| Tony Wendice has married his wife, Margot, for her money and now plans to murder her for the same reason. He arranges the perfect murder. He blackmails a scoundrel he used to know into strangling her for a fee of one thousand pounds and arranges a brilliant alibi for himself. Unfortunately, the murderer gets murdered, and the victim survives. But this doesn't baffle the husband: He sees his hireling's death as an opportunity to have his wife convicted for the murder of the man who tried to murder her, and that is what almost happens. Luckily, the police inspector from Scotland Yard and a young man who is in love with the wife discover the truth, and in a scene of almost unbearable suspense, they trap the husband into revealing his guilt, thus freeing Margot. The play is set in 1952 London. |
| Director: | Gene Fields |
| Presented by: | Rockwall Community Playhouse |
| Audition Start: | August 2nd |
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| Audition Details: | Bring a current headshot and resume Please bring all conflicts between Aug 2nd and Oct 5th Ensure you can commit to the rehearsal schedule Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script If possible, be familiar with the script for auditions |
| Audition Location: | RCP, 609 E. Rusk Rockwall |
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| Performance Dates: | Sept 19 - Oct 5, 2025 |
| To Sign Up: | Sign Up to Audition |
| Requirements: | There will be kissing scenes between actors; please note that this is not optional. |
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Tony Wendice - A tennis star with a sagging career, the husband of a woman, Margot, who has ceased to love him in favor of another man. Tony, who is revealed to be plotting his wife’s murder, is the living embodiment of calm, cool, and collected.
Margot Wendice - The protagonist, who, although quick-witted and intelligent, is unaware that her husband is planning to kill her. Although it is revealed early on that Margot is having an extra-marital affair, Margot is kind, good-natured, and graceful. Mark Halliday - A mystery writer, is Margot’s lover and the unwitting cause of Tony’s plot against his wife. Although initially in the dark as to Tony’s intentions, Mark’s unwavering faith in Margot leads him to begin suspecting Tony’s plot against Margot. Captain Lesgate - A crooked con man through and through, willing to murder a woman he doesn’t know for money. Though he possesses a certain level of shrewdness, he is no match for the calculating Tony, who easily coerces him into killing his wife for him, providing Tony with a perfect alibi. Inspector Hubbard - The classic British detective who is much sharper than he first appears. The Inspector is depicted as a very “by the book” police officer, occasionally showing brief glimpses of his true, good-natured character. |
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| Originally Posted: | 2025-06-18 |