Acting Up

Genre: Musical

Period: Present day

Place: Suburban Australia

Length: Three acts

Characters: 6 M; 3 F; 1 Either; assorted others

Warnings: Coarse language; sexual references

Synopsis
A theatre group is putting on a musical version of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet with Nic and Tara in the lead roles. Sam has been having an affair with Olivia, and when he admits this, his wife Meg finds out. Nic has been trying to pluck up the courage to ask Tara out to dinner since not long after she started with the company.

Principal
Sam Kensington – 30-40

Fred Roberts – 50+

Olivia Dalton – 25-30

Tara McKinlay – 20-25

Nic Ashton – 20-25

Craig Ellsworth – 25-30

Steve Beattie – 30-40

Meg Kensington – 30-40 Reviewer – any age (20+)

Minor (named as R&J Characters)
Sampson

Gregory

Abraham

Benvolio

Tybalt

Mercutio

Ensemble
Other members of the R&J cast Song List There’s no business like show business – All

<p class="MsoNormal">I’m in love with a wonderful guy – Tara

<p class="MsoNormal">I’m gonna wash that man right out of my hair – Meg

<p class="MsoNormal">One singular sensation – Nic & Tara

<p class="MsoNormal">What did I ever see in him – Olivia & Meg

<p class="MsoNormal">As long as he needs me – Meg

<p class="MsoNormal">Younger than springtime – Nic & Tara

<p class="MsoNormal">I want to be a producer – Nic

<p class="MsoNormal">Something good – Sam & Meg

<p class="MsoNormal">Quiet please, there’s a lady on stage – All

<p class="MsoNormal">I dreamed a dream – Olivia