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Talk15 minutesElmwood Auditorium“Talk”By Mark WilsonDirected by Genna Kate Ryan and Garry ThomasSunday 28 June from 10.30amElmwood Auditorium, 31 Aikmans Road, MerivaleOn stage 26 to 29 AugustThe PlayA play about the beginnings of psychotherapy, the setting is the criminal wing of Bethlem Hospital for the Insane, Southwark, London, 1854. The story is told from the point of view of two doctors working within the criminal wing of Bethlem Asylum. Doctors Charles Hood and George Haydon strive separately for alternatives to the medieval horrors of restraint, but are united in their abhorrence of such institutionalised brutality.Talk delves into the complexities of mental health, particularly focusing on the impact of loss and the journey of healing.Given the subject matter this play will be highly challenging and demanding for those cast.AuditionsYou will be required to present a monologue of your choice, up to 3 mins. Scripts for a cold read will be available in the foyer prior to your audition.Please arrive 10 mins before your audition time to fill in the form and review the script provided.If you want to audition but are not available on 28th June, please contact Garry for alternative arrangements.Character Descriptions (Ages are an indication only)CHARLES HOOD, Doctor at Bethlem. (30s)GEORGE HAYDON, Doctor at Bethlem. (30s)EMILY CLAYTON, inmate and poet. (30s)RICHARD DADD, inmate and artist. (40s)JANET GREY, Ward Sister on the women’s ward. (40s)SAM FOWLES, attendant on the male ward. (40s)Contact/text Garry on 021 453 138 or gazmataz007@gmail.com for further information if required.
“Talk”
By Mark Wilson
Directed by Genna Kate Ryan and Garry Thomas
Sunday 28 June from 10.30am
Elmwood Auditorium, 31 Aikmans Road, Merivale
On stage 26 to 29 August
The Play
A play about the beginnings of psychotherapy, the setting is the criminal wing of Bethlem Hospital for the Insane, Southwark, London, 1854. The story is told from the point of view of two doctors working within the criminal wing of Bethlem Asylum. Doctors Charles Hood and George Haydon strive separately for alternatives to the medieval horrors of restraint, but are united in their abhorrence of such institutionalised brutality.
Talk delves into the complexities of mental health, particularly focusing on the impact of loss and the journey of healing.
Given the subject matter this play will be highly challenging and demanding for those cast.
Auditions
You will be required to present a monologue of your choice, up to 3 mins. Scripts for a cold read will be available in the foyer prior to your audition.
Please arrive 10 mins before your audition time to fill in the form and review the script provided.
If you want to audition but are not available on 28th June, please contact Garry for alternative arrangements.
Character Descriptions (Ages are an indication only)
CHARLES HOOD, Doctor at Bethlem. (30s)
GEORGE HAYDON, Doctor at Bethlem. (30s)
EMILY CLAYTON, inmate and poet. (30s)
RICHARD DADD, inmate and artist. (40s)
JANET GREY, Ward Sister on the women’s ward. (40s)
SAM FOWLES, attendant on the male ward. (40s)
Contact/text Garry on 021 453 138 or gazmataz007@gmail.com for further information if required.