Auditions
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CALL TO AUDITION: Sydney - Unpaid - Community
Lord Arthur Savile's Crime By Constance Cox
Based on the story by Oscar Wilde
Directed by Molly Haddon
Performances:
Preview: Friday 25 April
Opening Night: Saturday 26 April
Performances: Every Friday / Saturday at 7.30pm, and Sunday at 4.30pm
Closing: Saturday 7 June
Bump Out: Sunday 8 June 8:00am-12:00pm
All performances at our brand new theatre, St Joseph's, 2B Gordon St, Rozelle.
Running for 17 shows, across a 6 week run.
AUDITION DATES:
Saturday 15 February - 9:00am - 3:00pm
Sunday 16 February - 9:00am - 3:00pm
Monday 17 February - 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Call Backs:
Thursday 20 February - 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Other times can be arranged via appointment if needed.
Auditions will be held on Saturday 15th of February (9am - 3pm), Sunday 16th of February (9am - 3pm) and Monday 17th of February (5-8pm) at the Genesian Theatre, 2B Gordon St, Rozelle. Callbacks will be held the following Thursday 20th of February at the theatre. A first read for the successful cast will be held on either Saturday 22nd or Sunday 23rd of February depending on cast availability.
Actors are asked to prepare a two minute monologue of their choosing for the audition and will be given a scene to perform on the day. Please arrive 15mins prior to your audition time to familiarise yourself with the scene.
Please email the director at lordarthur@genesiantheatre.com.au to book an audition time. Please attach a headshot/photo, and a CV/brief description of your experience, as well as the character/s you are interested in auditioning for and your preferred time/s to audition. All attempts will be made to ensure you receive your preferred time, however, there may be some unavoidable changes.
Essential InformationAll roles are open to actors of any background. While the character description may denote a specific gender, actors of any gender identity may apply to any role they see fit.
Actors must be available for all performances - Friday/Saturday/Sunday evenings from the 25th of April to the 7th of June. It is a long run, which gives the cast a great amount of time to get comfortable and play to full houses.
Please note the Genesian Theatre is a community theatre, and therefore this is an unpaid production - however we pride ourselves on being a great community to be part of and a supportive training ground for Sydney talent.
REHEARSALS:
Rehearsals are scheduled as follows:
Tuesdays: 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Thursdays: 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Sundays: 11:00am - 4:30pm
Tech & Dress rehearsals will be held during the two weeks before preview.
Compulsory dates: Sunday 13 April - Friday 25 April 2025.
Rehearsals will be held at Unit 2, 13 Cadogan St, Marrickville, with some being held at the Genesian Theatre. Both venues are easily accessible by car, train and/or bus.
Rehearsals will be held three times a week - Tuesday evenings 6:30pm-9:30pm, Thursday evenings 6:30pm-9:30pm and Sundays 11am-4:30pm with rehearsals commencing on Sunday 2 March. Not all cast will be required at every rehearsal. All cast must be available for tech and dress weeks from 12-24 April, weekend days and weeknights.
Please flag in advance if you have any clashes on rehearsal, tech, or dress days.
SYNOPSIS
This play is based on an 1890's story by Oscar Wilde about Lord Arthur Savile who is engaged to the lovely Sybil Merton. Lady Julia Merton, Sybil's mother, is distrusting of her daughter's fiance and arranges for her chiromantist, Mr Podgers, to read Lord Arthur's palm and foretold he would commit a murder. Lord Arthur desires a blissful married life and therefore feels duty bound to get the murder over with first.
CHARACTERS
Lord Arthur Savile
Male | 20s-30s
The title character, who receives a terrible prediction shortly before he is due to be married. He is young and pleasant, but not overburdened with brains; he is always dressed beautifully. This role requires an English accent.
Baines
Male | 40+
Butler to Arthur and highly involved in assisting him commit the crime. This role requires an English accent.
Sybil Merton
Female | 20s
Arthur's loving fiancee. Young, lovely, and charming. This role requires an English accent.
The Dean of Paddington
Male | 50+
Arthur's uncle. A spry old gentleman, of some absence of mind. This role requires an English accent.
Lady Windermere
Female | 40+
Arthur's aunt and is indeed the same Lady Windermere from "Lady Windermere's Fan." This role requires an English accent.
Lady Clementina Beauchamp
Female | 50+
Arthur's great aunt. A delightful woman. This role requires an English accent.
Lady Julia Merton
Female | 40+
Sybil's mother who is very distrusting of Arthur. One feels instinctively that she is closely related to Lady Bracknell (The Importance of Being Earnest). This role requires an English accent.
Mr Podgers
Male | 30+
Chiromantist (psychic) who predicts Arthur's future. This role may double up with Herr Winkelkopf. This role does not require a standard English accent.
Herr Winkelkopf
Male | 30+
An anarchist who offers to help Arthur commit his crime. This role requires a German accent.
Nellie
Female | Any age
Arthur's maid. This role may double up with the position of stage manager. This role requires a cockney or English accent.
Contact Information:
For full details, visit: Genesian Theatre Auditions