SHERLOCK’S VEILED SECRET
Playwright – K.C. Brown
Permission for the production of Sherlock’s Veiled Secret is granted by Dramatist Play service Inc.
Company – Vagabond Players
Director – Dale Kelly
Audition dates – Sunday August 7, Monday August 8; 7 to 10PM
Book your time at bep850@gmail.com
Audition venue – Bernie Legge Theatre in Queens Park, New Westminster
Audition requirements: Credible English Accents
Sides will be provided from plays other than Sherlock’s Veiled Secret at the auditions. Prepared pieces are accepted as well.
VIOLET SHERIDAN – 20s sculptress, strong willed
SHERLOCK HOLMES – 66, in retirement
CHARLES WELLINGTON YORKE – late 20s, boyish, charming, privileged background
MRS. CYRIL MORTON – 40s, poised, wealthy, seen in flashback in her 20s.
IRENE ADLER – early 60’s, opera singer, adventuress, appears in flashback as 30.
TURLOUGH O’BRENNAN – 30’s – 40s, flamboyant, charming
LADY CHAROLETT CARRINGTON – mid 40s, married to a peer of the realm, poised, concealing passionate spirit
Book your audition time for Sunday August 7 or Monday August 8; 7pm to 10 pm bep850@gmail.com or text (604)240-5915.
All cast and crew must be Vagabond Players members by the start of rehearsals.
It is preferred that all members of the cast and crew be fully vaccinated All provincial Public Health Orders will be strictly adhered to.
This is a non-Equity production, we are open to casting Equity actors,(actors must obtain their own exemption.)
SYNOPSIS
It is 1920, Violet Sheridan is requested to meet with Sherlock Holmes, who is now retired. Violet is a sculptress and hopes that the reason is a commissioned bust of the renowned detective.
Sherlock informs Violet that they have a family connection and would like her to join him in solving a troubling blackmailing case. She refuses and then decides to solve it herself.
This journey leads to a surprising ending for both Sherlock Holmes and Violet.
PRODUCTION DATES: 10 Shows October 6 to 22
Thursday and Friday October 6 and 7 previews @ 8PM
Saturday October 9 opening night @ 8PM
Thurs, Fri, Sat, – Oct 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 (closing night) @ 8PM
Sunday October 16 matinee @ 2PM
PRODUCTION VENUE: Bernie Legge Theatre at Queens Park in New Westminster
REHEARSALS DATES:
Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, @7PM – 10PM starting August 22.