The play you are performing in is called, An Inspector Calls, written by J.P.Priestley. The part you have opted for is Arthur Birling.
John Boynton Priestly was born in Bradford, Yorkshire on the 13th of September 1894. At the age of sixteen, Priestly decided to leave school rather than work towards a university scholarship. “I wanted to write he recalls.”
J.P.Priestlys story was performed just after World War I and II had occurred and so was a time when people were celebrating but also remembering. Time is an important issue in the play and the time it was written has an enormous impact on the action and characters. Priestley uses the characters to highlight social and moral issues.
Arthur Birling is a prosperous factory owner whose first priority is to make money.
He puts his work and business before his wife and children and strongly believes that a ma
I hope this helps you with your acting part and gives you a few ideas on how to play your role,