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Just Call Me Rachael

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​Just Call Me Rachael is a play looking at mental illness and the stigma attached to it. The writers, Sam Barakat and Gila Ehrenstein, have touched on their own experiences with mental illness to show what it’s like to experience it and the stigma attached.
Throughout the play, we will see Rachael's portrayal of life, and the issues she faces at home, in school and in mental health services.





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Auditions and rehearsals

Auditions will be on Monday 26th Feburary from 7pm -9pm, with weekly rehearsals on Wednesdays from 7-9, starting on 7th March.
The show will be performed on 22nd and 23rd June (TBC)
Auditions and rehearsals will be held at Friern Barnet Community Library.
Please note that, to attend auditions, you have to sign up.
To sign up, please go to: https://goo.gl/forms/1voM8mEhN66yLgg82
Prior to signing up, please read this page to know which character(s) you’d like to audition for, as well as if you’re able to commit.
Getting to Friern Barnet Community Library

The library is located on Friern Barnet Road.
Bus: 43, 221 and 382 stop near the library. Closest bus stop is St Johns Church.

For more information, please contact Sam Barakat.
Telephone: 07511649754
Email: Contact@sambarakat.com

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Character descriptions
This play has 16 characters, as well as the need for extras in certain scenes. Some characters have more dialogue than others.

Rachael- The main character who is present throughout the play. This will require somebody who can both act and sing. This role will involve learning many lines, including multiple monologues, as well as five songs to sing.

Pepper- Rachael’s mental illness portrayed as a person. Present throughout the majority of the play, with a moderate amount of dialogue.

Harper- Minor character. Rachael met her on an online group chat, has an eating disorder and depression. Only is in two scenes.

Younger Rachael- Minor character. Plays the younger version of the main character and is present in a few flashbacks and another scene with the main character.

Charlie- Minor character. Brother of main character, only present for a short time in two scenes.

Lyla- Minor character. School friend of Rachael’s. Present in a few scenes.

Amir, Josh and Benjamin. In Rachaels class. Rude towards Rachael. Present in a few scenes. Not much dialogue

Harry- in Rachael’s class. Rude towards Rachael. Present in a few scenes, with dialogue.

Patrick and Louise- Minor characters. Main character’s parents. Present in a few scenes.

Peggy- Minor character. Rachaels counsellor, present in two scenes

Hannah- Minor character. Group therapist, present in one scene

Mr Daniels and Mrs Williams- school teachers. Present in a few scenes

Extras- no dialogue but present in many scenes (e.g. other students in class)

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