The Set-up

It's 1963, Brighton. Sacked from his band, Francis Henshall finds himself out of work. A man who can’t be kept down for too long, he’s soon got not one, but two new employers.

There’s just one problem…they can’t know about each other.

With money to be made and a love interest to woo, Francis has got his hands full. Juggling the work of a small-town gangster and a man on the run from the police, can he keep himself and his bosses out of trouble long enough to bank some cash and win the hand of the love of his life?

 

Rehearsals & Performances

Auditions: Sunday 1st September

Rehearsals: Tuesday’s and Fridays
Performances: 20th-23rd November

Character List
Charlie “Charlie the Duck” Clench – 50’s

Charlie is a local mobster and has arranged the marriage of daughter Pauline to Roscoe Crabbe.

Pauline Clench – 18-25

Pauline is Charlie’s daughter; she loves Alan even though she is engaged to Roscoe.

Harry Dangle – 60’s

Harry is a crooked solicitor (partner in Dangle, Berry, and Bush Solicitors).

Alan – 20’s

Alan is Harry’s son, loves Pauline, and is an amateur actor.

Dolly – 30’s

Dolly is Charlie’s bookkeeper

Lloyd Boateng – 50’s

Lloyd is Charlie’s friend and runs The Cricketers’ Arms pub.

Francis Henshall – 20’s-30’s

An out-of-work skiffle musician, Francis now works as a servant for two employers simultaneously (Rachel and Stanley); he loves Dolly and food.

Rachel Crabbe – 20’s-30’s

The first guvnor, Rachel is Stanley’s girlfriend, but is disguised as her twin brother Roscoe, who is engaged to Pauline.

Stanley Stubbers – 20’s-30’s

The second guvnor, Stanley is Rachel’s boyfriend; he is a privately educated upper class twit

Alfie – 87 (needs to be played by a younger actor)

An eighty-seven year old waiter, Alfie is slow and doddering

Gareth – Any age

Head waiter at Lloyds pub
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