Auditions for 2nd Star Productions' "Bloody Murder"

THE PLOT:  A group of the usual characters in a “traditional”  British  murder mystery get together for a weekend retreat at the lavish country estate of the esteemed Lady Somerset.  Suddenly, one of them dies of poison.  Oh, what fun, we get to figure out whodunnit!  But wait.....  Her Ladyship refuses to call the police.  She says she will not go through all this, again.  All what, again?  And why were all these people really invited here, in the first place? Why indeed!  Isn’t this a murder mystery after all, or is it something insidiously...... different?

THE CHARACTERS (may vary in age with some doubling possible.)
1)  Lady SOMERSET - In her seventies.  A woman of great wealth and social standing.
2)  JANE – Middle-aged.  Lady Somerset’s maid and head of staff.
3)  EMMA REESE - Late twenties.  The far too innocent ingenue.
4)  The COUNTESS - Late thirties, quite strikingly well-preserved.  The mystery woman.
5)  The MAJOR - Late sixties.  Served with the military in India, and constantly reminds everyone of it.
6)  DEVON TREMAINE - Late forties to early fifties.  Formerly great tragic actor, now declining because of his fondness for single-malt scotch.
7)  CHARLES - Late thirties to early forties.  Her Ladyship’s worthless nephew.
8)  Chief Inspector PHELPS - Forties or fifties.  The dim-witted policeman.
9)  Mr. WOO – Mysterious Asian gentleman, dressed in traditional garb.
10)  MOTORIST - Middle-aged woman stranded at night when her car breaks down.
11)  EL GATO – Notorious international jewel thief.
12)  NUN – Middle-aged, wearing thick glasses, in a habit and a wimple.

IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND AUDITIONS AND ARE INTERESTED IN THE SHOW-  Email Director Charlie Maloney Charliesarts@comcast.net