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My Boy Jack tells the story of Rudyard Kipling’s conflict between his
patriotism, his love of children – especially his determination to get his
myopic son Jack into the forthcoming war of 1914 and the resultant family
conflict it causes. When Jack finally sees action at just 17, he is posted
missing and the family spend years trying to find out if and how he died. This
is a challenging play with some marvellously meaty parts. It does contain some
nudity (Jack) and in the trench scene some strong language.Audition
information:
Reading: 13th June; Auditions: 15th & 16th June
Casting information
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Character |
Sex |
Description |
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Rudyard Kipling |
M |
Mid 40’s wiry, energetic, walrus moustache |
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Carrie Kipling |
F |
Mid 40s, Rudyard’s Wife, American and slightly formidable |
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John (Jack) Kipling |
M |
16 at the start of the play – tall, gangly and short sighted |
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Elsie (Bird) Kipling |
F |
18 sister to John-intelligent, forthright and inquisitive |
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Guardsman Bowe |
M |
Anxious later showing strong signs of post traumatic stress disorder |
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Mc Hugh |
M |
Members of John’s platoon of Irish Guards |
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Doyle |
M |
Members of John’s platoon of Irish Guards |
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Mr Frankland |
M |
Friend of Bowe |
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Major Sparks |
M |
An Army Doctor |
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Col Rory Pottle |
M |
Member of Army Medical Board |
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