Maitland Repertory Theatre announces auditions for Flood Stories, 1955

AUDITION DATE: Wednesday 13 November at 7pm

This combined production will be presented to commemorate the 1955 Maitland Flood, which occurred 70 years ago.

Flood Stories, 1955, is a combination of a new One Act Australian Radio Play Flood Stories, (with selections from The Flood Show, 1988 by W Frank Oakes), adapted and directed by Anne Robinson, and a whimsical tale of music and romance The Maitland and Morpeth String Quartet by Nick Enright, directed by Nadia Piave.

AUDITION DATE: Wednesday 13 November, 2024 at 7pm at Maitland Repertory Theatre

Auditions will take the form of a cold group reading with Anne Robinson (one of the Directors), and members of the theatre’s casting committee.  Script extracts are available on request.  For performances, the actors in our radio play are able to read some parts from scripts when on stage, although they must still be very familiar with the script.

Please complete the form below to register your interest.

Any questions? Contact Anne - anne.robin13@gmail.com or 0427 336 396

Successful auditionees will need to become members of Maitland Repertory Theatre Inc. which involves a nominal membership subscription.

About the Play and Whimsical Tale

We will be presenting some of the stories which were told after the 1955 flood – some are sad, some are interesting, some are amazing and some are unbelievable.  And we tell these stories to keep the memories of this flood alive.  We will also perform The Maitland and Morpeth String Quartet, the whimsical tale of music and romance, which is also set at the time of the 1955 flood.

All auditionees can be considered for both the play and musical tale.

The Cast for Flood Stories

6 men; 4 women (with extras, some doubling, all ages.  Ages are only an indication.)

• Group 1: Two Reporters:  Male Journalist/Photographer and a Female Journalist from The Maitland Mercury (aged 30+)
• Group 2:  Ben, John, Roger, Tom, Mr Sparkes, Sgt Hill, plus others who are storytellers and know about the flood from first-hand experience (30+)
• Group 3:  Mrs Hunter, Maggie, plus others (30+)
• Group 4:  Nancy, Hettie (18+)

The Cast for The Maitland and Morpeth String Quartet

Mag Flynn - Housewife, mimes playing violin (50s)
Matt Flynn - Manager at The Wales/Westpac Bank, mimes playing violin (50-60)
Leo Accola - Local Fruito, Italian, mimes playing viola (50s)
Consuelo Kinsella - Bank Teller, shy, mimes playing cello (30s)
Jack Morgan - Cattle Farmer mimes playing the organ (30-40s)
Dolores Costello - Spinster who once played the cello (40+)
(Various other characters)

The Directors:  Anne Robinson and Nadia Piave

Rehearsals:  Will be scheduled in consultation with the cast, and are expected to commence around late November.

Performance Season - Three Performances:

• Two Evening shows at 8:00pm:  Friday, 21 and Saturday, 22 February, 2025
• One Matinee show at 2:00pm:  Saturday, 22 February, 2025

Please register your interest using this form.

Who Do I Contact?

Director - Anne Robinson

If you have any questions about Flood Stories, 1955 please email anne.robin13@gmail.com or call 0427 336 396

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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