Monty Python's SPAMALOT

Book & Lyrics by ERIC IDLE

Music by JOHN DU PREZ & ERIC IDLE

Audition Dates:

Sunday, March 10th - start at 2 pm

Wednesday, March 13th - start at 6:30 pm

Thursday, March 14th - start at 6:30 pm

Callbacks:

March 17th

        Dance @ 2 PM

        Vocals @ 3:30 PM 

        Sides to follow for selected actors  

Rehearsal Dates: 

Begin Wednesday May 15 and rehearse Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (evenings) and Saturday (mornings.) 

Performance Dates:

August 2nd - August 11th, 2024

*All actors are non-paid, volunteer positions*

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Character Summary

Note: Characters are listed as they were cast in the Broadway production. Some characters might be cast slightly differently depending on audition turnout.  Some notes are included where alternative casting might be done. Expect gender bending and request all ethnicities to audition for any role. 

• KING ARTHUR: The King of England who sets out on a quest to form the Knights of the Roundtable and find the Holy Grail. Great Humor. Good singer.

• SIR ROBIN: A Knight of the Roundtable. Ironically called ‘Sir Robin the Brave,’ though he couldn’t be more cowardly. Joins the Knights for the singing and dancing. Also plays:

  • GUARD 1 (top of show in the tower)

  • BROTHER MAYNARD, a long-winded monk.

• SIR LANCELOT: A Knight of the Roundtable. He is fearless to a bloody fault but through a twist of fate, does discover his ‘softer side.’ This actor MUST be great with character voices and accents. He also plays:

  • 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 (potentially, this character might be an ENSEMBLE player or Sir Bedevere).

• PATSY: King Arthur’s horse and servant. Underappreciated but always longing for King Arthur’s approval. Good, funny, physical mover with some tap dancing. Also plays:

  • MAYOR, a jolly red-faced man who advertises the merits of his home town and the drunken, useless

  • NOTE: might be cast with a FEMALE actor.

• SIR GALAHAD: A Knight of the Roundtable. Begins as:

  • Dennis, a lower class ‘mud gatherer’ who becomes knighted and transforms into the dashing Sir Galahad. Strong bari-tenor singing required. Also plays:

  • PRINCE HERBERT’S FATHER, a wealthy, brutish Yorkshireman man at odds with his sensitive son (might be cast with a male ENSEMBLE player)

  • THE BLACK KNIGHT who is always ready to duel despite multiple injuries.

• SIR BEDEVERE: A Knight of the Roundtable. An inept scholar. Also plays:

  • DENNIS GALAHAD’S MOTHER, a shrill peasant woman

  • GUARD 2 

  • CONCORDE, Sir Lancelot’s horse. No solo singing. (might also be played by an ensemble member) 

• THE LADY OF THE LAKE: A Diva. Strong, beautiful, possesses mystical powers. The leading lady of the show. Great singing voice is essential, as she must be able to sing effortlessly in many styles and vocal registers.

• Other Roles typically cast bay the same person (Tenor):  

  • HISTORIAN: A tweedy academic (can be cast with a MALE or FEMALE ENSEMBLE player)

  • NOT DEAD FRED: A sickly little fellow who, despite others’ beliefs, claims he is “not yet dead.”

  • FRENCH GUARDS: The condemnatory French sidekick to the French Taunter (MALE OR FEMALE)

  • MINSTREL: In Sir Robin’s band, principal singing minstrel (MALE OR FEMAIL)

  • PRINCE HERBERT: The hopeful and frilly prince who loves to sing and pines for his love atop a tower.

• SIR NOT APPEARING may double as THE DANCING MONK or MALE ENSEMBLE (non-singing)

• A MALE DANCER appears as THE DANCING NUN

• THE VOICE OF GOD - pre-recorded  (can be a woman or man)

• TWO FRENCH GUARDS  are two ENSEMBLE MEMBERS (MALE or FEMALE) 

• ROBIN’S MINSTRELS are also ENSEMBLE: 2 MEN, 1 WOMAN (but could be any mix of people)

• SIR BORS is MALE ENSEMBLE (but could be FEMALE) (non-singing)

• NI GUARDSMAN are FEMALE ENSEMBLE (non-singing)

ENSEMBLE: Six men and six women

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Ghostlight Theatre Ensemble encourages all community members to participate in Ghostlight productions. We believe that local live theatre should provide a supportive environment for creative expression for people of all genders, ethnicities and backgrounds. Every day, we work to ensure that Ghostlight is a safe, welcoming space where all members of our cast, creative team, production crew, volunteers and audience members can learn, grow, and create.

We are proactively working towards greater diversity within the cast of our shows. This is an on-going process, and we recognize that it is our responsibility to broaden our reach to ensure that BIPOC and LGBTQ+ community members are aware of upcoming auditions, and to ensure that they feel welcome to join our productions. We are also broadening our reach to attract BIPOC directors and production team members. We know this can make a significant difference in generating greater diversity at our auditions.