Weasel

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Synopsis:

Alone, in her bedroom, Charlie, a struggling actor, tries to understand why she is unable to return to the stage. Is it stage fright or something far more sinister? The weasels of fear have been unleashed. The abyss yawns. Invisible wounds bleed afresh. Weasel is a play about pursuing what you love, the imbalance of power, and the theatre.

Characters:

Charlie – F
Diva, Therapist – F
Finn, Ellis, Aunt Vera – F
Pox, Blaine, Famous Dir – F
Echo, Sydney, PJ the DJ – M
Buster, Max, Past Director – M
Bubs, Benji – M
Second Charlie, Brook – F
Third Charlie, Piper – M
Alex, Other Pro, Nick – M
Fourth Charlie, SM – F
Prof, Taylor, Peyton – F
Pro Actor, Cleo, Emerson – F
Michael, Jordan – M

First Produced:

Weasel premiered as part of the Studio Theatre 2022/23 season at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta. Second production of Weasel at Capilano University in Vancouver, British Columbia in November 2023. Third production at Canadaian College for Performing Arts 2026

Resources:

Play can be accesed through the Canadian Play Outlet at https://www.canadianplayoutlet.com/products/weasel-by-beth-graham

Notes:

-This play has been performed with 10 -18 actors.

-There are 34 characters in Weasel, so the play requires some actors to play multiple parts. Pronouns for most of the characters may be changed to suit the needs of the cast. However, Benji and Nick’s pronouns should remain he/him. Charlie, Cleo, Taylor, and the Diva’s pronouns should remain she/her.
This is the casting breakdown for the premiere of the play. There was a cast of 14.

-There is the potential to break this casting down further and use a larger cast. A number of combinations are possible.

Warnings:

sexual content, harassment