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NIGHT MUST FALL
Directed by John Bourne

Auditions for the Heights Players April production of Night Must Fall, by Emlyn Williams, will be held in the upstairs auditorium on Monday and Tuesday, February 8th and 9th at 7:00 p.m. Callbacks will be held Wednesday, February 10th, also at 7:00 p.m. Performance dates are April 9th through 25th. The script will be used at auditions.

Plot: Dan, a bellboy at a resort hotel in Essex, England, having seduced Dora, Mrs. Bramson's maid, is summoned by Mrs. Bramson to explain his intentions. Dan charms Mrs. Bramson and she adds him to her household staff. There has been a murder at the hotel and Olivia, Mrs. Bramson's niece, traces the murder to Dan, but elects to shield him. While charming the household, Dan plans to murder Mrs. Bramson for her money.  However, the police take him away to be hanged, leaving Olivia relieved and desolate.

Cast breakdown is as follows:

Mrs. Bramson (50+) - Fussy, discontented, wheelchair bound. Runs her cottage and all in it with an iron hand. However she is not a mean woman, but a self-centered person.

Olivia Gaynor (25-30) - The attractive, plain niece/companion of Mrs. Bramson. She is a subdued woman, but with a romantic heart, waiting for the man who will take her away and make her life exciting.

Nurse Libby (any age) - The district nurse, matter-of-fact woman, sympathetic to and knowing her patients.

Mrs. Terrance (40+) - The cockney cook who is fearless and speaks her mind and lets all know she is her own boss.

Dora (20+) - Pretty, stupid and rather sluttish country girl, who is pregnant by Dan.

Dan (30+) - Young bellhop of a local hotel and the suspect of the murder. He is charming and has gained a position with Mrs. Bramson and plays on Olivia's weakness.

Belsize (50+) - Extremely inconspicuous member of Scotland Yard. He is suave, which hides any amount of strength.

Hubert Laurie (35) - A rather dull successful business man, who has taken time to come to the cottage to convince Olivia to marry him.

For further information, please email the director at HPreservations@gmail.com.