EX-Pats Theatre is looking for daring actors with a willingness to tackle difficult subject matter and challenging text. Mercury Fur takes place in a society torn apart by violence. It examines the lives of a post-nuclear family who are forced to extremes to provide for those they love.
Seeking 7 men and 1 woman.
Elliott: 19 years old (to be played by actor 18-mid-20's) walks with a pronounced limp. Butterfly-Man-in-the-Ice-cream-van. Brother of Darren. In a relationship with Lola.
Darren: 16 years old (to be played by actor 18-mid-20's) Elliott's brother. Not too bright. Well, meaning.
Naz: a young looking 15 year old (to be played by actor 17-mid-20's) Young and alone. Hard working and eager.
Lola: A 19 year old boy in a dress (to be played by actor 18-mid-20's) Naturally very feminine, elegantly so, not camp, or kitsch. Spinx is her brother.
Spinx: 21 years old (to be played by actor 20's) Wearing leather trousers and fur coat. Gold rings on every finger. Leader of the gang. Brother of Lola. In a relationship with the Duchess.
Duchess: 38 years old (to be played by actress 30's-40's) In dark glasses and a tiara. Everything about her seems fragile and damaged. She is blind.
Party Guest: 23 years old (to be played by mid-late 20's) Wealthy man who has paid for an evening of role-play and murder. A sadist.
Party Piece: 10 year old Pakistani boy (To be played by 13-17) The sacrificial lamb of the party. Is dressed up like Elvis in a gold lame suit. All races encouraged to submit.
Rehearsals begin November 25 (with a holiday break from Dec. 23-Jan. 6). Production opens February 14 and runs six weeks.
Please bring headshot and resume. Prepare one contemporary monologue that best showcases storytelling and language. You may be asked to read some text in a British dialect.