Two Ladies and an Emu
By Carla Moore
Directed by Tracey Okeby Lucan
Tues 5th & Thurs 7th DECEMBER 7:30pm – 10:00pm
After the death of her husband, Judith embarks on a cross country adventure with her cousin in tow. Along the way the two women will discover more about the outback and each other than they ever imagined. There is also an Emu.
CAST:
JUDITH – 60s; a woman who defined her life being the perfect north shore wife and mother.
RUTH – 60s; a woman who defined her life with academic research and travel.
MALE – any age; to play Doug, AJ, Dale and Dr Harry. Accents, characterisation and a poor karaoke version of ‘On the Road Again’ required
PERFORMANCE DATES
Wednesday 10th April – Saturday 4th May
10/4 (Preview), 12/4 (Opening), 13/4*, 14/4*, 17/4, 19/4,
20/4, 21/4*, 24/4, 26/4, 27/4*, 28/4*, 1/5, 3/5, 4/5*.
*Performances as marked are at 5pm, all others are at 8pm.
Cast required 1 hour prior.
At Theatre on Chester Cnr. Chester and Oxford Streets, Epping
Rehearsals are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7pm plus additional rehearsals closer to the performance dates. A full rehearsal schedule will be given at the first reading on 30th January 2024.
TO BOOK AN AUDITION TIME
contact secretary@theatreonchester.com.au
Auditions will be approximately 10 – 15 minutes. Audition scenes and script excerpts will be sent on booking. Memorising the script for the audition is not needed, but please be familiar with your character and the appropriate scenes.
Please advise us at the auditions if you have any prior commitments for rehearsal dates.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
The Theatre on Chester is at the corner of Chester and Oxford Streets, Epping. 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. 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.
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 Tuesday evening following the final performance is set beak down, help from the cast is appreciated.