Maitland Repertory Theatre announces auditions for The Hanging
Director: Aimee Cavanagh
AUDITION DATES: Saturday 15 February and Wednesday 19 February.
To book a time, please visit https://calendar.app.google/U9AH4Nei2CXq5poc9
Performance Season: 9 Performances 7 to 25 May 2025
MORE DETAILS:
The Hanging is a gripping thriller that questions the frequently occurring spectre of the missing girl in the Australian bush. Its mystery is a postmodern study of social panic and what lies hidden, just out of reach.
Iris (15 years old) is the central character of the play and it is her actions that drive the plot. As an adolescent girl she is conditioned to be polite and pleasing, in how she looks and behaves. This conflicts with the expectations that Iris feels to fit in with her peers, and together they break rules and rebel. These conflicting expectations result in troubling and unhealthy consequences.
Ms. Corrossi (50s-60s) is Iris' English teacher. She is a single, middle-aged High School English teacher who enjoys red wine and television crime dramas. These character traits do more than create a clichéd image of a probably lonely, easily understood and trusted woman, but are deliberate attributes written to make a comment about the ways women are treated in society and literature, especially as they age.
Detective Flint (40s) is attempting to solve the mystery of the missing girls. Iris is his only real hope of piecing together the mystery. Flint is objectively good; he wants to solve the crime for the sake of the safety of the girls. While at times he is visibly frustrated by Iris' memory loss, it is obvious he is genuinely concerned for her wellbeing and wants to find the other two girls.
Auditions are being held on Saturday 15 February and Wednesday 19 February. To book a time, please visit https://calendar.app.google/U9AH4Nei2CXq5poc9
Who Do I Contact?
Director - Aimee Cavanagh
If you have any questions about The Hanging please email aimee.cavanagh@gmail.com
Auditions are usually held 3 to 4 months before a play is performed and will be posted here once details are decided.
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