Auditions

When unemployed Sheffield steelworker Gaz discovers that a group of men dancing and stripping for an audience of women can make a small fortune in a single night, he decides to form his own group and perform at a local club.

Recruiting his best mate, Dave, former colleagues Gerald and Lomper, as well as plasterer Guy and the arthritic Horse, Gaz recklessly promises to go the ‘full monty’.

In this hilarious, heartfelt comedy, the six men discover not only deep friendship but also the inner strength to bare more than just their souls to the whole world.

Auditions 7.30-9.50pm, January 5th and 7th at St Mark’s Church Community Centre, Barton Road, Cambridge CB3 9JZ. Onsite parking available.

Contact Sean Baker, seanbaker1@me.com, for more details, audition pieces and to book a slot.

LIST OF CHARACTERS (Sheffield accent unless stated otherwise)

PLEASE NOTE: we are very keen to hear from male Black actors, especially for the key role of Horse.

Main roles who do ‘the full monty’:

GAZ, unemployed steel worker (M35-45)

Scraping by mainly through grifting and stealing bits of plant from the steelworks where he used to work. Struggling to pay maintenance meaning he may lose contact time with Nathan, which leads to him forming the stripping troupe. Includes a moment of full-frontal nudity. 18 scenes, 496 lines.

DAVE, unemployed crane operator, Gaz’s best mate (M40s)

Suffering with low self-esteem, partly due to the emasculation he feels since being unemployed, but also partly due to weight gain brought on by comfort-eating. Includes a moment of full-frontal nudity. 16 scenes, 277 lines.

LOMPER, part-time security guard (M20s)

Used to work in the cafeteria of the same steelworks as Gaz and Dave, now working as a security guard there. Is gay but is not out at the start of the play. Includes a scene of attempted suicide by hanging. Includes a moment of full-frontal nudity. 13 scenes, 120 lines

GERALD, unemployed middle manager (M50s)

Hasn’t been able to tell his wife he is unemployed, so pretends to go to work every day. Lover of garden gnomes. Keen recreational ballroom dancer. Includes a moment of full-frontal nudity. 15 scenes, 234 lines.

HORSE, unemployed  (M45-60)

Black. Originally from London, he moved to Sheffield in the 70s for the Northern Soul scene. Good dancer with plenty of moves, though struggling with a hip problem. Includes a moment of full-frontal nudity. London accent. 9 scenes, 61 lines.

GUY, plasterer and part-time hairdresser (M20s-30s)

Out and proud gay man who loves dancing. Includes a moment of partial nudity and one moment of full-frontal nudity. 9 scenes, 97 lines.

Supporting roles:

NATHAN, Gaz’s teenage son (M13-15)

Loves his dad and likes hanging out with him, despite his unreliability. When the gang can’t afford the deposit to enable them to put on the show, he offers the contents of his piggy bank to his dad, because he believes in him. 11 scenes, 125 lines.

ALAN, Working Men’s Club manager (M40-60)

Manager of the Working Men’s Club where the gang eventually perform. Initially sceptical of the gang’s plans but ends up fully supportive. 5 scenes, 55 lines.

JEAN, Dave’s wife (F35-45)

Works at the local Conservative Club. Loves Dave dearly and is sympathetic to his struggles. 3 scenes, 84 lines.

MANDY, Gaz’s ex-wife and Nathan’s mum (F35-45)

Protective of Nathan and frustrated by Gaz’s inability to pay maintenance as well as his tendency to include Nathan in his nefarious schemes. Now married to Barry who represents the safe, solid, upwardly mobile option that Gaz never did. 3 scenes, 40 lines.

LINDA, Gerald’s wife (F50s)

Blissfully unaware of Gerald’s unemployment, so has continued to spend money, thus unwittingly piling up their debts. Any accent. 2 scenes, 36 lines.

Ensemble:

ENSEMBLE 1: BARRY/INTERVIEWER 1/MAN 2 (M30s-40s)
Variety of accents. 5 scenes, 16 lines

ENSEMBLE 2: BRIAN/REG/UNEMPLOYED MAN/POLICEMAN 2 (M40+)
Variety of accents. 5 scenes, 26 lines

ENSEMBLE 3: ALF/MAN 1/POLICEMAN 1 (M40+)
Variety of accents. 5 scenes, 28 lines

ENSEMBLE 4: TERRY/INTERVIEWER 2 (M40+)
Variety of accents. 3 scenes, 14 lines

ENSEMBLE 5:
SHARON (Jean’s friend)/ANNIE (a stripper)/SOCIAL WORKER/

INTERVIEWER 3. (F30s-40s)

Variety of accents. Note that this role includes a no-nudity, partial strip routine.
5 scenes, 46 lines.

ENSEMBLE 6:
BEE (Jean’s friend)/MICHELLE (Guy’s sister)/JOB CLUB EMPLOYEE (F20s+)
Variety of accents. 4 scenes, 22 lines