Escapees Theatre Company will be presenting CLUE on stage in agreement with
Origin Theatrical at the Drum Theatre, Dandenong in May 2023.
ABOUT CLUE
On a dark and stormy night, six unique guests, plus a butler and a maid, assemble for a dinner party at the home of Mr. Boddy. When their host turns up dead, it is clear that no one is safe! Soon the guests are racing to find the killer and keep the body count from stacking up.
Based on the popular board game and adapted from the cult classic film, Clue is the comedy whodunit that will keep you guessing (and laughing) to the very end.
ABOUT ESCAPEES THEATRE COMPANY
We are a not-for-profit, unique, innovative and hard-working theatre company based in the South East of Melbourne who have predominantly created theatre performances, both original and re-imaginations, since 2007. We are an inclusive group with a flair for the dramatic and a deep appreciation of a good pair of jazz hands. We entertain our community through theatre and strive to make the arts available to all.
The Escapees Theatre Company prides itself on being an inclusive space for people of all shapes, sizes, backgrounds, identities, genders and people who are neurodiverse. We acknowledge for many individuals, gender identity and presentation is a vast spectrum. If you are wanting to audition for a role that you may believe to be traditionally played by a set gender or appearance please don’t be hesitant in your audition choice as we are open to all possibilities within our licensing rights. We also welcome people of all levels of experience.
PRODUCTION TEAM FOR CLUE
Director: Alexandra Davis
Assistant Director: Bec Dissegna
Production Manager: TBA
SHOW DATES
Performance dates:
(Time & Date TBA) Encore matinee performance
7:30pm Thursday 18th May 2023
7:30pm Friday 19th May 2023
12:30pm & 7:30pm Saturday (two show day) 20th May 2023
REHEARSALS & COMMITMENT REQUIREMENTS
Weekly Rehearsal Times:
Monday nights, 6pm - 10pm, LOCATION TBA (Casey/Cardinia area)
*The first rehearsal will be held Monday 20th February
Production week requirements:
(all call times are subject to change)
Monday (Tech/Dress Rehearsal) 6pm - 11pm
Tuesday (Tech/Dress Rehearsal) 6pm - 11pm
Wednesday (Tech/Dress Rehearsal) 6pm - finish (approx 11pm)
Thursday (2 Performance) Start Time TBC (break between shows) - finish (approx 11pm)
Friday (Performance) 6pm - finish (approx 11pm)
Saturday (2 Performances) 11am (break between shows) - finish (approx 11pm)
Whilst we acknowledge that cast have commitments outside of the production which may present challenges, the company also has an expectation that sufficient measures have been taken to ensure that cast are present and on time for dates during rehearsal season. This is not only a mark of respect for the crew and fellow cast members, but is also a matter of
occupational health and safety. Failure to provide sufficient notice to production teams of potential missed dates or lateness may result in being removed from certain numbers, or in extreme circumstances, be removed from the show.
Show Fees:
There will be a show fee of $200 per cast member which covers insurance costs, helps to
cover rehearsal venues and will also include a show t-shirt.
We want to offer this opportunity to everyone and we understand money can be a difficult
hurdle. Please know we are very open to extending due dates and working out payment
plans. The show fee should not be the reason you don’t audition. Please contact us with any
concerns you might have.
AUDITION BOOKINGS
Auditions will be held on Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th February at The Factory, Cranbourne.
Call back auditions (if required) will be held on those same dates should it be required.
To book your audition, go to the following TryBooking link to book your audition time and fill out the required information https://www.trybooking.com/CFGZM
If there are no suitable audition times available please get in contact with us via email info@escapeestc.com
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible for a role, auditionees must be over 18 years of age.
Auditionees are required to do a cold read of select pages of the character/s they are auditioning for, these audition pages will be provided to you prior to your audition.
Auditionees are also required to present a short, 60 second monologue in the style of the show.
Neither of the above needs to be memorised, but can be as physical as you choose as well as demonstrate your characterisation and accent for the character/s.
AUDITION DISCLAIMER
The audition panel consists of two representatives of the committee/production team as well as a third party panellist who is not involved with either.
No member of the audition panel will themselves be auditioning for the show.
The company prides itself on casting on auditionee merit, and as such have included the third party panellist as a way to demonstrate our full transparency in the process.
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
WADSWORTH - A traditional British butler in every sense: uptight, formal and "by the book." He is the driving force in the play.
YVETTE - A sexy, French Maid, with her own secret aspirations.
MISS SCARLET - A dry, sardonic D.C. Madam who is more interested in secrets than sex.
MRS. PEACOCK - The wealthy wife of a senator. A bit batty, neurotic, and quick to hysteria.
MRS. WHITE - A pale, morbid, and tragic woman. Mrs. White may or may not be the murderer of her five ex-husbands.
COLONEL MUSTARD - A puffy, pompous, dense, blow-hard of a military man.
PROFESSOR PLUM - An arrogant academic, easily impressed by himself.
MR. GREEN - A timid, yet officious, rule follower. He's awfully anxious.
ENSEMBLE WOMAN:
THE COOK - A gruff woman with a threatening presence.
SINGING TELEGRAM GIRL - A tap dancer with a heart of gold.
AUXILIARY SCARLET - The back of Miss Scarlet during a scene of theatrical trickery.
BACKUP COP - Backup for the Chief in the very final Cop entrance.
ENSEMBLE MAN 1:
MR. BODDY - A slick, Frank Sinatra, film noir-esque type fella.
THE MOTORIST - A professional driver.
CHIEF OF POLICE - A cop who helps to save the day.
ENSEMBLE MAN 2:
THE UNEXPECTED COP - A "Regular Joe."
BACKUP COP - Backup for the Chief.
AUXILIARY MUSTARD - The back of Colonel Mustard during a scene of theatrical
trickery.
Please email info@escapeestc.com with any questions.