Auditions
We invite you to participate in auditions for our upcoming show.
This is an excellent opportunity to showcase your talent and contribute to our production.
We look forward to seeing you!
AUDITIONS: 10:00am - 2:00pm, Sunday 18 October 2026
Chelmer Community Centre
15 Queenscroft Street, Chelmer
Season: 12th February to 7 March 2027
You are invited to audition for Much Ado About Nothing, one of Shakespeare's wittiest and most entertaining plays.
The Shakespearean text will be used but in an updated setting.
There will be opportunities for male and female actors to audition for the same roles. The roles are marked (F), (M) or (M/F).
At the audition, each actor will be required to prepare, memorise and perform a Shakespearean monologue of their choosing.
The audition will also require cold reads from the script.
Please do not audition if you are not available for rehearsals in November, December and January.
Please be familiar with the story before the audition.
We have THREE rehearsals a week including two week nights and one weekend day.
REHEARSALS WILL TAKE PLACE AT CENTENARY THEATRE GROUP AT CHELMER.
Characters:
Balthazar (M/F) any age.
Must be able to sing and play an instrument.
Servant to Leonato
Friar (M) 30+Local minister
Sexton (M/F) aged 40+
Local justice of the peace
Messenger (M/F) young
Borachio (M) 30+
Villain. Follower of Don John and sometimes lover of Margaret
Conrad (M) 30+
Villain. Follower of Don John
Margaret (F) 30+
Maid to Hero
Ursula (F) 40+
Maid to Hero
Verges (M/F) aged 30+
Deputy to Dogbuerry
Beatrice (F) aged 35+
An orphan. Cousin to Hero, niece to Leonato
Benedick (M) aged 35+
Captain in the Prince's army
Claudio (M) aged 25+
Lieutenant in the Prince's army
Hero (F) aged 18+
Daughter of Leonato
Don Pedro (M) aged 40+
Local prince and major in army
Leonarto (M/F) aged 50+
Local mayor and father to Hero
Don John (M/F) aged 40+
A villain. Stepbrother to the prince
Antonio (M/F) aged 50+
Brother of Leonato and uncle to Hero
Dogberry (M/F) aged 40+
Policeman in charge of the Watch
There will be some doubling of parts where necessary.
Performance dates:
February 12, 13,19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 and March 5, 6, 7, 2027
For any enquiries please contact the Director Alison Lees
via email AlisonLees4305@gmail.com or Phone: 0408 581 311