – The best man. Spirited, slight chip
Steve – The cute one. Overly emotional and a bit scatty, still drunk
Rachel – The sex worker. Overwhelmed and frustrated, analytical, wary of a sudden surge of self-confidence.
The Voice – One of the lads pre-transformation. Stentorian, self-impressed, a cross between Movie Trailer Voice Guy and (he thinks David Attenborough, but it’s a bit more) Jeremy Clarkson.