AUDITIONS: MESSIAH, ADC MAINSHOW

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mention of mental illness
mention of suicide

MESSIAH is a new play by Trinity College’s current Shaffer playwright in residence, Aisling Towl. We are really excited to be bringing this play to the stage for the first time and keen to work with a talented and committed company. For actors, this is a great opportunity to debut a part in a new play and work with a professional playwright. MESSIAH is dynamic, political and funny, taking inspiration from writers such as Lucy Prebble, Laura Wade and Mike Bartlett. Script Content warning: mention of mental ill-health and suicide

• Fri 14th Mar, 11:00–15:00, Trinity (room tbc)

Synopsis:

When Sophie lands a new job in parliament, it’s a chance to leave her past behind. Working as an assistant to a charismatic MP, she climbs the ranks as he rises meteorically from backbencher to leader of the opposition. But when scandal sweeps Westminster, Sophie is forced to choose between ambition and integrity. MESSIAH is a new play about power, corruption and what happens when the personal becomes political.

Characters:

Sophie: Female, playing age 21-30, lead.
English graduate, Stu’s newest parliamentary assistant.

Aisha: Female, playing age 21-30, lead.
Activist and occasional narrator.

Stu: Male, playing age 40s (flexible!), lead.
MP for Salford, Oxford-educated from humble beginnings.

Barnaby: Male, playing age 25-30, supporting lead.
Journalist, Oxford-educated from not so humble beginnings.

Helen: Female, playing age 20-30, supporting lead.
Senior Parliamentary Assistant to Stu.

Due to this play being set in London, it’s really important to us that the cast accurately reflects the diversity of this city. Most of the parts can be played by actors of any ethnicity and actors of colour are encouraged to apply, as well as state-school educated actors.

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