• 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.

• 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.

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.

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