Our next production for audition will be on stage in July 2026 at the Green Room. A brand new comedy written by James Carter, it depicts the travails of an eclectic bunch of workers in a public convenience fighting against the power-that-be to keep their workplace open.

Further details of the characters & a link to audition pieces will be made available here after the launch night.

Launch & Readthrough: Mon 23rd February 7.30pm (open from 7pm)

Auditions: Mon 9th & Wed 11th March @ 7.30pm in the Green Room

Rehearsals: Mondays& Wednesdays with Sundays in May/June

Show Dates: 1st – 4th July 2026

Audition Pieces

Main Characters

Greg – The Council Manager in charge of all the public conveniences in the town. Greg isn’t happy with his job and hopes to impress his superiors enough to get promoted out of it. Bailey Street toilets is the bane of his life. His trajectory to the top, he feels, is stalled because of this troublesome group in this old Victorian toilets. Age – 40s-

David – Supervisor. He is the de-facto leader of the group. He reluctantly accepted the role of Unit Manager basically in order to avoid having someone else appointed by his Area Manager. He has been working at the toilets for about 3 years and seems to have become the conduit / big brother of the team. He is studying for an Open University Degree. This character is the lynchpin of the story. Age 40s+

Gerald – A lost alcoholic ex Barrister. Age 60/70s

Neville – A cleaner who has done the job for many years. He joined the army when he was 18 because there was nothing else, but occasionally his military attitude can break through. After leaving the Army he bounced from job to job. Married to Sheila. A bit of a pub philosopher at times, his experience of life has left him both pragmatic and occasionally brutally honest. A bit of a contradiction at times. Age 50s.

Andy – In the job for 15 years. School was not a good experience for him. But he has become an authority on sanitary issues and supplies since taking the job. His hobby is English Civil War re-enactments and regularly attends them in his Bongo Campervan. He has lived with his nan since his wayward mum left him at home when he was 10 and never went back. Age 30s+.

Sandra – She is relatively new to the team and was transferred from a previous facility. She lives in a shared house on the other side of the town and she travels to work on an old bicycle. She wears a full face motorcycle helmet and bikers leathers because they were given to her by her mother who worries about her safety. She is about to move back with her parents soon as the cycle ride is just a bit too far. She has a crush on David. 40s+

Barbara – She retired from working in the toilets 2 years ago but just kept turning up to work. Her colleagues let her work. She doesn’t get paid for working there although they buy her lunch and always get her birthday and Xmas presents etc.. She has to be hidden when the Manager turns up. He caught her once and told her that she was barred from all the public toilets in the town. 60s/70s

Meg – Also been working at the toilets for the last 10 years, although she explains that it is a temporary job until she can get a big break in musical theatre or acting. She plays on her small electronic organ in her lunch breaks occasionally, writing her latest masterpiece. She loves musical theatre and was once in the chorus for a local amateur production of Calamity Jane. She is always talking about concepts for musicals and testing out lyrics with her colleagues. She is not very good of course, but no one has the heart to tell her. People usually ask her about past musicals ideas that she has had and how they are doing. She lives in a small rented bed sit. Age 30s+

Other roles.

Eight actors and an ancient evil – what could possibly go wrong?

Transylvania 1893, when Lucy falls prey to a mysterious illness can Professor Van Helsing convince our heroes that vampires exist – and can they stop Count Dracula from spreading his curse to England?

Loosely based on Bram Stoker’s horror classic, expect spooky surprises and silly jokes as The Suttoners bring their irreverent take on the Dracula legend to Minden! You’d be batty to miss it!

This is a new 90-minute stage adaptation of the Dracula legend, drawing on Bram Stoker’s book and, in particular, Hammer Films gothic classics.

We will be looking for eight actors to play all the parts, often with lightning fast costume changes. All roles are open to performers of any gender and age. The  final script being a product of the rehearsal process. Shaun Hughes will direct.

The auditions for ‘Dracula! A Comedy with Bite’ are completely open, whether you’ve joined us for a previous production or would just like to be part of this experience!

Auditions will be held from 1pm on Sunday 15th March at The Green Room theatre, Dorking. 

The production will play for three performances at the Green Room on 6-8 August 2026, at Lewes Little Theatre on 14 August and 20-21 August at Fort A, Minden, Germany. Fort A is an open-air venue.

We will travel to Germany from 16 to 23 August 2026. We anticipate that travel will be by minibus and accommodation will be with a German family. Minden is famous for the hospitality we are offered, and trips often result in lifelong friendships.

The trip will include a full itinerary and some onsite rehearsals. There will be a fee, not exceeding £350 to be part of this production to help defray costs.

We will give more details and do our best to answer any questions you might have and work together to create a company to take this to the next stage at the auditions. Rehearsals will be based on the availability of the cast, and we will do our best to work around any existing commitments. 

If you would like to be part of the production but are unavailable on 15th March, let us know and we will try to offer an alternative date. You can contact the director, Shaun Hughes on shaun.hughes61@hotmail.co.uk or text 07971815883

Please join us at The Green Room, Dorking on Sunday 15th March 2026 at 1pm! We look forward to seeing you.