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Audition: New Writing – Truth or Dare?

  • 08/03/2020
  • 10/03/2020
  • 2 sessions
  • 08/03/2020, 18:30 21:00 (GMT)
  • 10/03/2020, 20:00 21:30 (GMT)
  • Putney Arts Theatre


Please find below the audition details for Putney Theatre Company's New Writing – Truth or Dare?

Audition dates

Sunday 8 March, 6.30pm or
Tuesday 10 March, 8.00pm

Recalls: Thursday 12 March, 7.30pm

Please do get in touch with the Director, Rebecca Marangos, with any questions you may have by emailing rmarangos@icloud.com (please include ‘New Writing – Truth or Dare?’ in the email subject).


Production details

Performance dates

Tuesday 19 to Saturday 23 May, 7.45pm (studio, Putney Arts Theatre)

Rehearsal period

Rehearsals will take place from late March for two to three evening on Monday to Thursday, as well as around three hours' rehearsal on a Sunday. Sometimes there may be a need to rehearse on Saturdays and to rehearse on different days and times.

Most actors will only be called for two rehearsals a week until the final few weeks, when actors should be prepared to rehearse on up to a four days a week.

Please note: This is an amateur production. You do not need to be a member of Putney Theatre Company to audition, but actors and crew will need to become members (£25 a year by direct debit, or £30 otherwise) to take part in the show, and a £25 show fee will be due. 

Audition Preperation

There is no need to prepare anything for the audition. You will be given pieces to read on arrival. Please make sure you arrive on time.

'Truth or Dare?'

Whilst we roam around our world, questions arise about how well we know each individual we encounter and think we know already. Families, work colleagues, housemates, partners, friends and siblings all hold out at a life, whilst they stride through their everyday routines and aspirations.

What would happen if one of them revealed a truth you did not realise about them which could change your outlook, perspective, thought process and view of them? Would it change the values of people? Would you dare to push for the truth? Would it change the trajectory of your life if a truth were to be told? Should we dare to open old wounds for the sake of others or even ourselves? Would it be better or worse to know the truth?

This season's PTC New Writing seeks new writing to inspire, be thought-provoking and expand on the idea of Truth or Dare?, and attempt to make a difference for the future of the characters in the play. We wish to ignite discussions outside the constraints of the theatre. 

This year’s pieces will be performed in the Studio Space at Putney Arts Theatre.

The plays

How Nice of you to ask
by Rich Rubin

“Do you prefer having sex with men, women or both?”

Taking part in a survey unveils some truths about this neighbour.

  • Alan, 25-35
  • Mavis, 60+

In Plain Sight
by Nicolas Ridley

“Tea is much better for you at a time like this”

Encounters in a local coffee shop are not always what they seem.

  • Mrs Potts, 50+
  • Georgia, 35+
  • Oliver, 35+
  • Mark, 35+

A Meal with Friends
by Nick Mouton

“I prefer the term ‘cannibalism’ than ‘eating human flesh’.

Being Shipwrecked raises some awkward questions about survival.

  • Cathy, 20+
  • Trish, 20+

Click
by Geoff Saunders

“I dare you. I dare you to behave, just for once, like someone normal”

Alan is trying to conquer those things that seem like the basics to everyone else.

  • Alan, 35+

Some Disenchanted Evening
by Craig Bates

“The one time, the ONE TIME I ask you to come to something, and you bloody miss it”

Can a simple game of truth or dare really solve a couple’s disenchantments? Where does it lead and what could they lose?

  • A, male, 25+
  • B, male, 25+

Inconvenienced
by Grace Johnstone

“Hardly imagined the afterlife would be like this”

What awaits in the Ladies Toilettes at Eternity’s?

  • Petra, 50+
  • Deborah, 20+
  • Sola, 50+
  • Woman 1, 20+
  • Woman 2, 20+

He Looks Beautiful
by Tracey Hayward

“I think I loved him from the first moment I saw that smile”

The preparation for a romantic evening doesn’t seem to go as one would like it to be.

  • Jennifer, 25+
  • Sam, 25+

Descent
by Hannah Elleray

“Whatever happens, I’m glad I met you”

A love affair with a possible dark outcome.

  • Zoey, 25+
  • Dan, 25+

Please note, this is an ensemble cast and actors will be expected to take on one or multiple large and small roles and be part of a team that assists with backstage roles as well.

Photography on this website is provided by numerous members over the years. In particular we would like to thank: Ben Copping, Martin Jessop, Rich Evans and Steve Lippett who have contributed so much to capturing our productions in such amazing quality.

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info@putneyartstheatre.org.uk
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