Auditions are usually held 3 to 4 months before a play is performed and will be posted here once details are decided.
Auditions for Mr Bailey's Minder
Maitland Repertory Theatre announces auditions for Mr Bailey's Minder by Debra Oswald, directed by Melinda Francis. The play will be performed from 24 February to 14 March 2027 - see below for full dates/times of performances.
AUDITION DATE
Wednesday 7 October 2026 at 7pm – all arrive at 7pm for a group audition.
This audition will be held as a group audition, using the Page 53 to page 59 excerpt from the script available here. (Please note that it is not expected for auditionees to memorise the dialogue.)
Any questions? Contact Melinda: melinda.eleanor@outlook.com
Membership: Successful auditionees will need to become members of Maitland Repertory Theatre Inc. which involves a nominal annual membership subscription of $5 or $10.
Location: Auditions will be held at Maitland Repertory Theatre, 244 High Street, MAITLAND 2320.
About the Play: Mr Bailey's Minder reveals the inner beauty of ordinary men and women, emotionally scarred by life. Abusive, cantankerous and burned out by booze, Leo Bailey is one of Australia's National Treasures. A gifted painter and chronic alcoholic, who can no longer care for himself. His resentful daughter has been through a succession of minders, until Therese comes along, fresh out of jail, and determined to make a go of her limited options.
Characters
Leo Bailey: A brilliant, cruel, alcoholic artist in his 60s
Therese: An ex-prisoner 20 to 30 years, down to her last chance of stability (please note, this is a demanding lead role)
Margo: Leo's dutiful, yet distant daughter in her late 30s
Karl/Gavin: An obliging tradesman 25 to 35 years, who sees past Leo's defenses
PERFORMANCE SEASON: 9 performances:
Evenings at 7:30pm: February: Wednesday 24, Friday 26, Saturday 27, Friday 5, Saturday 6, Friday 12
Matinees at 2:00pm: March: Sunday 7, Saturday 13, Sunday 14
SCRIPT EXCERPT
The page 53 - page 59 excerpt from the script is available here.
PLEASE COMPLETE THIS FORM TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
Who Do I Contact?
Director Melinda Francis
Any questions? Contact Melinda: melinda.eleanor@outlook.com
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