THE FEMALE OF THE SPECIESBy Joanna Murray-Smith
Directed by Sue Turner
About the Play:
Thirty years ago Margot Mason, pioneer of the 1970’s Women’s Liberation movement wrote her ground-breaking work “The Cerebral Vagina”. As she sits in her country house struggling with writers block and a deadline for a new book, in walks student Molly Rivers, daughter of one of Margot’s most dedicated followers. Margot finds herself gagged, handcuffed and held hostage. Things don’t improve with the arrival of Margot’s exhausted daughter Tess. Her thick son in law Bryan. The masculine taxi driver Frank, and the handsome and dapper publisher Theo.
Characters:
MARGOT MASON – Sixty-ish, impressive, confident … a monster.
MOLLY RIVERS – 20 something, bright.
TESS THORTON – Late thirties, exhausted and lost.
BRYAN THORTON – Late 30’s boyish and thick.
FRANK – Early 30’s, masculine, confident.
THEO – Sixties, dapper.
Auditions pieces available on our website:
https://www.artstheatrecronulla.com.au/auditionsPlease note these are as a reference to the character and may vary on audition night.
Performance Dates:
Friday 2nd August to Saturday 7th September
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights at 8pm
Sunday Matinees – 11th and 25th August and 1st September at 2pm
Read through and rehearsals to commence ASAP Monday or Tuesday and Thursday evenings. TBC.
For any further details, please contact the Director, Sue Turner:
smturner@bigpond.net.au
