An actor’s life for me

The new director at the Academy Players has cast Denim.

As I mentioned in my previous entry, I had to stand back from the auditions process other than being an actor myself. We only received the confirmation of roles this morning as the Director had quite a headache regard how he was going to present his image.

This revolved around the person who would play Giles. He wanted Giles to be in his early to mid twenties, and that meant all the other characters would have be aged around him. It also means the play has to be set in the early 90s to maintain the plot line.

With a lot of effort – and asking me if it would work from the playwright’s perspective – he managed it. And the list was emailed out today. And what did I get?

Doug.

I am now terrified!

I wrote the damned thing, but the prospect of playing Doug fills me with fear. I thought I took actors feeling into account when I wrote a play… But now knowing I have to be a filthy disgusting drunkard with poor hygiene… Damn… That’s not right… Hell…! I’ve just remembered what happens with Sybil…! Who’s playing that part…?

OhmygodwhathaveIagreedto?

This is going to be frightening. But it’s also going to be great fun. The cast selected is brilliant. I can’t wait to see Customer 1 & 2 playing up to each other. April is going to be a knock out. Zoë is going to have too much fun. Pete is going to be a scream! Sybil…? Dear Lord… She’s going to steal the show! Doug… I guess he’s going to be passable.

Time to stand back and learn my lines.

It’s going to be interesting to see how this play develops. We have the read through tomorrow night, so I will report on the casts views on the script.