Castlemaine auditions

Castlemaine Theatre Company is about to hold auditions for Moliere's The Hypochondriac, a scathing lampoon of selfishness and gullibility.
First performed in 1673, the play combines the traditional elements of classic French farce - wit, slapstick, spectacle and satire - underpinned by a deep and uproariously cynical understanding of human nature.
Argan, a miserly hypochondriac, spends his time summoning quacks to deal with a hilarious range of imaginary illnesses and devising strategies to avoid the bills. He plans to marry his daughter to a doltish medical student so he can get free in-family consultations.
Completely self-absorbed, he has no idea of what is really going on in his family:
His young wife, Béline, and her lover are scheming to get their hands on his money ...
His daughter, Angelique, is in love with the music teacher ...
His maid, Toinette, is ready to prescribe a large dose of reality ...
Rehearsals will be held throughout July, August and September, with performances on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in October.
Auditions will be held on Sunday, June 26 from 1-6pm at West End Hall, View Street, Castlemaine.
To book an audition time call Kate on 0431 998 707
The company also needs a stage manager, set design and construction crew, backstage and front of house crew. Anyone interested in volunteering for these roles call Kate on the above number.
This play includes interludes in the style of the Commedia dell'Arte - semi-improvised scenes including musicians, mimes, actors and dancers. This is a good opportunity for anybody who plays early music, or who is interested in writing or developing their own material.