Auditions Call...
'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow'
Tuesday 16th September at 7.30pm
in the Garden Room of Goring Village Hall
Thursday 18th September at 7.45pm
in the Morrell Room, Streatley
written by John Heimbuch
created in collaboration with Jon Ferguson
based on a story by Washington Irving
to be staged 19th to 22nd November
in the Morrell Room, Streatley
directed by Janet Beaton, assisted by Helen McCutcheon
Characters:
Ichabod Crane - Connecticut schoolmaster
Geoffrey Crayon - New Yorker of distinction
Brom Bones - roistering blade
Katrina van Tassell - country coquette
Baltus van Tassell - gentleman farmer
Hans van Ripper - gentleman farmer
Parson van Houten - man of faith
Rupert van Brunt - spiteful schoolboy
Gunpowder - weatherbeaten nag
Otto van Lancker - willing believer
Old Brouwer - wilful disbeliever
Headless horseman - Hessian mercenary
Villagers
This is a note from Janet:
“I really want to put this pearl of a play on because it has a really good mix of the following:
It is a lively blend of gothic terror and tongue-in-cheek humour - not too serious then.
It is fast paced like the Hessian Headless Horseman.
The ensemble has a lot of work with changing roles from being village characters, students, wilful disbelievers and the willing ones, of all ages, and linking the action.
There are also 2 short creepy chanting songs, for those among us who like to sing.
It looks like it will be a lot of fun!
Together with lots of fantastic eerie atmospheric sounds and shocking lighting effects set in the total round, we shall all evoke a special powerful magical event the audience will never forget.
Looking forward to meeting you all - and better bring crosses to be on the safe side!”