Cleo, Camping, Emmanuelle and Dick (2010)
Directed by Steve Imrie
Performances: Tue 4th to Sat 8th May, 2010, Bell Theatre
A comic play, set behind the scenes of the Carry On movies.
Contents
Introduction
You think you know the Carry On films? All Blackpool naughty postcards and happy families? Think again!
Welcome to Sid James’ Merry Traveller, a bone of contention between him and his manic-depressive, flashing co-star Kenneth Williams and the scene of many a dirty innuendo with a ‘carry on’ extra.
That is until Sid meets Babs Windsor, a spunky, loud-mouthed, blonde bombshell who gives just as good as she gets! Set in Sid James’ caravan-cum-dressing room at Pinewood Studios during the making of the eponymous films, Sid attempts to romance Barbara under the arched eyebrows of Kenneth Williams.
Terry Johnson’s famous play focuses on the behind scenes shenanigans of our most loved Carry On stars and includes caravans, flying off bikini tops, some bottom trouble, a heavy and all few scantily clad girls!
Cast
Main roles: Sid James – Lovable rouge. Playing age 40 eventually late 50s Barbara Windsor – bubbly typical ‘carry on girl’. Playing age 25, eventually late 30s Kenneth Williams – what a mouth on him this man has. Playing age late 30s, eventually early 50s
Smaller / cameo roles: Sally – Sid’s put upon dresser. Playing age 18, eventually early 30s Imogen – A Carry On bit part, a wannabe serious actress. Playing age 19, eventually late 20s Eddie – an East End heavy. Playing age mid 30s (although could be played around 30 – late 40s)
Auditionees are not required to do a complete impersonation but should be able to attempt a giggle, a hearty laugh, a camp quip, a wiggle and a queenly strut all in the style of our characters… That is of course unless we have any Sid, Babs or Kenneth impressionists out there, in which case come on down!
For our female auditionees, as in typical Carry On style, there is plenty of titillation for all three ladies, but not a lot actually seen (maybe)…
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