EAT - 2020/2021 PRODUCTION #01 - PORRIDGE Title: PORRIDGE Edward Alderton Theatre 5 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 4EZ Bar opens: 7.30pm Performance begins: 8.00pm Tickets: £12 (£10 members) Theme: Comedy / Drama A non-professional production Author/s: Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais Director: Rachel De Silva Directed by Rachel De Silva PORRIDGEBy Dick Clement Coward Poster design Kevin by and Email: [email protected] Non-Professional Ian La Frenais Mobile No: 07921 577 130 Join us for three hilarious episodes of the popular TV series - In Performance: OCTOBER 24TH – 31ST, 2020 “New Faces, Old Hands”, “Happy Release” and “Pardon Me” Publisher: Serious Comedy Audition Date: To be advised Audition Time: To be advised Misc: It is crucial that major characters do bear some resemblance to the H.M. PRISON This amateur production of “New Faces, Old SLADE Hands”, “Happy Release” actors who portrayed them on TV – this applies particularly where the and “Pardon Me” is produced by special arrangement with 24th-31st Oct, 2020 SERIOUS COMEDY actor’s name is listed, in italics, after the character name. Book online at: www.ticketsource.co.uk/edwardalderton or telephone our booking agent - TicketSource on 0333 666 3366 follow us on facebook No booking fee for online bookings. However, telephone booking via TicketSource will incur a £1.50 charge to cover ticket delivery and twitter@EdwardAlderton www.edwardalderton.org To contact the theatre directly on performance nights please call 020 8298 1269 Description /Tagline: This is a staging of 3 episodes from the classic TV series, first aired in the 1970’s. The action is set in Slade Prison and follows the exploits of its inmates and staff. The three episodes are: New Faces, Old Hands (S1, Ep1), Happy Release (S2, Ep5) and Pardon Me (S3, Ep4) CAST / AUDITION DETAILS THE PRISONERS THE PRISON STAFF Norman Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), male, 40-50’s Mr Mackay (Fulton Mackay) - Chief Prison Officer, male, 40-60’s Lennie Godber (Richard Beckinsale), male, 20-30’s Mr Barraclough (Brian Wilde)- Prison Officer, male, 40-60’s - described by Fletcher as “Arthur Askey on stilts” Blanco (David Jason), male, 60’s (although I am open to the possibility of a younger actor ageing-up; David Venables - Prison Governor, male, 40-60’s Jason was in his 30’s when he played the role!) Doctor/Medical Officer, male, 30-60’s Cyril Heslop, male, late 30’s-50’s Audition Pieces - Please email Rachel. “Nasty” Norris, male, late 30’s-50’s Lukewarm, male, 20-30’s Warren, male, late 30’s-50’s Please note: Due to the ongoing Coronavirus situation, all production and audition dates are subject to change. If you are interested in auditioning for our new season, please contact the director by email. Thank you.