COMPLETE[PLAY]The Wasters by Arthur Adams - thw

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The Wasters by Arthur Adams (1872 - 1936).
Here we have a serious family drama by Australian playwright Arthur Adams about legacy and responsibilities, with some question about exactly who exactly the Wasters in society are. "No; you produce nothing, you spend everything; you do nothing, you waste everything. You're parasites, useless parasites.... Parasites, inefficients, wasters, wasters!" "We may be parasites, but you have made us parasites. We may be wasters, but you prey on us."
To highlight the growing tensions, it includes comic second act scenes placed in the women's undergarment department of the family store.
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  • Quite different from Adams's play "The Premier and Mrs Pretty" that we just finished - although it is published in the same book.

    Gender neutral casting as always, and the former Mrs Pretty - er, Kitty - will be your long suffering DPL

    This project is complete. All audio files may be found on our catalog page at https://librivox.org/the-wasters-by-arthur-adams/


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      • Project Code: eGBjr1Fp
      • Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): (Arthur Adams) : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Henry_Adams
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      • Number of sections (files) this project will have: 32
      • Does the project have an introduction or preface [y/n]: No
      • Original publication date (if known): 1914
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        Genres for the project: Plays

        Keywords that describe the book: legacy, responsibilities

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      Thanks, Todd
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Post by Kitty »

DPL and Stage director reporting for business :)

Let's do another Aussie-play. I heard from Chris that Mrs Pretty has got quite a solid number of hits in the first week online. 8-) Probably massive support from Down-Under.

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Post by KIBBONAFIDE »

I’ll claim Thong, please.
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Thank you.

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Post by Foon »

May I claim Elizabeth?
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Thank you.

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Post by lymiewithpurpose »

May I be Guy Dangar? Can't resist that name :lol:
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May I claim Baby Dangar
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Post by WiltedScribe »

Oh my, the two characters that would fit my voice are already taken. :? Very slim pickings now since there are more females left than men. Hmm. I guess I'll somehow have to tackle Anthony Clibborn and try to sound like an old man. I'm not a big fan of doing that, but I guess I have no choice.
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Post by KIBBONAFIDE »

WiltedScribe wrote: April 3rd, 2019, 10:57 am Oh my, the two characters that would fit my voice are already taken. :? Very slim pickings now since there are more females left than men. Hmm. I guess I'll somehow have to tackle Anthony Clibborn and try to sound like an old man. I'm not a big fan of doing that, but I guess I have no choice.
Hey! John Dangar was my second choice so I would love to give you Thong if that was one of the ones you preferred.
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Thank you all.

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Post by WiltedScribe »

That's so nice of you, Josh! :D I think you'd be awesome as John. You've done some great work in plays so far and deserve a shot at a leading character. :thumbs:

So that means I relinquish Anthony and take on Lindsay, and Josh takes John. And then the MW will be accurate once more.
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Post by Kitty »

WiltedScribe wrote: April 3rd, 2019, 11:34 am So that means I relinquish Anthony and take on Lindsay, and Josh takes John. And then the MW will be accurate once more.
:lol: don't make Todd dizzy, guys. (I'll update the MW since I'm on it right now...)

But I agree...I think you are optimally cast now.

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Post by KIBBONAFIDE »

Kitty wrote: April 3rd, 2019, 11:36 am
WiltedScribe wrote: April 3rd, 2019, 11:34 am So that means I relinquish Anthony and take on Lindsay, and Josh takes John. And then the MW will be accurate once more.
:lol: don't make Todd dizzy, guys. (I'll update the MW since I'm on it right now...)

But I agree...I think you are optimally cast now.

Sonia
Thanks guys!
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I'm reeling with dizzyness! Thanks all.

Thanks, Todd
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