Betrayal by Harold Pinter

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Following the success of Shakers: Under New Management over summer, the committee have been at work behind the scenes getting ready for some new productions - and auditions are coming up!

 

These will be for our next full production, which will be Betrayal by Harold Pinter, directed by John Pamplin and presented at ‘Centre’ in Totnes in January.

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Auditions will be in the small room at Dartington Village Hall on Sunday 4th October, at 10.30am with a possible second date of Sun 11th October if required. Let Patrick Cooper know if you’re coming or if you'd like to audition but are unavailable on the 4th: patrickcooperdjs@gmail.com. Copies of the script are also available to borrow if you want to read it before. 

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It’s a great play, with really good parts for actors. John is relatively new to Playgoers but an experienced director. He writes:

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Hello Playgoers,

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I'm John Pamplin, professional actor trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and I'm delighted to be directing our next play to be performed, on January 21, 22, 23, 2027 and it is Harold Pinter's Betrayal.

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Very exciting news, we will present this play at the Centre, which has just been granted its license for such events and has a great location next to the Civic Hall. It also has all the theatre facilities required for this and future events plus a lovely atmosphere for audiences.

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This is a grown up story, a story as old as time. Set in the 70s but could be happening right now. Based on the experience of Harold Pinter himself. 

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Robert married to Emma is a publisher and Jerry married to Judith is a literary agent, Robert and Jerry are best friends since University and Jerry and Emma begin what is to be a seven year affair, hence the title Betrayal. Infidelity is not just romantic, it extends to the betrayal of deep male friendship, self deception and Roberts betrayal of Emma through his own affairs.

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Pinter has constructed this play in reverse and it opens two years after the affair ended, then we follow the story right back to the moment the affair began, fascinating.

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Playing age for our three characters is 40 to 50
Also an Italian waiter, can be 20 to 50 and proud of his profession. 

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I recommend reading this play before auditioning if possible. We will have some copies you can borrow to get the feeling of the play but they are limited, so only if seriously wanting to be considered. There was a film in 1983 with Ben Kingsley, Patricia Hodge and Jeremy Irons too.

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Very Pinter, lots of subtext and pauses.

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I look forward to  meeting you all at the auditions
John