This May, Boulevard Theatre will once again be transformed into the streets of Ankh-Morpork as we return to the Discworld.
Following sold-out runs of Wyrd Sisters and Men at Arms, Vision Arts brings Terry Pratchett’s most celebrated and critically acclaimed novel to the stage: Night Watch.
A sharp, hilarious send-up of Les Misérables, Night Watch follows Sir Samuel Vimes on a breathless journey through time. Thrown back into the Ankh-Morpork of his own childhood alongside his nemesis, the chillingly intelligent Carcer, Vimes finds himself trapped on the eve of the Glorious 25th of May — a night of revolution, bravery and betrayal.
To get home, Vimes must first do the unthinkable: teach his younger self everything he knows. Because if he fails, there may be no future left to return to.
This is Pratchett at his boldest and most focused: fast-paced, funny, politically sharp and deeply human, with moments of real drama sitting comfortably alongside laugh-out-loud comedy.
A huge cast, with real opportunities
The cast list for Night Watch is enormous. From Watchmen and revolutionaries to aristocrats, seamstresses, monks and citizens of Ankh-Morpork, every role has meaningful moments on stage.
The structure of the show allows for double, triple, and even quadruple casting, making it an ideal production for performers who enjoy variety, physical storytelling, and ensemble work. There are substantial roles, character parts, and plenty of opportunities to create memorable moments, regardless of cast size.
When signing up, please let us know if there are specific characters you’d love to play. While casting decisions will always serve the show as a whole, we welcome those conversations and take them seriously.
Please note: the role of Samuel Vimes has already been cast, as this production continues from last year’s Men at Arms.
Auditions and Rehearsals
Our audition process is friendly, informal and supportive. This is very much about getting a feel for the material, the company, and each other.
You will be given material in advance to familiarise yourself with, but there is no expectation to be off book. We are far more interested in your instincts, storytelling, and willingness to play than in perfect line learning on the night.
Auditions will also act as a familiarisation session, giving you a clear sense of the tone of the production, rehearsal expectations, and the scale of the project.
Rehearsals will take place every Wednesday evening at Vision Arts in Haverfordwest beginning on 9th February.
Performances and Charity Night
Performances will run from 20th–23rd May
In honour of Terry Pratchett, who died in 2015 following complications from Alzheimer’s disease, all profit from ticket sales from the Wednesday performance will be donated to Alzheimer’s Research UK.
Key dates
9th February – Familiarisation and Auditions
18th February – Rehearsals begin
19th May – Dress rehearsal
20th–23rd May – Performances
If you’re a lifelong Pratchett fan or simply Discworld-curious, we’d love to have you involved.
CHARACTERS
Please note: the role of Samuel Vimes has already been cast, as this is a continuation of last year’s previous Pratchett, Men at Arms.
MAIN ROLES
Lu-Tze – Male or Female, Playing age 30+
An legendary, time travelling History Monk who serves as the narrator and voice of sanity for Sam Vimes in our story. Calm, watchful, and omnipresent.
Carcer – Male, Playing age 25+
One of the most legendary Pratchett baddies, a stone-cold killer with brains, who Vimes is hunting down. After arriving in the past, he works his way up the chain in Ankh-Morpork, committing all manner of evil deeds.
Young Vimes – Male, Playing age 15 - 25
A teenage Sam Vimes, just joined the watch, still wet behind the ears and with a lifetime of experience in good Coppering to learn in a few short days.
Young Nobbs – Male or Female, Playing age 12 – 18
A young Artful Dodger–like character. A pickpocket, spy, and menace to anyone he talks to. There is an older counterpart in the present timeline.
Young Vetinari – Male, Playing age 18 – 30
A silent, ever-watching onlooker to the events. A master assassin whose ideals will one day change the city. There is an older counterpart in the present timeline.
Rosie Palm – Female, Playing age 18 - 30
Head of the Seamstresses’ Guild, always looking out for her girls. World-weary and pragmatic.
Reg Shoe – Male or Female, Playing age 18 - 35
Reg appears in both the present as a Zombie and the past as an idealistic revolutionary who regrets he only has one life to lay down for Whalebone Lane (if only he knew…).
Dr. Lawn – Male or Female, Playing age 35+
A well-meaning, sardonic doctor of the city, who takes Vimes in despite his reservations.
Lady Meserole – Female, Playing age 40+
A glamorously mysterious, sharp woman pulling the strings from the shadows. To her, the ends justify the means.
THE WATCHMEN
Young Colon – Male, playing age 18 - 30
A naïve constable in the Night Watch. A decent young man with his life ahead of him, working his way up the Watch. There is an older counterpart in the present timeline.
Ned Coates – Male or Female, Playing age 18 - 35
A Watchman whose loyalty is always in question. Competent, smart, and ambitious, he has ideas far higher than his station.
Sergeant Knock – Male or Female, Playing age 25+
A corrupt sergeant of the Watch. Apathetic, gruff, and indifferent to the struggles of the common man.
Cecil “Snouty” Clapman – Male or Female, Playing age 30+
A dim-witted but loyal constable of the City Watch.
Wiglet – Male or Female, Playing age 18 - 35
Short in stature, but loyal and earnest, a Watchman who quickly becomes a friend and ally to Captain Vimes.
Waddy – Male or Female, Playing age 18 - 35
A quiet, taciturn member of the City Watch who remains loyal to the very end.
SUPPORTING CAST
Captain Tilden – Male or Female, Playing age 40+
An old captain long past his prime, who recruits Vimes believing him to be a man called John Keel.
Captain Rust – Male or Female, Playing age 40+
An aristocratic member of the City Watch, insulted by the very notion of rebellion.
Captain Swing – Male or Female, Playing age 35+
The malevolent Captain of the Unmentionables of Cable Street who harbours some sinister theories about the measurements of ones facial features predicting ones inner nature.
Captain Wrangle and Major Mountjoy-Standfast – Two senior officers who would never dare get their hands dirty. Comfortable sending others to their deaths while they enjoy the safety of the boardroom.
Sergeant Dickins – A veteran of Discworld, world-weary and gruff, who joins Vimes’s rebellion. Singing role.
Lord Winder – The Patrician of Ankh-Morpork in the past. Paranoid, petty, and clinging to power through fear, in a darkly comic fashion.
Lord Snapcase – The eccentric successor to Lord Winder as Patrician of Ankh-Morpork.
Mr and Mrs Rutherford – Good, honest citizens of Ankh-Morpork who are swept up in the chaos of the barricades.
Dibbler & Young Dibbler– Discworld’s most enterprisingly unsuccessful entrepreneur, infamous for his unhealthy meat pies.
Dotsie and Sadie – Two brutal enforcers of the Seamstresses’ Guild, known throughout Discworld as the Agony Aunts.
ADDITIONAL ROLES
There are many other speaking ensemble roles throughout the show, including Officers, Guards, Nobles, Unmentionables, Citizens, Monks and some much loved characters from the present timeline, such as a grown up Nobby Nobbs and Lord Vetinari.
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