The cast for each play is sought through auditions. Successful candidates from our auditions must become a member before being able to participate in our plays.

 

Head over to our membership page for all the details on how to join us!

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AWAY by Michael Gow

Auditions to be held on: Tuesday 13th and Thursday 15th January

Directed by Carla Moore

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Characters

Tom: 17

Vic: Tom's Mum 40's English Immigrant

Harry: Tom's Dad 40's English Immigrant

Roy: Headmaster 50's 

Coral Headmaster's Wife 40-50's

Meg: 16/17

Jim: Meg's Dad 40's

Gwen: Meg's Mum 40's

Leonie/Miss Latrobe/Camper: 20-30

Ricky/Camper/ MC: 20-30

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TO BOOK AN AUDITION TIME – contact secretary@theatreonchester.com.au

Please nominate the character/s that you would like to audition for, and any preference for date or time.

AUDITION FORMAT:

• Auditions will be approximately 15 minutes each.  Actors to audition as singles.

• Memorising the script for the audition is not needed, but please be familiar with your character and the appropriate scenes. AUDITION SCRIPT and SCENES:

• With this information sheet you will be emailed script excerpts.

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REHEARSAL DATES: All Tuesdays and Thursdays, commencement date to be confirmed at auditions, until opening.  Sunday afternoons/Mondays will be added closer to season commencement for tech and full dress rehearsals, dates and times will be advised.

 

PLEASE ADVISE US AT THE AUDITION OF ANY PRIOR COMMITMENTS YOU MAY HAVE ON REHEARSAL NIGHTS.

 

PERFORMANCE DATES -  Preview 8/4/2026

10/4, 11/4, 12/4, 15/4, 17/4, 18/4, 19/4, 24/4, 25/4, 26/4, 1/5/ 2/5.

Saturdays and Sundays are at 4pm  Wednesday and Fridays are at 8pm.  Cast required 1 hour prior.

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

• The Theatre on Chester is at the corner of Chester and Oxford Streets, Epping NSW.  The theatre is located in the Epping Uniting Church hall, please enter next to the church.  The theatre is 5 minutes’ walk from Epping station and street parking outside the theatre is generally easy (do not park in the no standing zone outside the hall).  Auditions and all rehearsals are held at the theatre.

• Audition Times – please let us know your preference for an audition day and time when you book.  If you have no preference, please let us know as this helps with timetabling.

• Bring to the audition – Your CV, head shot, script and application form in hard copy.

• Want to know more about the play or the script? – Google, Wikipedia and the usual sources are your friend!  We cannot send full copies of the script due to copyright.

• Payment – The Theatre on Chester is a community theatre and as such none of the cast or crew are paid.  You will however be rewarded with tea, coffee, biscuits, the occasional pizza and lots of rapturous applause!

• Membership of the Theatre on Chester – Actors who are cast for the production will need to be members of the Theatre on Chester, $10 for a year.

• Other commitments – Set building for the production will be on Saturday mornings from 9.00am – 1.00pm.  It is appreciated if cast members can give a few Saturdays to help with the set.  On performance nights, cast members please stay for 5-10 minutes after the show to help the stage manager close up and the FOH team to pack chairs etc.  Many hands make light work and then we can all get away at a reasonable time.  The Sunday afternoon following the final performance is set break down, help from the cast is appreciated.  

• Other questions – Please email secretary@theatreonchester.com.au. 

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