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Proof - By David Auburn
What do we inherit – genius or madness?
Smart, funny and deeply human, TAODS is proud to present David Auburn’s Pulitzer and Tony Award winning Proof. Both moving and suspenseful Proof is a riveting, fast paced drama that crackles with wit and heart. Blending sharp humour with emotional depth it explores the fine line between brilliance and instability, and the bonds that hold us together even when reason falters.
Catherine, the daughter of a legendary but unstable mathematician finds herself at a cross-roads after his death. After years of caring for her father, Catherine must deal with the arrival of her estranged sister Claire and the attentions of Hal, a former student of her father’s hoping to find value amongst the many notebooks he left behind. The discovery of a mysterious notebook sparks a battle over trust and love whilst Catherine struggles to solve the most perplexing problem; how much of her father’s madness – or genius – will she inherit?
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Open Get-Together and Auditions
TAODS is delighted to announce details of the upcoming get-together and auditions for "Proof".
All of our productions are cast through open auditions where returning members and new faces alike are welcome. The get-together is an opportunity to come along to a relaxed evening where you will meet the director, find out a little more about the play and join in an informal read through of the script.
The auditions that follow will take the form of a workshop where selected scenes or passages of the play will be used. These will be decided nearer the time of the audition and be made available to all those who wish to audition for one of the parts. Proof is a 4-hander and a breakdown of the characters can be found below.
If you are interested in joining us for the get-together please complete the expression of interest form, this helps us to prepare for the event and is neither a commitment or guarantee of participation.
Get Together - Tues 4th November - 7.30pm @ The Hippodrome
Auditions - Sun 16th November - 1pm @ Roomfield Church
Character Profiles
Catherine - Quick witted, stubborn, highly intelligent but also marred with self-doubt; Catherine is the prickly protagonist of the play - Playing age 25
Robert - Catherine's father. A brilliant mathematician and caring father but also suffered from mental illness; a poignant and key role - Playing age 50s
Hal - A kind but flawed former PhD pupil of Robert. Keen to explore Robert's legacy he eventually develops a relationship with Catherine; but his naivety causes turmoil - Playing age 28
Claire - Catherine's older sister. Stylish, level-headed but pushy; the sisters have been estranged for some time and Claire's arrival heralds the development of this difficult relationship - Playing Age 29
Workshop Extracts
Thank you to everyone who attended the get-together at the theatre on the 4th November. It was lovely to see so many faces both returning and new. We hope you fund the read-through both informative and enjoyable.
Please find the extracts for the workshop opposite. As mentioned at the get-together there is no expectation to learn this dialogue but a familiarity with the scene would likely be beneficial to you.
At the workshop we will select various combinations of auditionees to run all or part of the selected extracts. The high level of interest in the production means we will not be able to look at all possible combinations and it may also mean that not all auditionees will read each extract. It is also likely that the process will be lengthy so we thank you in advance for your patience on the day.