AUDITION NOTICE for THE MOUSETRAP

By: Agatha Christie 

Director: Stephen Drover

This thrilling West End production is THE genre-defining murder mystery from the best-selling novelist of all time… case closed! As news spreads of a murder in London, a group of seven strangers find themselves snowed in at a remote countryside guesthouse. When a police sergeant arrives, the guests discover – to their horror – that a killer is in their midst! One by one, the suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts. Which one is the murderer? Who will be their next victim? In the seventy plus years since opening, Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap remains as stylish, funny, and scary as ever!

CONTRACT INFO

Venue: Granville Island Stage in Vancouver, BC

Artists will be engaged in an A House Category Contract as outlined in the current Canadian Theatre Agreement.

Engagement Dates

Rehearsal Starts: June 2nd, 2025

Tech Starts: June 21st, 2025

First Preview: June 26th, 2025

Opening: July 2nd, 2025

Closing: Aug 10th, 2025 (6.5 Weeks)

Possible Holdover Until: August 24, 2025

AUDITION INFO

Audition Dates:

Tuesday, July 2nd 10am-5pm, 2024 @ The BMO Theatre Centre &

Wednesday, July 3rd 10am-1pm, 2024 @ The BMO Theatre Centre

Callbacks: Friday, July 5th 10am-1pm, 2024 @ The BMO Theatre Centre

To Submit

To submit your interest for an in-person audition please fill out the typeform application link at https://artsclub.typeform.com/to/iPnVkODI

Submission deadline is June 15th, 2024, at 4pm PT.

At this time, we can only consider submissions from Vancouver-based actors. Our preference is to host those auditioning in person, but in the event of scheduling conflicts we can accept self-tapes from Vancouver-based interested Actors. Please continue to fill out the Typeform but indicate on question #8 that you would like to submit a self-tape for the production.

CURRENTLY CASTING FOR:

The pronouns and ages listed are descriptions of the characters. Actors are welcome to express interest to be considered for any roles, regardless of gender or age.

MOLLIE RALSTON: Female; Age 20s to early 30s. New owner/hostess of Monkswell Manor; anxious about hosting the inn's first guests; married to Giles for one year.

GILES RALSTON: Male; Age 20s to early 30s. Owns Monkswell Manor with his wife Mollie; somewhat arrogant and jealous of the other guests' attentions toward Mollie.

CHRISTOPHER WREN: Male; Age 20s to 30s. The first guest to arrive at the hotel, Wren is a hyperactive young man who acts in a very peculiar manner. Wren claims to have been named after the architect of the same name by his parents.

MRS BOYLE: Female; Age 40s to 60s. Mrs. Boyle is an imposing woman in a bad temper; she complains about everything. She is disapproving of every effort that Mollie and Giles attempt to make her comfortable.

MAJOR METCALF: Male; Age 40s to 60s. Major Metcalf is middle-aged, square-shouldered, military in manner and bearing. He is friendly and very polite, and serves as a good counter to Mrs. Boyle during the play’s first act.

MISS CASEWELL: Female; Age 20s to 30s. A strange, aloof, somewhat masculine woman who speaks offhandedly about the horrific experiences of her childhood.

MR PARAVACINI: Male; Age 30s to 50s. A man of unknown provenance who turns up claiming his car has overturned in a snowdrift. He appears to be affecting a foreign accent and artificially aged with make-up.

SGT TROTTER: Male; Age late 20s to early 40s. Detective Sergeant Trotter is a cheerful, common-place man who arrives at the guest house on skis to investigate a local murder.

There will be two understudies cast for this production:

Female Standby: Will cover the following tracks:

- MOLLIE RALSTON

- MISS CASEWELL

- MRS. BOYLE

Male Standby: Will cover the following tracks:

- GILES RALSTON

- CHRISTOPHER WREN

- MR PARAVACINI

- SGT TROTTER

** Please note: For initial auditions, Artists will be asked to prepare 2 monologues: one with an English Accent, and one without.

Please be advised that the production design may require Artists to modify their hairstyles (any costs incurred for such changes will be reimbursed by the Theatre) or cover visible tattoos (at the Artist’s expense).

If you have questions regarding auditions, please write Company Manager, Jordan Greene at [email protected] with “Audition Question” in the subject line of your email.

Access and inclusion are incredibly important to us. In our audition and rehearsal spaces, our studios are situated on the first floor, ensuring accessibility without needing to use stairs. The main entrance to the building is through our Timmie Marr Door, that includes access to a ramp. Many of our doors are accessed by using a keypad to enter a secure door code. Ample seating options are provided for Artists to use while waiting or taking breaks, along with two fully private, individual accessible washrooms within the premises. Clear signage will be prominently displayed throughout the space to offer guidance. Each studio is equipped with loading-sized doors, facilitating barrier free entry for mobility device users. Our performances will take place at the Granville Island Stage, while we aspire for inclusivity and accessibility for all artists, regrettably, the current infrastructure does not support mobility device users.

For those artists who have barriers to access to any part of our process as laid out, please don't hesitate to reach out to us and we will happily work with you to allow you to show us your artistry in whatever format is easiest and accessible to you.

WORKING WITH ARTS CLUB THEATRE COMPANY

Arts Club Theatre Company’s offices, rehearsal halls and theatres are all located on the unceded, ancestral and traditional lands of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. A proud industry leader and one of the top artistic employers on Canada’s West Coast, Arts Club is fiercely dedicated to respecting, championing, and uplifting underrepresented voices in all jobs. The stories on our stages reflect the beauty, culture, and artistic pulse of our city by engaging dynamic, diverse and dedicated artists.