Performances 12-17 January 2026 in the Auditorium

Directed by Charlotte Hukin

Set in California in November 1924 on William Randolph Hearst’s Yacht “The Oneida”. A host of memorable characters congregate to celebrate over the weekend until the festivities are abruptly cut short. Based on true events of that have only been told in whispers for a century. This is the only account that has survived since the golden age of Hollywood.  

Cast: 

Charlie Chaplin- British internationally known movie star whose private life has tongues wagging alongside the financial disaster of his last movie, playing age 30-40. 

Extracts: Act 1 Scene 4 P.29-30, Act 2 Scene 3 P.52- 54 on Charlie’s Exit, Act 2 Scene 7 p. 69 on Charlie’s entry-72 Elinor’s entry. 

Elinor Glyn- British RP accent, romance novelist, screenwriter and social dictator, The narrative of the play, playing age late 50s-70s. 

Extracts: Act 1 Scene 1 P. 12-13, Act 1 Scene 3 P.22-23, Act 1 Scene 4 P.29-30, Act 2 Scene 7 P. bottom of 72-74. 

William Randolph Hearst- American Trans-Atlantic accent. Newspaper and silver mining magnate. A large, wealthy, powerful, jealous, married man, playing age 50-60s. 

Extracts: Act 1 Scene 2 P. 16 on Hearst’s entry- 18, Act 1 Scene 4 P.31 from Dr entry-32 “The thought of such a thing”, Act 2 Scene 4 P.57- 59, Act 2 Scene 6 P.64- 65, Act 2 Scene 7 p. 69 on Charlie’s entry-72 Elinor’s entry. 

Marion Davies- American Trans-Atlantic accent, a movie star and Hearst’s public mistress. The perfect hostess however conflicted to where her heart lies. Must look significantly younger than Hearst, playing age 20’s. 

Extracts: Act 1 Scene 2 P.22-23, Act 1 Scene 3 P.22-23, Act 1 Scene 3 P. 24 from “I propose a Toast”- 28, Act 1 Scene 4 P.29-30, Act 2 Scene 3 P.52- 54 on Charlie’s Exit, Act 2 Scene 4 P.57- 59. 

Thomas Ince- American Trans-Atlantic accent, a silent movie pioneer and studio mogul. Must be a similar hight/build to the actor playing Chaplin, playing age late 30s- late 40’s. 

Extracts: Act 1 Scene 1 P. 7 From “My God...”- 8 to Marion’s entry, Act 1 Scene 2 P16 on Hearst’s entry-18, Act 1 Scene 3 P.22-23, Act 1 Scene 4 P32 on Ince’s entry-33, Act 1 Scene 4 (cont) P.37 from “What is it baby?”- 38 on "You are...” 

Louella Parsons- American Trans-Atlantic accent, a Hearst movie reviewer from the East Coast, career driven and uses everything she hears from idol gossip to her advantage, playing age 30s-50s. 

Extracts: Act 1 Scene 1 P. 12-13, Act 1 Scene 3 P. 24 from “I propose a Toast”- 28, Act 2 Scene 6 P.64-65. 

Margaret Livingstone- American Trans-Atlantic accent, an actress and secret mistress of Thomas Ince, playing age 20s-30s. 

Extracts: Act 1 Scene 1 P. 7 From “My God...”- 8 to Marion’s entry, Act 1 Scene 3 P.22-23, Act 1 Scene 3 P. 24 from “I propose a Toast”- 28, Act 1 Scene 4 P32 on Ince’s entry-33, Act 1 Scene 4 (cont) P.37 from “What is it baby?”- 38 on "You are...” 

Joseph Willicombe- American accent, Hearst’s loyal and discreet personal secretary, playing age 50+.  

Extracts: Act 1 Scene 3 P.22-23, Act 1 Scene 3 P. 24 from “I propose a Toast”- 28, Act 2 Scene 4 P.57- 59. 

George Thomas- American accent, Thomas Ince’s business manager, playing age 30+. 

Extracts: Act 1 Scene 1 P. 7 From “My God...”- 8 to Marion’s entry, Act 1 Scene 3 P. 24 from “I propose a Toast”- 28. 

Dr Goodman- American Trans-Atlantic accent, Former physician turned a Hearst movie studio executive, playing age 40+. 

Extracts: Act 1 Scene 3 P. 24 from “I propose a Toast”- 28, Act 1 Scene 4 P.31 from Dr entry-32 “The thought of such a thing”, Act 2 Scene 4 P.57- 59. 

Mrs Goodman / Mrs Ince (Voice only)- American Trans-Atlantic accent, Dr Goodman’s conservative wife, playing age 40+. 

Extracts: Act 1 Scene 3 P. 24 from “I propose a Toast”- 28, Act 1 Scene 4 P.31 from Dr entry-32 “The thought of such a thing”, Act 2 Scene 4 P.57- 59. 

Celia Moore- New York Accent, Liberal flapper girl and actress, playing age 20’s. 

Extracts: Act 1 Scene 3 P.22-23, Act 1 Scene 4 P.29-30. 

Didi Dawson- New York Accent, Liberal flapper girl and actress, playing age 20’s. 

Extracts: Act 1 Scene 3 P.22-23, Act 1 Scene 4 P.29-30.