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Auditions

Auditions are usually held 3 to 4 months before a play is performed and will be posted here once details are decided. 

Maitland Repertory Theatre announces auditions for

Agatha Christie's A Murder Is Announced

directed by Steve Ryan

Audition Date

Sunday 9 August 2026 at 1:00pm – all arrive at 1pm for a group audition.
Auditions will take the form of cold group reads of the characters.

Any questions? Contact Steve: ryan.stephen1@optusnet.com.au

Membership: Successful auditionees will need to become members of Maitland Repertory Theatre Inc. which involves a nominal annual membership subscription of $5 or $10.

PLEASE COMPLETE THIS FORM TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST

About the Play

The villagers of Chipping Cleghorn, including Jane Marple, are agog with curiosity over an advertisement in the local gazette which reads: ‘A murder is announced and will take place on Friday October 29th, at Little Paddocks at 6.30 p.m.’ A childish practical joke? Or a hoax intended to scare poor Letitia Blacklock?
Unable to resist the mysterious invitation, a crowd begins to gather at Little Paddocks at the appointed time when, without warning, the lights go out . . .

Characters

Casting will be flexible. If you believe you can act the role then you are encouraged to audition.
Julia Simmons: 20-25 years-ish – Letitia Blacklock’s niece.
Letitia Blacklock: 50-60 years - Hostess of the party. 
Dora Bunner (Bunny): 50-60 years - Friend of Letitia and older.
Patrick Simmons: 20 years-ish. Brother of Julia, same age as Julia.
Mitzi: 30 years plus – Cook with East European accent.
Miss Marple: 60 years - Typical image of all Marples.
Phillipa Haymes: 20-25 years-ish - With a certain elegance about her.
Mrs Swettenham: 50 years – A neighbour
Edmund Swettenham: 25-30 years - Son of Mrs Swettenham with a nerdish look, a bit of a mummy's boy.
Rudi Scherz: Young - The intruder, a very small role.
Inspector Craddock: Middle aged - A well kempt plain clothed detective.
Sergeant Mellors: Younger than Craddock - Plain clothed and not as tidy as Craddock.

Performance Season: 

9 performances - November 18 to December 6, 2026

Performance Dates/Times:

Evenings at 8:00pm:
November: Wednesday 18, Friday 20, Saturday 21, Friday 27, Saturday 28;
December: Friday 4
Matinees at 2:00pm:
November: Sunday 29
December: Saturday 5, Sunday 6

PLEASE COMPLETE THIS FORM TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST

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Who Do I Contact?

Director Steve Ryan

Any questions? Contact Steve: ryan.stephen1@optusnet.com.au

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