And Then There Were None
Lymington Players
Auditions: Tuesday 17 October 2023 @ 7.00pm
Production: 26 February – 2 March 2024
Auditions to be held in The Gates Hall, The Lymington Centre, Lymington, SO41 9BQ
Synopsis
Embrace the magic of the winter season with an unforgettable weekend break that will grab your heart and lift your spirit. Isolated in the breath-taking beauty of Soldier Island, our exclusive winter retreat offers you the ultimate escape from everything. Take the time to reflect at leisure on past actions. Make new friends in our luxurious living room. Our exceptional staff will meet your every need. Book early and the first bar drink is free.
Hurry though, this exclusive offer, and your participation, is available for a limited time only. Solider Island waits to greet you. You’ll love it so much you may never go back. Truly, an experience to die for….
Characters
No specific age ranges required.
Period – 1930s
Rogers: competent manservant, not a butler, quick and deft, knows how to make a good fire
Mrs Rogers: married to Rogers, tendency to worry, moan and frightens easily, restless at night, difficult to wake up
Vera Claythorne: a secretary by trade, a woman of the times by nature, hidden reserves of strength, good at the pistol range
Philip Lombard: cocky, man of the world and adventurer, dry humour
Anthony Marston: rich man, spoilt and not especially bright – likes a drink
William Blore: a detective, probably East End, looks, listens, jumps to conclusions, jumps to more conclusions, jumps to…
General Mackenzie: soldierly man with a gentle tired face, misses wife, likes to sit in chair looking at the sea
Emily Brent: spinster with forthright views and old-fashioned values. Knitting skills essential.
Sir Lawrence Margrave: a judge, logical and practical, not much levity, can get ahead of himself
Dr Armstrong: fussy, rather tired looking, also likes a drink, but pretends he doesn’t. When he does, likes it on the rocks.
Director: Edward Funnell; for further information, please email lymplayers@lymingtoncommunity.com.