Page 18 of The Silent Appeal

Can Nicky-Rose look after Sammy for Sarah-Jane? Just a suggestion, but it might solve the problem. Will pick you up at 11. Marianne

Message exchange between John O’Dea and Kevin MacDonald on January 4, 2025:

7:19 p.m. John wrote:

John

7:19 p.m. Kevin wrote:

Sorry, John, what was that?

7:20 p.m. John wrote:

John

7:20 p.m. Kevin wrote:

You’ve sent me your name twice now. Is that a mistake?

7:54 p.m. John wrote:

John Cristow.

7:54 p.m. Kevin wrote:

Ah! You want to be considered for the part of John Cristow! Thanks, John, I’ll make a note.

7:59 p.m. Kevin wrote:

One little question: If I cast someone else in the role of handsome, silver-tongued, dynamic ladies’ man JC, would you like to be considered for a smaller part instead? Gudgeon the laconic butler for example?

8:04 p.m. John wrote:

Please.

Message exchange between Beth Halliday and Kevin MacDonald on January 4, 2025:

8:14 p.m. Beth wrote:

So excited for The Hollow! I’d like to read and don’t mind which part.

8:15 p.m. Kevin wrote:

Thanks, Beth, should be fun. Makes my job easier that you’d like any role.

8:16 p.m. Beth wrote:

Any role except Gerda.

To: Kevin MacDonald

From: Celia Halliday

Date: January 4, 2025

Subject: Re: Character breakdown

Joel will read for Sir Henry only. Please consider Beth for Henrietta, Veronica, or at the very least Midge. She’ll be wonderful in any of those parts, but not Doris the maid and certainly not Gerda. The same goes for me. Celia