Auditions – The Titfield Thunderbolt
- May 24th 2011 7:30 pm
Event Details: Auditions for the August Play – The Titfield Thunderbolt – will be held at St Ambrose Church Hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday 24th May
Group Name: St Ambrose Players
Address: St Ambrose Church Hall, Moss Lane, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 4XA
Contact Details: Anyone interested in further information and audition pieces should contact the director Joan Hudson – 01772 433195
Extra Information:
The branch line between Mallingford and Titfield is losing money and British Rail is intent on closing it down. In desperation the villagers exploit the 1947 Transport Act and decide to take charge and run it themselves – with a train resurrected from a local museum! As well as convincing the railway authorities that they are competent to work the line, they have to face problems from Vernon Crump who is set on providing a competitive bus service. All aboard for a rollicking evening of hilarious nostalgia!
Titfield Thunderbolt: The Cast
Lady Edna Chesterfield – Lady of the Manor
Clifton – Station Master at Titfield Station
Mr Blackworth – The Town Clerk
Dan Taylor – Retired platelayer/poacher who lives in an old railway carriage
Vernon Crump – Villain – Bus Company Owner – Father of Harry
Harry Crump – Son of Vernon and owner of steamroller
Joan Weech – Young attractive niece of vicar
Rev. Sam Weech – Vicar and railway nerd
Mr Valentine – Local millionaire and soft touch at the Pig and Whistle
Miss Coggett – Actress hired to assume role of union representative
Mr Ruddock – Ministry of Transport Inspector
Mrs Bottomley – Buxom Passenger
Sergeant Wilson – Bubbling policeman
Mr Clegg – Railway Inspector with Hitleresque moustache
Adapted by Philip Goulding from the Ealing Comedy Screenplay by TEB Clarke
The Play will run from 17th – 20th August
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