CALLING FOR CREW and FRONT OF HOUSE
If you don’t want to be on stage, we have numerous key roles to fill.
Take a look and let Paul know what’s of interest to you.
Full details of what’s required will be talked through.
Come and find out more at one of the audition/reading notes taking place
06th, 08th or 13th July between 19.00 - 21.00 at Nutley War Memorial Hall.
For some of these roles, no experience is necessary. All are welcome.
The times and dates you need to be available depend on the role, but Paul will talk you through what’s required.
NOTE live performance dates are 12th, 13th and 14th November and the venue is Nutley War Memorial Hall, TN22 3NE
Contact Paul Cook – Show Director
By phone on 074 944 55 933 or email Paul at buxtedplayers@gmail.com
Stage Crew
Positions Available:
- Assistant stage manager
- Stage hands
- Prop designer
- Sound engineer
- Lighting designer
- Lighting operator
- Costume designer
- Hair and make up
Front of House
Positions Available:
- Hosts and greeters
- Bar servers
- Friendly helpers
Autumn Show 2026
A Bunch of Amateurs
A comedy by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman
Brief Synopsis
Keen to boost his flagging career, fading Hollywood action hero Jefferson Steel arrives in England to play King Lear in Stratford, only to find that this is not the birthplace of the Bard, but a sleepy Suffolk village. And instead of Sir Kenneth Branagh and Dame Judi Dench, the cast are a bunch of amateurs.
WE INVITE YOU
To put this show on, we are looking for people who want to be involved, either on stage, behind the scenes, or working front-of-house.
You just need to:
- Be 18 years plus
- Have good energy
- Have enthusiasm for getting involved in amateur dramatics
- Be able to take direction
- Be able to work as part of a team
- Be punctual
CALLING FOR CAST
These are for on-stage roles.
We want to hear from you whether you are experienced or not.
Cast - Female roles
Dorothy Nettle – Director of the local theatre group and driving force behind it. Sweet and helpful manner hides her inner steel.
Jessica Steel – Jefferson’s daughter, neglected by her father. Knows how to push his buttons.
Mary Plunkett – Owner of a bed and breakfast. She is jolly and an adoring Jefferson Steel fan, but confused about the films he has been in and if he likes her.
Lauren Bell – Marketing executive, former physiotherapist, and the sponsor’s wife. Smarter than her husband allows her to be. Treated as a bimbo.
Cast - Male roles
Jefferson Steel – A fading Hollywood Star- arrogant, insecure, brash, demanding, vulnerable, and aware of his own absurdity.
Nigel Dewberry – Solicitor and leading light of the group. Pompous and stuck up. Believes he should play all the leading roles. Fancies his chances with Dorothy.
Denis Dobbins – Handyman and Mr. Fix-it. Slightly dull. Star struck with Jefferson.
Male or Female roles
Journalists - You will be offstage but your voice will be heard by the audience.
If you want to audition/come for a read-through for one of these stage roles, the dates and times are:
6th, 8th, or 13th July between 19.00 - 21.00.
Everyone is welcome regardless of experience.
If you know which character you wish to play and which night you can come, that would be terrific. But no worries if not, just turn up on the night.
You can email
Paul Cook – Show Director - FAO Paul at buxtedplayers@gmail.com with any questions you have.
Auditions, rehearsals, and live performances will take place at the Nutley War Memorial Hall, TN22 3NE.
If you are cast, you will need to attend rehearsals (starting mid-August) and be available on the Performance dates.
Rehearsals will be held on a Monday and Wednesday evening, and the Performance dates are 12th, 13th, and 14th November 2026.
This amateur production of “A Bunch of Amateurs” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd. concordtheatricals.co.uk