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We're holding auditions for our Spring production of Henrik Ibsen's classic drama, A Doll's House. Auditions will be held at the United Reformed Church on Friday 27 February and Wednesday 4 March at 7pm at the United Reformed Church, Hardwick Square, Buxton. Here, director David Frederickson describes the roles on offer:
Nora Helmer (Playing Age: 30s)
A large role needing experience. She is on stage most of the time. Wife to Torvald for about eight years. Two children. Manages her husband’s male ego by, what would then have been called, ‘women’s wiles’. Apparently a happy-go-lucky personality, but she is hiding a huge, nagging secret. She feels Torvald’s well-being justifies her actions and she does not see the consequences of discovery. Her sudden self-discovery at the end of the play is devastating.
Torvald Helmer (Playing Age: 30s)
Confident middle-class professional man with typical male pride. A lawyer who has just been made the Manager of the local Savings Bank. So he will earn much more money and secure his family’s future. Worships his wife but treats her (patronisingly) as naïve, fragile and child-like. Frightened to death of moral failure and society’s censure.
Christine Linde (Playing Age: 30s)
Old school friend of Nora. She is widowed and visits Nora, after a gap of some years, looking for employment and a new life. She was once in a relationship with Krogstad. Harsh experience has made her a very down-to-earth sort of woman.
Nils Krogstad (Playing Age: 30s – could be older?)
A lowly employee at Torvald's bank. He is a single father pushed to desperation because he committed fraud some years ago. He is a loan-broker on the side and when we meet him he seems a rather unpleasant scoundrel. Once the lover of Kristine Linde.
Dr. Peter Rank (Playing Age: 40-60)
A close family friend who visits the Helmer household frequently. He is terminally ill. It is implied that his spinal degeneration is caused by inherited syphilis contracted from his father. Seems to be a father figure for Nora, who likes his company. He is in love with her.
Helen (Playing Age: 50-60)
I see her as a warm, maternal sort of woman. Nanny to the Helmer children and family servant. She has known Nora since she was a baby and was her nanny throughout childhood. In company she treats Nora formally, but there is an understanding between them. I think Helen knows what’s going on.
If you can, please prepare one of the audition pieces from the below for whichever character you’re interested in playing. If you’re interested in the role of Nora, please prepare two pieces, as it would be good to hear you alongside other characters. Likewise, those auditioning for Christine should prepare scenes alongside Nora and Krogstad.
Audition pieces are available here https://www.buxtondramaleague.co.uk/auditionpage
A Doll's House runs at the Pavilion Arts Centre, Buxton from 11 to 13 June.
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