Auditions
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CALL TO AUDITION: Sydney - Unpaid - Community
An Inspector Calls
Written by JB Priestly
Directed by Mark Bull
Assistant Director - Ali Bendall
The first production to open the Genesian Theatre’s brand new theatre in Rozelle after 70 Years at Kent Street.
Performances:
Preview: Friday 10 January
Opening Night: Saturday 11 January
Performances: Every Friday / Saturday at 7.30pm, and Sunday at 4.30pm
Closing: Saturday 22 February
Bump Out: Sunday 23 February 8:00am-12:00pm
All performances at our Brand new theatre, St Joseph's, 2B Gordon St, Rozelle.
Running for 20 shows, across a 7 week run.
REHEARSALS:
Tuesday and Thursday evenings 7pm - 9.30pm, and Sundays 10am - 2pm.
[Longer weekend rehearsals as we approach opening]
Rehearsals will be conducted at our rehearsal space in Marrickville or our New theatre in Rozelle.
Minimal rehearsals during the Christmas to New Year period - the few scheduled can be online or in person depending on cast availability.
Tech & Dress rehearsals will take place in the first and second week of January - these are compulsory dates for all cast and crew.
AUDITION DATES:
Thursday 10 October - Genesian Theatre, 420 Kent St, Sydney 17:00 - 21:30
Saturday 12 October - “MARS” Rehearsal Space, 13 – 21 Cadogan St, 14:00 - 17:30
Sunday 13 October - “MARS” Rehearsal Space, 13 – 21 Cadogan St, 10:00 - 12:00
If needed:
Call Backs Friday 18 October - “MARS” Rehearsal Space, 13 – 21 Cadogan St, 19:00 - 22:00
Other times can be arranged via appointment if needed.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Actors will be required to read scenes from the script (to be sent in the audition pack upon the scheduling of the audition).
Accents (where required) are to be Northern/Northern midlands.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Book a 15 minute audition time by sending through your CV with a headshot, noting the preferred role as well as any other parts you’d like to be considered for to: genesianinspectorcalls@gmail.com
Full breakdown here: Google Document
NOTE FOR ACTORS:
An Inspector calls will be an unpaid production.
Please note the Genesian Theatre is a registered charity and amateur group, as such this is an unpaid production, however we endeavour for professional standard production values and a great learning experience. You must be 18 and above to audition. Actors wishing to have Agents attend are welcome to a comp ticket.
SYNOPSIS:
An Inspector Calls centres on the Birling family, who are visited by a mysterious inspector named Goole during a celebration. The inspector reveals that each family member played a part in the death of a young woman named Eva Smith. It veers from the “who done it” to the “what did it” as Priestly uses the play to critique the selfishness and moral indifference of the upper class, urging audiences to reflect on their responsibilities towards others as it is revealed how each of them contributed to another’s tragic end.
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:
- Arthur Birling [M] 40+ - A confident, self-made businessman, dismissive of social responsibility. By the play’s end, he remains largely unchanged, stubbornly defending his actions and status.
- Sybil Birling [F] Late 30s-50s - Mirrors her husband’s arrogance and refusal to accept any personal accountability, symbolising the entrenched attitudes of the upper class.
- Sheila Birling [F] Late 20s - Undergoes the most significant development. Initially naive and sheltered, she grows increasingly self-aware, accepting her part in Eva Smith’s downfall and rejecting her parents' values.
- Eric Birling [M] Early 20s-mid 30s - Like Sheila, is transformed. His guilt over his actions leads to a breakdown, forcing him to confront his flaws, including his heavy drinking and mistreatment of Eva.
- Gerald Croft [M] Late 20s-late 30s - Oscillates between the older and younger generations. Though he admits to his affair with Eva, he ultimately aligns more with the Birlings in rejecting responsibility.
- Inspector Goole [M] 30+ - An almost ethereal force whose role as detective is not to find the culprit but rather reveal to the Birlings they are all culpable. His role is less about personal development and more about revealing others' true natures, pushing them towards self-reflection or denial.
- Edna - Age and Gender Open - Minimal role with sparse lines throughout the production but acts to reinforce the class divide, could also double as Stage Manager.