
Auditions are open
The Bancroft Players are casting Polly Stenham's That Face, directed by Evie O'Connell, for performances at the Queen Mother Theatre in Hitchin from 26 to 30 January 2027. Auditions are open to members and non-members, and membership is not required to audition.
Roles
- Martha, playing age 35-55: a heavily medicated, alcohol-dependent mother.
- Hugh, playing age 35-55: the children's absent father, who lives in Hong Kong.
- Henry, playing age 18-21: Martha's son.
- Mia, playing age 15-17: a teenager suspended from boarding school.
- Izzy, playing age 15-17: Mia's friend.
- Alice, playing age 15-17: a non-speaking role who appears only at the opening.
Auditions
Auditions take place at 7:45pm on Tuesday 17 November and Thursday 19 November 2026 in the Studio at the Queen Mother Theatre, Woodside, Walsworth Road, Hitchin. Candidates read script pages in pairs and groups, with pages listed per character combination on the audition page. Scripts are available at the theatre from Monday 19 October and borrowers are asked to return them within three to four days. Rehearsals are on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Questions about auditions go to the director at [email protected]. The audition page in the Links section carries the full details.
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