Casting

JACK ABSOLUTE FLIES AGAIN

2025 TOUR

We are looking to expand our troupe for this exciting new adaptation. we are a friendly bunch who operate on a profit-share basis so we are looking for people with a can-do attitude who want to add to their experience and cv. 

PLEASE SEE BELOW THE INITAL TOUR DATES AND ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL OF THESE DATES. 
WE REHEARSE ON A MONDAY & WEDNESDAY EVENING IN CENTRAL WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX. REHEARSALS WILL COMMENCE IN FEBRUARY 2025

13TH & 14TH JUNE 2025- TRINITY THEATRE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS
20TH & 21ST JUNE 2025- APOLLO THEATRE, ISLE OF WIGHT
19TH & 20TH SEPTEMBER 2025- BARN THEATRE, SOUTHWICK
10TH & 11TH OCTOBER 2025- COTSWOLD PLAYHOUSE, STROUD
17TH & 18TH OCTOBER 2025- BLACKFRIARS ARTS CENTRE, BOSTON
31ST OCT & 1ST NOV 2025- THORNDEN HALL, CHANDLERS FORD
8TH NOVEMBER 2025- SARAH THORNE THEATRE, BROADSTAIRS

CHARACTERS 

PILOT OFFICER JACK ABSOLUTE. Lead. Male. 18-35
Section Leader, Blue Section ‘A’ Flight, 634 Hurricane Squadron (“The Flying Badgers”). Son to Sir Anthony Absolute, in love with Lydia Lanquish.    
*Doubles as FLIGHT OFFICER PETER KINGSMITH at the end of the show    
    
PILOT OFFICER ROY FAULKLAND. Lead. Male. 18-35
Hurricane pilot, ‘A’ Flight, 634 Squadron. Fiancee and cousin to Julia Melville, best friend to Jack Absolute.    
    
PILOT OFFICER BOB ACRES. Supporting. Male. 18-35   
Hurricane pilot ‘A’ flight, 634 squadron, Australian    
    
PILOT OFFICER BIKRAM ‘KHATTRI’ KHATTRI. Supporting. Male. 18-35
Hurricane pilot ‘A’ flight, 634 squadron, Sikh from the Punjab    
    
FIRST OFFICER LYDIA LANGUISH    
Aircraft delivery pilot, Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA). Heiress to most of Sussex. Niece & ward of Mrs Malaprop.    
    
JULIA MELVILLE. Lead. Female. 18-35
Chief Volunteer, Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS). Driver to Sir Anthony. Fiancee and cousin to Roy Falkland. Best friend to Lydia Languish.    
*Doubles as MEREDITH FONDLEBURY during the dance number    
    
MRS MALAPROP    
Lady of Malaprop Hall. Sometime guardian to Lydia Languish    
    
MAJOR GENERAL SIR ANTHONY ABSOLUTE. Supporting. Male. 40+   
Lord of most of Devon. Scourge of India. Father to Jack Absolute. Absolute silver fox.    
INTELLIGENCE OFFICER BRIAN COVENTRY. Supporting. Male. 30+
634 squadron. RAF Fontwell    
    
WARRANT OFFICER DUDLEY SCUNTHORPE. Lead. Male. 18-35 
Lead mechanic/fitter to Blue Section, 634 squadron, RAF Fontwell. A Yorkshireman. Smitten with Lucy    
*Doubles as PETER PALMERSTON during the dance number    
    
LUCY. Lead. Female. 18+   
Lady’s maid to Mrs Malaprop, Smitten with Dudley. A cockney    

CREATIVES AND CREW
Wardrobe Maintenance
Marketing Manager
Social Media Officer
Hair & Make Up
Props Procurement/Assistant Stage Manager
Send CV or spotlight link to hello@dionysus-theatre.co.uk or apply via StarNow
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