Auditions
Details of any forthcoming auditions will be given below:
Auditions for Incorruptible will be held at:
8:00pm Monday 9th November
8:00pm Monday 16th November
At Christ the Servant King Church,
Sycamore Rd, Booker,
High Wycombe HP12 4TJ.
Don't miss out on the chance to be part of this brilliant project!
Set in 1250, this hilarious comedy is based in the church of Saint Foy in Priseaux, France, which has fallen on hard times. Their Saint has not performed a miracle in years and money is running out. The monks discover that a rival church, Bernay, is claiming to have been sold Saint Foy by a one-eyed monk from Proseaux, and this new 'saint' is performing miracles. Not only that but their last hope to attract more pilgrims, a visit from the Pope, has also gone to their rivals. When they hear about a one-eyed minstrel arriving in the village, the monks are very suspicious and decide to investigate. The minstrel, Jack, soon admits that he just dug up some bones and sold those to the church and so a scheme is born. Jack quickly gets blackmailed into becoming a monk until their fortunes are restored - by selling the contents of their graveyard to other churches as 'relics'. Add to this Jack's complicated relationship with his girlfriend, her cynical mother and a bad case of sibling rivalry and it quickly degenerates into farcical hilarity.
Irreverant and funny, Incorruptible excellently satirises the darker edges of the medieval church while genuinely exploring the idea of faith.
Auditions will consist of a combination of excerpts from the script and workshopped activities.
CHARACTERS:
CHARLES
Abbot of Priseaux. Playing age 50+.
Suffering from a crisis of faith, Charles blames himself for the ailing fortunes of Priseaux. Brother to Agatha and feels overshadowed by her.
BROTHER MARTIN
Second in command at Priseaux. Playing age 35+
Determined to restore Priseaux to preserve his chance at becoming Abbot, he is willing to stoop to any depths to do so.
BROTHER OLF
A novice. Playing age 25+
Strong, faithful but not overly intelligent, Olf does as he's told. He just wants to do the right thing and witness a miracle.
BROTHER FELIX
A novice. Playing age 25+
A capable and faithful novice, who became a monk after a youthful heartbreak. The script requires Felix to kiss Marie.
JACK
A one-eyed minstrel. Playing age 25+
An pagan, entertainer and a conman, he keeps avoiding marrying Marie. He will do anything to make money. He needs to be able to sing, play an instrument (preferably guitar) and juggle. Sleight of hand or similar skills are a bonus. The script requires Jack to kiss Marie.
PEASANT WOMAN
From the village. Playing age 50+
Cynical, poor and pragmatic. Despite loving her daughter, she is willing to do whatever is needed to keep going.
MARIE
Jack's sort of wife. Playing age 20+
Feisty and independent, she wants to settle down. She has previously had a heartbreak when her fiancé died. She needs to be able to sing and dance. The script requires Jack and Felix to kiss Marie. Spends some time in a sack.
AGATHA
Abbess of Bernay. Playing age 50+
A powerful and intimidating woman who is used to getting her own way. Cynical and pragmatic she will do anything to succeed. Sister to Charles and has a fierce sense of rivalry with him.
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