Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams
Directed by Karina Lickorish Quinn

The dysfunctional Pollitt family is gathered in Big Daddy’s house for his 65th birthday: Maggie the Cat and Brick the apathetic alcoholic, struggling in the remains of a dying marriage; Mae and Gooper with their monstrous children and avaricious plans; Big Mama, floundering and craving affection; and Big Daddy, sickened with the world and with mendacity.

This is going to be a vibrant, steamy, high-fashion production, bringing the story into the modern day. Despite the attractive front, this family are dealing with the very real and tragic issues of alcoholism, marital breakdown, and cancer.

In the insufferable summer heat the family is confronted with difficult questions. What is wrong with Big Daddy? Why does Brick drink? What is the victory of a cat on a hot tin roof?

Cast (playing ages are a guide)

Maggie – Brick’s sexy, intelligent, strained wife (late 20s/early 30s)
Brick – apathetic alcoholic ex-football star (late 20s/early 30s)
Mae – bitchy southern belle (mid-late 30s)
Gooper – lawyer (around 40)
Big Daddy – businessman sickened with the world (65)
Big Mama – Daddy’s floundering wife (63)
Reverend Tooker – local church pastor
Doc Baugh – the family doctor
Dixie & Trixie – twins, child pageant stars (8-12)
Buster – boisterous young boy (8-12)
Sonny – greedy young boy (8-12)
Polly – precocious, cheerleader (13)
Lacey/Maria – house-keeper (20-40)
Sookey/Juan – gardener and land-worker (20-40)
Brightie/Rosa – house cleaner (20-40)
DaisyDahiana – nanny (20-40)
Small/Chico – odd-job boy (20-40)
Betsey & Hugh – family friends (20-40)

Audition pieces available from the bar or via email (address below). Under-18s welcome to audition but will need parental consent to participate.

For more details, please contact Karina Lickorish Quinn, Director

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