Play name
The Last of the Haussmans
By Stephen Beresford
Director and Contact Details
Chris Cullen by email: cj_cullen@hotmail.com.
Playing dates
Thursday 4th March to Saturday 13th March 2027 (first Thursday is a private Charity show; not Sunday 7th March; matinee Saturday 6th March)
Get-in and Strike
14th February; 14th March
Venue
Main House
Audition
1:00pm Sunday November 8th 2026
Time
The present day
Location
The garden of the Haussman family home on the South Devon coast
Style and Genre
A realistic drama with comedy
This play needs performances of realism and depth, actors who can move from comedy to seriousness within a single line, good comic timing.
Characters
LIBBY (40s): Strong and practical, with a biting sarcasm. Disappointed by life, but just about coping. Judy’s daughter.
NICK (late 30s): Chaotic and sensitive, with addiction issues and romantic problems. Judy’s son.
SUMMER (15ish): Tough talking but at heart still a teenager. Libby’s daughter.
JUDY (60s): A woman with a very colourful past and strong political views mixed with mysticism. Instinctive, warm and tough all at once.
DANIEL (19ish): A dark horse with real depth of feeling. He changes and matures through the play. (Devon accent required)
PETER (50s): The local GP. He gets emotionally involved but never quite loses his detachment.
Audition pieces
Judy (and Nick) p.32 “Isn’t Daniel … ” to “And he made me laugh.”
Judy (and Nick) p.92 Nick: “I don’t know if you noticed… ” to Judy: “You could have done wonderful things with your ability to speak.”
Nick p.62 “You’d have loved punk … Your going to like this colour”
Libby (and Nick): p.9 “I know you haven’t… ” to “I was worried”
Libby (and Summer) p.35 “Summer, come and sit down…” to “This is something I think you ought to do.”
Summer (and Nick): p.15 “That guy… ” to “You’d be surprised the things I can imagine.”
Daniel (and Libby) p.74 “You okay?” to “So beautiful”
Daniel (and Libby) p.106 “I can’t get used to you… ” to “That’s a very fitting memorial.”
Peter (and Judy) p.45 “Give it to her.” to “I want that.”
Peter (and Libby) p.23 “I’ve got an erection.” to “Put your fucking trousers on.”