AUDITION - Autumn 2025 'Variation on a Theme' by Terence Rattigan
The Marlborough Dramatic Club are pleased to announce that there will be an audition for our Autumn 2025 production of 'Variation on a Theme' by Terence Rattigan and directed by June Fitzgerald.
Audition: Monday 28 April, 19:30, Brentwood School Sports Centre, CM15 8EE (there is parking onsite).
Please see below for more information about the play and if you are interested in auditioning, please contact June Fitzgerald via
Show dates: 23-25 October 2025 (Thursday and Friday, 19:30 and Saturday 14:30 matinee only)
Show location: Brentwood School Memorial Hall, CM15 8EE
Rehearsals: Mondays and Wednesdays from 18 August (except bank holiday) and adding in Fridays from 26 September.
Rehearsal location: Brentwood School Sports Centre, CM15 8EE
Synopsis: Inspired by La Dame aux Camelias, the novel by Alexandre Dumas, and set amidst the glamorous and exotic society of the 1950s French Riviera, 'Variation on a Theme' revolves around the tempestuous love affair between Rose, a beautiful and worldly socialite, and Ron, a young ballet dancer with a keen eye for social advancement. Rose is persuaded by Ron’s choreographer and mentor, Sam, to sacrifice her personal happiness for the sake of her young lover’s success and career. But as Rose’s health deteriorates, and Ron is faced with the loveless reality of their separation, they finally face up to their need to be needed.
For more information about the play, visit the main show article by clicking here.
Roles available:
HETTIE, female 50s-70s (but age is not set in stone)
ROSE, female 30s-early40s, former ballet dancer
RON, male mid 20s, fashionable
KURT, male 30s - early50s, unsmiling and uncharming - German - learnt English from Americans
FIONA, female Rose's daughter, late teens / 20s
ADRIAN, male, toy-boy of Mona, small part
MONA, female, American, indeterminate age;
SAM, male, former ballet dancer 30s-40s (but age is not set in stone)
THE LADYKILLERS - a look back at our Spring 2025 production
Now that the Marlborough's Spring 2025 production of 'The Ladykillers' by Graham Linehan is over - here is a look at how it all came together:
UPDATED! Click here to see a selection of photos from the rehearsals - now with new photos taken by cast member Will Atkinson
Click here for more information about Kevin Wright, the set designer and about the set build process
Click here to meet the cast and here to see a link to our Facebook page with some videos of the cast explaining their favourite lines
NEW! Click here to see a selection of official photos kindly taken during the final dress rehearsal by Paul Sparrowham - thank you Paul!
NEW! Click here to see a few images of the cast and crew backstage during show week.
NEW! Click here for the official National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA) review
Click here to see a PDF of the programme
Click here for more information about the licensing of the play
Click here for the article with all the booking information
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