THANK YOU TO THE MANY LADIES WHO HAVE BOOKED AN AUDITION. UNFORTUNATELY WE ARE UNABLE TO TAKE ANY MORE BOOKINGS DUE TO TIME RESTRAINTS. HOWEVER… WE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR MEN.

DIRECTOR: GEOFF BRITTAIN

Season: March 30th – April 22nd 2017 (with a week break over Easter)
Venue: Rehearsals & Performances ARTS Theatre 53 Angas St, Adelaide
Audition Date: Saturday June 25th 2016 (by appointment only)

The Diary of Anne Frank – Characters

CharacterStage AgeWhere BornDescription
Otto Frank (father)Mid 50’sFrankfurt, GermanyPractical and kind. Anne feels a particular kinship to him.
Edith Frank (mother)Mid 40’sAachen, GermanySentimental and critical. Anne feels little closeness or sympathy with her.
Margot Frank (daughter)16-18Frankfurt, GermanyPretty, smart, emotional, and everyone’s favourite. She and Anne do not form a close bond.
Anne Frank (daughter)13-15Frankfurt, GermanyGrows from an innocent, tempestuous, precocious, and somewhat petty teenage girl to an empathetic and sensitive thinker.
Mr van DaanMid 40’sHollandTemperamental, speaks his mind openly, and is not afraid to cause friction, especially with his wife, with whom he fights frequently.
Mrs van DaanMid 40’sHollandShe is a fatalist, petty, egotistical, flirtatious, stingy and disagreeable. Frequently complains.
Peter van Daan15-17HollandQuiet, timid, honest and sweet. Does not share Anne’s strong convictions but is her confidant and source of affection and attention.
Albert DusselMid 50’sHollandHas odd personal hygiene habits, gives pedantic lectures, and has controlling tendencies.
Mr KralerMid 40’sHollandA friend of the Franks who hides them in the annex
Miep GiesMid 30’sHollandA secretary at Otto’s office who helps the Franks hide.

Requirements

Males – 2 mid 50’s, 2 mid 40’s, 1 teen
Females – 2 mid 40’s, 1 mid 30’s, 2 teens

Please phone Production Manager Ray Trowbridge on 0415 756 536 or email rayct_@hotmail.com                                        for more information and to book an appointment

***Please note that the FRANKS are German, the rest of the cast are Dutch. Whilst it is not yet decided on whether we use accents, you may want to consider it as part of the audition just in case.

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