Auditions

PACK OF LIES

Author: Hugh Whitemore

Director: David Dodd

Genre: Drama

SYNOPSIS

Pack of Lies is a 1983 play by English writer Hugh Whitemore, itself adapted from his Act of Betrayal, an episode of the BBC anthology series Play of the Month transmitted in 1971.

The Jacksons, a seemingly ordinary middle-aged English couple, share a close friendship with their Canadian neighbors, the Krogers. All appears blissful until a detective from Scotland Yard approaches them. The detective requests to use their house as an observation station to thwart a Soviet spy ring operating in the area during the autumn and winter of 1960-1961. Loyalty, duty, and friendship collide as the Jacksons slowly discover that the Krogers, their cherished friends, are not what they appear.

CHARACTERS

Characters Summary

3M (40s – 60s); 4F (Teen -50s)

Characters Description

BOB JACKSON (40’s) p.1

BARBARA JACKSON (40’S) p.23

JULIE JACKSON (MID TEEN) p.9/10 (Julie & Helen)

HELEN KROGER (40’S) p.54

PETER KROGER (40-50) p.13

STEWART (Middle Aged) p. 44/45

THELMA (Adult) p.20

SALLY (Adult) p.36/37 (Sally & Thelma)

AUDITION INFORMATION

Each of the characters has at least one significant monologue. At the audition you will be expected to be familiar with the monologue or dialogue corresponding with the pages specified in Character Description. Other scene work will also be undertaken.

Please contact the Director to register your interest in auditioning and to obtain a copy of the script.

AUDITION TIMES

Monday 4th Tuesday 5 December 7:30pm