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Agatha Christie's: The Unexpected Guest

 

Auditions will take place at the Mary Winspear Center in Room 4 on the following dates and times:

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  • January 24th from 7-9pm PST

  • January 25th from 12-2pm PST

  • January 31st from 7-9pm PST

 

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​​We welcome anyone to audition, regardless of experience and background. Scripts will not be provided in advance, but various character parts will be handed out at the beginning of the group auditions. ​​​

We ask that you let us know your preference of date in advance by emailing us at info@thepeninsulaplayers.ca so that we may balance the groups accordingly.
If there is a particular character you are interested in reading for, please feel free to indicate it in your audition request as well! We look forward to seeing you there.

Play Synopsis:

 

Lost in the fog, a stranger seeks refuge in a nearby house, only to find a man shot dead and his wife standing over him with a smoking gun. But the woman’s dazed confession is anything but convincing, and the unexpected guest decides to help. Remarkably, the police clues point to a man who died two years previously, but as the ghosts of a past wrong begin to emerge, a tangled web of lies reveals family secrets and chilling motives, where the real murderer turns out to be the greatest mystery of all. 

Character Descriptions:

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  1. Laura Warwick: Laura is the beautiful and grieving wife of Richard Warwick. She is portrayed as fragile and distraught following her husband's death.
     

  2. Michael Starkwedder: Michael is the unexpected guest who stumbles upon the Warwick residence on a foggy night. He is a charismatic and mysterious character who becomes entangled in the murder investigation.
     

  3. Jan Warwick: Jan is Richard Warwick's younger brother. He is shown as nervous and anxious, often overshadowed by his brother's success.
     

  4. Miss Bennett: Miss Bennett is the loyal and dedicated housekeeper of the Warwick household. She is fiercely protective of Laura and harbors her own secrets.
     

  5. Julian Farrar: Julian is a lawyer who represents Laura Warwick. He is intelligent and cunning, working diligently to protect his client's interests.
     

  6. Sergeant Cadwallader: Sergeant Cadwallader is the investigating police officer assigned to Richard Warwick's murder case. He is portrayed as diligent and determined to uncover the truth.
     

  7. Mrs. Warwick: Mrs. Warwick is Richard Warwick's mother. She is depicted as a grieving mother who is devastated by her son's death.
     

  8. Richard Warwick: Richard is the victim of the murder. Although deceased, his character is explored through the perspectives and memories of other characters.
     

  9. Henry Angell: Henry is Richard Warwick's business partner. He is a shrewd and ambitious man with a history of conflicts with Richard.
     

  10. Inspector Thomas: Inspector Thomas is the senior police inspector who takes charge of the murder investigation. He is portrayed as experienced and astute.

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