JULY 2025 PRODUCTION

The Hallmarks of Horror by Peter Bloedel (Junior actors up to age 15)

Scary movies are full of different ways to give you nightmares – but once you figure out the formula, the frightful looks pretty funny. Take a whirlwind tour through the common categories of the creepy, from lines like "let's split up!" to tropes like the car that never starts. If you dare to master everything from cobwebs to clowns, you'll be ready when they all converge in a hilarious finale scene.

Queens by Kristen Doherty (Senior actors up to 20 years)

King Henry VIII is trapped in purgatory, bound to his throne by a sinister Fool and the ghostly Women in White. Here in his gilded cage, he is forced to relive the sins he committed against his queens, mistresses and people of the court, over and over again, for an eternity.

Production Dates

Audi tions

Sunday 25th May by appointment (book here)

Read Through

Sunday 22nd June 10am-1pm

Rehearsals

Sunday 6th to Thursday 10th July | 8.45 – 4pm

Friday 11th July | 9am – 5pm

Performances

Friday 11th July at 6pm and Sunday 12th July at 1pm & 4pm

NB: Venue for all is Goodwood Theatre & Studios - 166 Goodwood Rd, Goodwood

Do I actually need to be at all rehearsals?

Yes! It is imperative that you are available for the full week. To stage a whole play in 5 days of rehearsals is a big task. When you are not rehearsing for your scenes with your director, you will be busy with our Assistant Directors either developing your character, running lines, working on your physicality, vocal work or assisting other students. We require all actors all the time to enable the quality of our productions.

What is the cost?

$490 which includes:

All tuition during auditions and rehearsal (45+ hours - more than a semester of weekly lessons)
All character specific costumes
Actually Acting t-shirt to wear at rehearsals
Invited guest speakers/workshop facilitators during the week
Individual audition time
Welcome lunch following read through; shared meal before show on Day Six
Three fully staged performances with professional lights/sound
Professional headshot in digital and printed (6×8) format
Digital copies of all professional production shots

How do I register to audition?

First, read all the information below thoroughly and ensure you can commit to all the rehearsal/performance dates. If you'd like more information about the process, please read our blog. Then download the Audition Form and Pieces and book an Audition Time. You will be required to pay $5 per audition, which forms part of your production fee if you are cast. If you do not receive/accept a role, or cancel the audition with at least 2 hours notice, it will be refunded.

Our expectations from you for auditions

Please learn the part you are auditioning for. It will show us you are dedicated and ready to work.
We will ask you to (cold) read another role, please prepare for this by reading ALL roles beforehand.
Do NOT try to make it perfect, we would like to work with you in the audition and we want to know what you are capable of. We are not looking for a polished performance at the audition.
You do not have to accept a part we offer you, but once you do, it is expected that you will commit to this project. This means prioritising and only accepting the role if you are prepared to give it 100%.

Our commitment to you

We know that young actors can have incredible talent and we want you to have a chance to utilise and expand on that. We are 100% committed to teach and foster your abilities, and will run our rehearsals as a professional development process.
We are experienced teachers as well as professional actors ourselves, and are joined by a supportive team to help bring this project together, within a nurturing and kind environment.
By bringing together like-minded individuals from different parts of Adelaide, we aim to foster a dynamic and supportive environment in which to develop creativity.

Our expectations from our cast

You are expected to arrive in good time for rehearsals, and respect your directors and fellow cast/crew members. Bad behaviour will not be tolerated. If you are running late you will let us know as soon as practical. All rehearsals are compulsory unless discussed prior.
Mobile phones are to be on silent and put away except on breaks.
You will learn your lines prior to rehearsals commencing, with scripts down by Day 2. It is impossible to fully engage with a character whilst holding a script.
You must be prepared to take risks and trust your fellow performers.
In order to cover the enormous cost involved with mounting a production – all cast are expected to sell at least 6 tickets to the production. If everyone does this, we can continue to keep the production fee low.