Yesterday
Project Overview
This time we are doing an adaptation from of play from the 1920s.
Yesterday is a quietly reflective love story told entirely in conversation. Two people in their mid to late 50s - mid to late 60s That find themselves side by side at a London house party, retreating from the noise and brightness of the modern world into a secluded corner. They are strangers — or so it seems. What unfolds over the next half hour is a gentle, witty, and deeply human reckoning with time, pride, and the roads not taken.
It's Warm. Witty and Melancholy without being mournful. There is subtle humor in this play — the General is genuinely funny, and Ann's dry responses give her a comic precision that makes the emotional moments hit harder by contrast. This is not a tragedy. It really more a comedy with a heart in it.
Project will be distributed on YouTube and Podcast
Thanks to everyone that auditioned! There were a lot of great interpretations of this role. If I didn't reach out to you regarding this role, I may reach out regarding a future project! Thanks again for all you do!
Voice Actor
This role is a woman in late mid 50s to mid 60s. she is a woman of elegance, quiet wit, someone who has learned to wear composure like a second skin.
She is sharp enough to recognize Richard the moment she sits beside him, yet wise enough to let the conversation unfold. Her humor is dry and subtle, her emotion revealed only in the smallest cracks: a quickly brushed tear, a slight quiver in her voice, a too-careful pause before answering. She is very patient.
Ann is not bitter. When recognition finally comes and the walls come down, there is warmth and even gentle amusement in how she receives it.
There is not really a need to overplay any type of voice. It is set in the 1920s. So feel free to play with the feel and voice type. Whatever you think is natural.
Give as many takes as you would like with each line.
Thanks for auditioning. :)
- female adult
(In the line before he had just corrected her when she called him colonel, he was not angry ) "General — pardon my mistake. Oh, yes, we were speaking of the dancing. You see the world moves so fast nowadays, and I suppose the dances must keep up with the world"
(nervously, thoughtfull) And you — you quite forgot her when you went away?
(controled emotion) You were mistaken. It was you — I loved then
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