Audition Notice – The Ladykillers

November 2, 2025

The Ladykillers is a classic black comedy set in 1950s; A sweet little old lady, alone in her house, is pitted against a gang of criminal misfits who will stop at nothing.

Posing as amateur musicians, Professor Marcus and his gang rent rooms in the lopsided house of sweet-but-strict Mrs Wilberforce. The villains plot to involve her, unwittingly, in Marcus’ brilliantly conceived heist job. The police are left stumped, but Mrs Wilberforce becomes wise to their ruse and Marcus concludes that there is only one way to keep the old lady quiet.

With only her parrot, General Gordon, to help her, Mrs Wilberforce is alone with five desperate men.

But who will be forced to face the music?

Characters:

Mrs Louise Wilberforce	Elderly lady, well spoken English accent
Constable Macdonald	Your friendly patient neighbourhood policeman, if a little frustrated at times. Cockney accent.
Professor Marcus	Gang leader and brains behind robbery plan. Cunning, Charming, Intelligent, Controlling, Quick-Witte. Well-spoken British accent.
Major Courtney	Experienced con man, if now showing a little the worse for wear, now prone to worrying and bumbling under stress, aficionado of women’s clothing. British accent.
Harry Robinson	Youngest of the gang. Cockney accent. Lookout for something to nick, pill addict with bit of OCD
One-Round	Former Boxer, thickest and slowest of the gang, recruited for brute strength, dim-witted, obedient and kind hearted
Louis Harvey	Experienced Crim, ready to do what needs to be done. European, but speaks good English buy prone to mix up idioms, distrustful, edgy and outspoken.
Mrs Tromleyton	Elderly friend of Mrs Wilberforce, well spoken English, snobby, gullible.