Be My Baby | Amanda Whittington

AUDITION DATES

23 and 25 August, 7.45pm

LOCATION

The Old Court Theatre, Springfield Rd

PRODUCTION DATES

15 – 19 November 2022

ABOUT

Set in a mother and baby home in 1964 in the north of England, Be My Baby follows the fortunes of Mary Adams, aged 19, unmarried and seven months pregnant.

Forcibly sent there by a mother intent on keeping up appearances, Mary, along with the other girls in the home, has to cope with both the shame and with the dawning realisation that she will have to give the baby up for adoption whether she likes it or not.

Despite this, and an overbearing matron, the girls’ youthful effervescence will keep breaking through as they sing along to the girl group songs of the period.

CHARACTERS

Mary Adams
Female, playing age 19 – Nicely spoken, well educated, 7 months pregnant, singing part

Queenie
Female, playing age 20, brash, confident, 4 months pregnant, singing part

Dolores
Female, playing age 17, 3 months pregnant, singing part

Norma
Female, playing age 20, 8 months pregnant, singing part

Mrs Adams (Mary’s mother)
Female, playing age 40s,

Matron
Female, playing age 40s – 50s

If you would like more information please message Jacquie Newman or email jacquie@kjn.me.uk

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Note that in exceptional circumstances, it may be necessary for one or more characters to be assigned prior to auditions. There will always be advanced notice of this to avoid disappointment. Unless there is an exception clearly stated here, roles are not pre-determined.