The Marlborough Dramatic Club are pleased to announce that there will be an audition for our Spring 2026 production of 'Kind Hearts and Coronets' by Derek Webb and directed by Lindsey Crutchett.
Audition: Thursday 11 September, 19:30, Brentwood School Sports Centre, CM15 8EE (there is parking onsite).
Please see below for more information about the play and roles available. If you are interested in auditioning, please contact Lindsey via
If you are interested in auditioning but can't make the 11 September, please let us know, as we may be able to arrange another audition date.
Show dates: 9-11 April 2026 (Thursday and Friday, 19:30 and Saturday 14:30 matinee only)
Show location: Brentwood School Memorial Hall, CM15 8EE
Rehearsals: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 13 January 2026.
Rehearsal location: Brentwood School Sports Centre, CM15 8EE. For rehearsal / theatre location details click here.
For notes on your responsibilities as a cast member of a Marlborough production, please click here. And for acting / membership fee information and forms, please click here.
You can access the main show article by clicking here.
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Synopsis:
Archie Gascoyne Williams is a man on a mission. He comes from a long, illustrious (and very wealthy) family: that of the Gascoynes, through his mother. But she was disowned by the family because she married beneath her rank by marrying a travelling salesman in ladies underwear. Nevertheless, as Archie discovers, by the laws of heredity, he is in line to inherit the title of Earl Gascoyne, and thus the family fortunes, should the intervening Gascoynes die. He decides to set about working his way up the family tree until he inherits that Gascoyne fortune by the simple expedient of murdering those members of the family that are in his way. And, besides having his eyes set on the Gascoyne title, he also has his eye on Sibella –the extrovert, sexy sister of Archie’s best friend Grahame Hallward, as well as Edith Gascoyne, and a nursery maid. Life’s never simple, is it?
Roles available:
Please note - the playing ages are taken from the licensing information BUT we will not necessarily be sticking to these ages.
At least 6m, 3f (with doubling)
- Archibald Gascoyne Williams (Archie) - conceited, selfish, murderous young man capable of also being likeable and charming. Playing age from 12 to 30s
The Women In Archie’s Life (All three could be played by the same actor)
- Sibella Hallward - Grahame’s sister. flamboyant, blonde, sexy, selfish, only really interested in money. Her clothes reflect this, being very fashionable and extravert. Playing age from 12 to 30s
- Edith Gascoyne - looks like Sibella but with auburn hair, wears simple, stylish, but not overly fashionable clothes. Playing age: 30s
- Esther Lane - also looks like Sibella but has her hair up in a bun and wears a nursery maids outfit: a black dress with white apron. Playing age: 30s
The Men In Archie’s Life
- Grahame Hallward - Archie’s friend, faithful, friendly, helpful, all round jolly good chap. Playing age from 12 to 30s
- Lionel Holland – the not very bright, but rich, boyfriend of Sibella, dresses smartly. Playing age: 17 to 30s
The Gascoynes Murdered By Archie (All could be played by the same actor)
- Gascoyne Gascoyne Junior - has a spivvy moustache and wears a smart suit or a smart overcoat and hat
- Gascoyne Gascoyne Senior – wears a pin-striped suit, smart, businesslike, glasses perhaps
- Harry Gascoyne - perhaps country tweed or jodhpurs, drunk a lot of the time
- Wilfred Gascoyne - has a beard and an extravagant dressing gown or similar
- Reverend Henry Gascoyne – wears a long black robe with white clerical collar, or a dark suit with black tabard and white clerical collar, has a sing-song voice
- Earl Gascoyne - wears glasses and something fairly flamboyant that exudes wealth, very plummy voice.
Other Female Parts
- Kate Falconer - flighty, long hair, fifties A-Line dress, circle skirt spotted
- Female Multi-role Actor
- Hammerton Guide - smartly dressed
- Governor (of Prison)
- Police Inspector
- Waitress - black dress, white apron, and head band, short hair
- Female recorded Voice
- Mrs Williams – Archie’s mother
Other Male Parts
- Male Multi-role Actor 1
- Gorby - a butler
- Blacksmith
- Man 1 - wears brown overalls/dustcoat
- Policeman 1
- Male Multi-role Actor 2
- Ned - the Blacksmith’s assistant
- Landlord - jolly, wears a suit
- Man 2 - wears brown overalls/dustcoat
- Policeman 2
- Waiter