Killer rabbits, flatulent Frenchmen, beautiful showgirls, flying cows and the

Knights of the Round Table are just some of the characters who populate Monty
Pythons Spamalot, the multiple Award-winning musical based on Monty Python
and the Holy Grail and co-written by former Python Eric Idle.
Spamalot tells the legendary tale of King Arthurs quest to find the Holy Grail, with
a quite a few twists along the way!

Dates for your diary

Wednesday 24th May Pre Audition meeting in the BHT bar

(Meet the production team & pick up audition pieces etc)

Sunday 11th June Spamalot AUDITIONS

(More details & exact times will be available on the website / facebook etc asap )

Tuesday 7th Saturday 11th November SHOW WEEK!

Weekly rehearsals from mid June until end of July

Break for August
Recommence rehearsals from beginning of September until show week

Production team

Producer - Ian Hamilton

Directors - Larissa Webb & Jackie Templeton
Musical Director - Steve Trill
Choreographer - Maria Berry
Technical - James Shaw & Ian Hamilton
Wardrobe - Jacky Webb
Cast

We are looking for a large cast of all ages, shapes, sizes and abilities.
Aside from the principals and featured ensemble, we will be looking for approx. 12
female dancers, 6 tapping knights and a small ensemble.

Character Descriptions

(We are open to any British regional accents unless specifically stated!)

KING ARTHUR (Male / Late 30s-60s.)

The King of England who sets out on a quest to form the Knights of the Roundtable
and find the Holy Grail. Great Humor.

PATSY (Male / 20s-40s)

King Arthurs horse and servant. Underappreciated but always longing for King
Arthurs approval. Good, funny, physical mover.

SIR ROBIN (Male / 20s-40s)

A Knight of the Roundtable. Ironically called Sir Robin the Brave, though he
couldnt be more cowardly. Joins the Knights for the singing and dancing.

SIR LANCELOT (Male /20s-40s)

A Knight of the Roundtable. He is fearless to a bloody fault but through a twist of
fate, does discover his softer side.

SIR GALAHAD (Male / 20s-30s)

A Knight of the Roundtable. Begins as Dennis, a lower class mud gatherer who
becomes knighted and transforms into the dashing Sir Galahad.

SIR BEDEVERE (Male / 20s-40s): A Knight of the Roundtable. An inept scholar.

LADY OF THE LAKE (Female / 20s-30s)

A feisty Diva who possesses magical powers.

Featured Ensemble

HISTORIAN: (Male or Female / Any age) A tweedy academic. RP accent

NOT DEAD FRED: (Male / Any age) A sickly fellow
MINSTREL: (Male or Female / Any age) In Sir Robins band sings Brave Sir
Robin
PRINCE HERBERT: (Male / 20s-30s) The hopeful and frilly prince who loves to
sing and pines for his love atop a tower. Ends up with Sir Lancelot! Strong Tenor
SIR BORS: (Male Any age) A knight who is attacked by the Killer Rabbit
RABBIT PUPPETEER: (Male or Female / Any age) Puppet operator who is revealed
holding the Killer Rabbit
**The parts below are usually doubled with principal knights - as in the Monty
Python sketches but could possibly be separated for our production?!**
GUARD 1, Price Herberts Guard
BROTHER MAYNARD, a long-winded Monk
THE FRENCH TAUNTER, an arrogant, condescending, over-the-top Frenchman
KNIGHT OF NI, an absurd, cartoonish leader of a peculiar group of Knights
TIM THE ENCHANTER, a ghostly being with a Scottish accent
MAYOR, jolly red-faced Mayor of Moose Village (Finland) Sings Fish Schlapping
Song)
GUARD 2, Prince Herberts drunk & useless guard
PRINCE HERBERTS FATHER, a wealthy, brutish Yorkshireman man at odds
with his sensitive son,
THE BLACK KNIGHT, who is always ready to duel despite multiple injuries.
DENNIS GALAHADS MOTHER (MALE), a shrill peasant woman
CONCORDE, Sir Lancelots horse.

Ensemble / Dancers

Moose Villagers, Monks, Laker Girls, Diseased Bodies, Knights, Frenchies, Knights
of Ni, Minstrels plus many many more.