Auditions
Mates, by Jo Musaphia
Mates is a New Zealand playwright, is a domestic comedy about marital boredom.
Tony, bored, lonely, scared, believes he is losing Barbara to an obsessive computer sales job that offers more excitement than he does.
Tony ’s best mate Dave’s solution is a romantic dinner for them, but his motives are complicated and cause unexpected complications.
Mates is very much set in the 80’s with 80’s themes and attitudes throughout. The production will be playing to that with the intention of reminding the audience what the world was like 40 years ago.
Auditions will be held at 2pm on August 16 - an audition form will be available soon.
Cast requirements
Barbara (Late 40’s):
The hero. She’s ahead of her time, successful, professional, loving her job, frustrated with her husband Tony due to his lack of enthusiasm to better himself. Marriage to Tony is rocky.
Tony (Late 40’s):
Bland, boring, grey.
Resents Barbara’s success. Doesn’t have the willingness to try something new.
Dave (Late 40’s):
Trying to be younger than he is but failing. In denial of his age and style. Desperate to be something he’s not. Meddling, trying to convince everyone he’s got it sorted, but hasn’t really.
Mary (19ish):
Stereotypical 19 year old. gym-bunny. Using Dave for what she can get, not really thinking long term. Liking the spoils of being with a ‘successful’ older man.