AUDITIONS — SUNDAY, 5 JANUARY 2025
PRODUCTION DATES — 7-16 MARCH 2025
NAPA STUDIOS
3 STEVENSON COURT, BURLEIGH HEADS, QUEENSLAND
REHEARSALS COMMENCE:
MONDAY, 13 JANUARY AND WILL BE MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND SUNDAY EVENINGS FROM 6PM
Adapted by Simon Stephens
Based on the Novel by Mark Haddon
Directed by AMY ELKIN
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR JACY LEWIS
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Auditions will be held at NAPA on Sunday, 5th January.
Session One (4-5pm) will be all actors auditioning for Christopher, Siobhan, Ed and Judy.
Session Two (5.30 – 7.30) will be those actors auditioning for the multi-role tracks.
Everyone is welcome to attend both sessions.
These will be cold read auditions, the script extracts will be available for perusal from 3.30pm.
Complete the audition application form below to register to audition. With any questions, email Amy on [email protected]
Unfortunately, you will be unable to apply if you are unavailable during the final week of rehearsal or for any of the shows.
Please refer to the character breakdowns below to select the roles that you may be eligible for.
All actors must be 18+
All characters will speak in an English Accent. The play is set in Swindon, Wiltshire.
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Rehearsals will take place at NAPA Studios, 3 Stevenson Court, Burleigh Heads.
Rehearsal times may be subject to negotiation with the full cast.
Rehearsal schedule and script breakdown are attached. We will do our best to stick to this schedule but adjustments may be necessary and we work thorough the text.
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CHRISTOPHER BOONE
Male presenting with a playing age 15/16
Neurodivergent teen boy
Likes: Maths, animals, outer space, the colour red
Dislikes: being touched, strangers, chatting, the colour yellow
Does not tell lies.
Excellent memory
SIOBHAN
Female presenting with a playing age mid-twenties to mid-thirties
Christopher’s teacher.
Large portions of dialogue, much of the narration
Positive, warm but firm.
Gives kindy teacher.
ED BOONE
Christopher’s Dad
Male present with a playing age late thirties to fifties
Caring but exasperated
A stoic, masculinity but at the end of his tether.
Sees Christopher clearly and loves him dearly.
JUDY
Christopher’s Mum
Female presenting with a playing age of thirties to fifty
Choses flight over flight
Loves, but really struggles to manage and support, Christopher.
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ACTOR ONE: Mrs Alexander/Posh Woman/Voice Six
Multiple role
Female presenting with a playing age late 50s+
Needs to create multiple clear characters and display ensemble skills
ACTOR TWO: Mrs Shears/Mrs Gascoyne/Voice One/Woman on Train/Woman on Heath/Shopkeeper:
Multiple role
Female presenting with a playing age early thirties to mid-forties.
Needs to create multiple clear characters and display ensemble skills
ACTOR THREE: Policeman 1/Mr Thompson/Voice Three/Drunk Two/Man With socks/Man on Phone/London Transport Policeman /London Policeman
Multiple role
Male presenting with a playing age 20s to forties
Needs to create multiple clear characters and display ensemble skills
ACTOR FOUR: No. 40/Voice Five/Lady in Street/Information/Punk Girl
Multiple role
Female presenting with a playing age mid -twenties to mid-thirties
Needs to create multiple clear characters and display ensemble skills
ACTOR FIVE: Roger Shears/Duty Sergeant/Voice Two/Mr Wise/Man behind counter/Drunk 1/Reverend Peters
Multiple role
Male presenting with a playing age forties to fifties
Needs to create multiple clear characters and display ensemble skills
AUDITION REGISTRATION
Please complete form below to register for your audition.
Meet the Creative Team
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DIRECTOR
AMY ELKIN
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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
JACY LEWIS