Audition Day

It is audition day at the Marston Village Hall, home of The Marston LImelighters Operatic & Dramatic Society. The committee are about to cast a brand-new musical – Karl Marx -The Musical! written by two village residents. Not all are convinced that this is the right move, but most are willing to give it a try. New Agers Kevin & Lydia, the authors of the musical, want to stay to see the auditions. Soon emotions start to run high, the odd skeleton is gleefully pulled from a cupboard while the committee awaits the arrival of the new director, Ashley Pratt. Meanwhile, next door, the auditionees wait to be called. Panic sets in when they are told that they will be required to show some dance moves to the new director – all while wearing an assortment of hats. ‘Audition Day’ gives an affectionate (perhaps slightly exaggerated) comic nod towards some of the characters and situations that make ‘Am-Dram’ such a fascinating and irresistible hobby – most times!