Auditions for Four Nights in Knaresborough

Four Nights in Knaresborough, by Paul Webb
Directed by Harry Gray
Performance dates – Thursday 10th April to Saturday 19th April 2008

Open auditions: Sunday, 20th January 2.30pm, and Wednesday, 23rd January 7.30pm at Progress Theatre.

It is the twelfth Century. Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, is slain and England is crying out for the assassins’ blood. Deserted by their King and in danger from the wrath of the outraged population the four guilty knights hole up for a year in a castle in deepest Yorkshire. This fascinating, modern play explores what might have happened to four fighting men condemned to confinement in each others company after committing "the worst career move in history". It is funny, violent, touching and intelligent; join Brito, Traci, Morville and Fitz as they fight, freeze and fornicate through four nights in the worst year of their lives.

Fitz (Reginald FitzUrse), late thirties. A tough, violent, hardened veteran but affected by a deep sense of loss.

Traci (William de Traci), thirties. An intelligent soldier/aristocrat.

Morville (Hugh de Morville), thirties. A landowner knight, bowed down with a sense of guilt over the assassination.

Brito (Richard le Bret), the youngest. Lower in status than the others. Always striving to impress but with a vein of tenderness underneath his brashness.

Catherine, mid-twenties. A widow, intelligent, feisty and very protective of her young son.

The boy, ten. Catherine’s son. Non-speaking but could look angelic.

Becket, fifties. Non-speaking but conveys authority and strength of will.

Wigmore, fifty. A Yorkshireman. Leader of the local council.

John, the visitor, fifties. A hard-headed Yorkshire business man.

The parts of Becket, Wigmore and John could possibly be doubled up. The stated ages are flexible and could be adjusted to fit the casting.


If you are interested but unable to attend either audition or need further information a phone call will ensure that you are considered.

Harry Gray (Director)
36A Shinfield Road, Reading RG2 7BW
Tel: 0118 986 8672