Auditions set for Murder on the Nile August 5 and 6

Looking for a summer holiday? How about a nice leisurely trip up the Nile- destination murder . Join director Phillip Gabriel as he transforms the Footlighters stage into a sumptuous Art Deco-era Nile riverboat populated with decadent English aristocrats, secret revolutionaries, and all the rich characters created by Dame Agatha — each potting very wicked deeds!

Auditions will be held at 7:00 PM on August 5 and 6.  The theater is located at 1810 Barton Road in Redlands.

About the Show
Kay Ridgeway has led a charmed life. Blessed with beauty, enormous wealth, and a new husband, she embarks on a honeymoon voyage down the Nile. Fatal circumstances await when the idyllic surroundings are shattered by a shocking and brutal murder. Under scrutiny is a multitude of memorable passengers, all with a reason to kill. The tension and claustrophobia builds, as a shocking and audacious conspiracy is laid bare.

Kay Ridgeway-Mostyn (20s to late 30s) Major role
A charismatic, rich and spoiled young socialite who leaves all in her path breathless with admiration or disgust. British.

Simon Mostyn (late 20s to 40) Major role
Kay’s new husband; good looking, good-tempered with a simple hearty manner, from humble beginnings, determined not to use Kay for her money. British.

Canon Pennefather  (50s-60s) Major role
A large imposing clergyman, a self-described “worldly order of the clergy who enjoys the good things in life;” Kay’s guardian whom she calls Uncle Ambrose – the sleuth and pivotal detective of the play. British.

Jacqueline de Severac (20s to late 30s) Major role
Simon’s ex-fiancé and Kay’s best friend; raging with jealousy over Simon and Kay’s marriage. Emotional and mercurial, if somewhat fragile. British.

William Smith (30s- 40s) Large supporting role
An irreverent man who has devoted himself to the causes of the “working man” yet with a sparkle in the eye. A bit dirty and careless about his dress. His voice and dry wit contradict his appearance. British.

Ms. Christina Grant (20s to 40s) Large supporting role
Nice sensible girl with an amazingly equable temper. Great-niece of Ms. Ffoliot-Ffoulkes, grateful for the adventure on her aunt’s dime. Scottish.

Ms. Helen Ffoliot-Ffoulkes (40s to ?) Large supporting role
Unpleasant aging socialite; rude, snobbish and gruff. A believer in the upper and lower classes and that the twain should NEVER meet. Very British.

Dr. Ludwig Bessner  (late 30s-50s) Large supporting role
Bespectacled medical doctor with a marked foreign accent from a small country in Europe; hates Kay’s father and blames him for the financial ruin of his country and his family. Think German for the accent.

Louise (20s-50s) Supporting role
Kay’s flirtatious and devious French maid. Speaks fluent French and English with a French accent.

Steward (20s-40s) Supporting role
Egyptian steward of the paddle steamer Lotus; sly and humorous character with the opportunity to go beyond what appears on the page, speaks with a strong middle-eastern accent and can speak more clearly when he wants to. Also requires speaking some Arabic. Scripted as Nubian. , although all actors will be considered.

Bead seller 1 / Assistant Steward / Egyptian Policeman
A great chance for three cameos in one. Middle Eastern accent. All 3 roles will require speaking in Arabic.

Bead seller 2 / Ship’s Manager
2 very good cameo roles. Middle Eastern accent. Both roles will require speaking in Arabic.

*While the show calls for ethnicity in certain roles, all ethnicity considered for every role.