PLEASE NOTE: Our production of ‘Wicked Sisters’ has been postponed to Oct 17 - 30, 2022. Auditions will be held in July 2022. Thank you, Natasha & Susie

AUDITION NOTICE

PLAY: ‘Wicked Sisters’ by Alma De Groen

DIRECTOR: Natasha Boyd

ROLES: 4 female roles with 1 role (Meridee) already precast. This is an open casting call and we encourage actors from all backgrounds to apply.

AGE: able to play 55-65 years old

SHOW VENUE: St Martin's Theatre, South Yarra

SHOW DATES: 10 shows from 11–20 November, 2021 (Wed - Sat 8pm shows, with Sat and Sun 2pm matinees

This is a profit share production.

REHEARSAL SPACE & TIMES: Glenroy. Rehearsals start first week in September, 2x a week - most likely Thurs 7-9.30pm and Saturday afternoons, then 3x a week in October. In the event of a Covid lockdown we would compress and move to 3x a week.

Bump In Mon 8 Nov

Tech Run Tues 9 Nov 6.30pm

Dress Run Wed 10 Nov 6.30pm

Bump Out Sun 21 Nov 10am - 2pm

AUDITION DATES/TIMES:

Friday 27 August 7:15pm or 8:15pm

OR

Sunday 29 August 1:15pm or 2:15pm

Be prepared to stay for 45 minutes.

CALLBACKS: TBA if necessary

AUDITION VENUE: Coburg Library Meeting Room, Corner Victoria and Louisa Streets, Coburg

SYNOPSIS: ‘Wicked Sisters’ by Alma De Groen was shortlisted for the 2003 NSW Premier’s Literary Award and is equal parts dramatic and deliciously funny.

Taking place over one evening in the Blue Mountains, this 90 minute play sees four estranged female friends reunite to mourn and reminisce the death of brilliant scientist but brutally selfish Alec Hobbes, who was married to one of the women, Meridee.

As the night goes on, hard truths emerge providing humour and horror before it dissolves into a savage battleground. Exploring the themes of grief, sisterhood loyalty, the loneliness of ageing, biological competition, attitudes to money, altruism and artificial intelligence, this exciting Aussie tragi-comedy play is guaranteed to create conversation.

ROLES

Meridee: (precast - Susie Sparkes): Uptight, still grieving the death of Alec who was quite controlling over her, and seemingly has a motive for bringing these old friends together for this one evening.

Lydia: (55-65) an energetic real estate agent with a very active post-divorce love life and a penchant for younger men to avoid feeling lonely.

Judith: (55-65) unruffled, well-groomed and deceitful publicist. She regards men her age as Neanderthals.

Hester: (55-65) a clever, ageing hippie type who was one of Alec's students. She is the outsider of the group and believes in altruism and a moral universe.

AUDITION PROCESS

Present a 1-2 min rehearsed monologue that links to one or more of the themes of the play as listed above such as friendship, ageing, etc.

Participate in 2 scene work improvisations with Susie and other auditionees. Relevant sides will be provided prior for familiarisation.

If you wish to access the script we recommend accessing an online version via https://apt.org.au/  (Australian Plays) or contacting your local library or bookstore.  

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Enthusiasm, talent, a love for creative collaboration to make our artistic vision come alive.

Reliability with full attendance to all rehearsals as well as assisting with set Bump In Mon 8 Nov and Bump Out Sun 21 Nov morning/early afternoon. Tech Run Tues 9 Nov 6.30pm and Dress Run Wed 10 Nov 6.30pm.

Committed work ethic with character, lines, to the team, vision and schedule.

Adherence to Covid safe policy & practice https://www.fourthwalltheatrecompany.com.au/your-covid-safe-experience

Flexibility to adjust rehearsal schedule if Covid lockdown causes delays, as well as availability for two weeks post 20 November in case a Covid event delays our show dates.

Fun to work with and focussed when we need to be.

TO BOOK AN AUDITION: read all info, check all dates for availability and submit to the director, Natasha Boyd, via email to info@fourthwalltheatrecompany.com.au with answers to the following and no more than a TWO page CV which includes a headshot photo.

·       Name & best contact details

·       Audition date/time preference

·       Character you wish to be considered for

·       What draws you to audition for this project?

·       Any time/date unavailability or hobbies you have that we would need to know and potentially work around

·       Your approach to theatre acting such as theatre method, process, feedback critique preferences etc.

·       What are you hoping to get out of the experience if successfully cast?

Once submitted we will respond within 48 hours with appropriate sides for relevant character(s).

Thank you for your interest in our production of ‘Wicked Sisters’.