Auditions
Auditions for our next productions - when, where, the characters and download the audition scenes on this page.
Family Values written by
David Williamson
AUDITIONS – at the Zamia Theatre, Main St Tamborine Mountain
ON
Tuesday 12th March at 7.30pm
Casting for 6 of 7 characters (Roger has been cast) – 5 females and 1 male.
Performance Dates: 28 June - 13 July 2024
Audition scenes are on the 'Download...' button above. Copies can be sent to you and there will be paper copies at the audition on the evening.
Rehearsals will start Tuesday April 2nd and will be held every Tuesday and Thursday evening at the Zamia till June 27th. Cast members need to be able to commit to this schedule.
Play Dress and Technical rehearsals will be Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd June from 2pm.
Play Season is June 28,29,30 (matinee); July 5,6,7 (matinee) and July 12,13.
Please call or text Louise Haggerty on 0408159494 to discuss parts and/or register your interest. Everyone is welcome – there are many roles in theatre beyond being on stage – we will need a prompt, sound and lighting, marketing and social media experts as well as front of house once the play is live.
PRECIS
A true comedy drama, the play is character and relationship driven. Everyone with grown children and/or brothers and sisters will recognize themselves and perhaps a family birthday or Xmas lunch from this. Intergenerational drivers and expectations mixed in with long standing sibling rivalries make for intense competition and conversation as positions are challenged, consolidated and changed throughout this emotionally charged evening.
David Williamson brings a light and fond touch to the dialogue exploring parenting roles and attitudes. He holds up an amusing mirror to Australia and its beliefs and failings. At heart this is an optimistic play from the master wordsmith of the Australian character.
The play takes place in the lounge-dining room of the Collins family home. This was the family home where Lisa, Michael and Emily grew up and is now lived in by retired judge Justice Roger Collins (70) and his wife Sue (60’s/70’s). Sue is a social worker.
The event is a family celebration for Roger’s 70th birthday. All of the family are expected. However, the 2 daughters bring not entirely welcome guests.
The Characters
Which part will you audition for?
Character Name: 'LISA'
Lisa (42) -divorced who works for GetUp – a political organisation - has brought Saba (20’s) – run-away Iranian refugee from Nauru. Lisa is a law graduate and unmarried.
Character Name: 'SABA
Saba (20’s) – run-away Iranian refugee from Nauru.
Character Name: 'EMILY'
Emily (30’s) a junior serving officer with Border Force. Arrives with her (very) new fiancée 'Noelene'. Emily is divorced and has quite recently discovered her sexuality. She has 2 young children whom she does not see when serving on board.
Character Name: 'NOELENE'
Noelene- (40’s 50’s)a senior commander in Border Force.
Character Name: 'MICHAEL'
Michael (40 ish) is a town planner, also divorced, perhaps a little obsessive and a recent and now ardent member of Hillsong. He is disconcerted with the guests of both sisters.
Character Name: 'SUE'
Sue- (60's/70)is a Social Worker, wife to Roger and mother to Lisa, Emily and Michael.
