Ladies' Day by Amanda Whittington
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Directed by Jonathan Johnston and Dani Zebrovska
A funny and heartwarming comedy set at the iconic Royal Ascot in the year it was held in York.
Follow the rollercoaster story of four women from Hull, as they swap their factory overalls for fancy hats and attempt to attend the horse race – and end up on a journey of self-discovery, empowerment, and the enduring strength of friendship, placing their bets on life, love, and each other.
Performance Dates: Sat 14, Mon 16 to Sat 21 September
READING: TUESDAY 18 JUNE AT 7.30 PM
AUDITIONS: THURSDAY 20 JUNE AT 7.30 PM
CAST LIST
Female characters:
Pearl – mid-50s: Pearl is kind and generous; slightly better off than the others.
Jan – mid-40s: a single mum with a university-bound daughter.
Shelley – mid-20s: a single girl on the look out for a millionaire boyfriend.
Linda: mid-20s: quiet and thoughtful – the opposite to Shelley!
Male characters:
The casting suggests one male actor; however, there are six male characters , so it is possible to cast more than one male actor for the following smaller roles.
Joe – 40-60 years old: supervisor
Fred – any age; ticket tout
Jim McCormack – no specific age; a TV pundit
Patrick – 35-45 years; Irish jockey
Kevin – no specified age; a gambler
Barry – around 60 years; bookie