About 'Australia Day'

After several tours of duty as an Australia Day Ambassador in regional NSW, Jonathan Biggins’ initial scepticism about celebrating the national day melted like a lamington in the midday sun. It showed him the warmth, dedication and quiet patriotic pride of the organisers and the towns they serve. The experience also whet his appetite to write a comedy that takes aim squarely at another hallowed institution: the committee.

Roles Available (stage ages)

BRIAN HARRIGAN. 45 plus. Mayor and a preselection candidate for the Liberal Pary. Chair of the Australia Day Organising Committee. A small business owner and a Rotarian.

ROBERT WILSON. 45 plus. Deputy mayor and loyal deputy chair of the committee.

MAREE BUCKNELL. 60 plus. Pr4sident of the local Country Women’s Association. A long-serving committee member.

WALLY STEWART. 55 plus. A local buder and small-scale developer. Another long-serving committee member.

HELEN McINNES. 35 plus. The local greens councillor, a relatively new arrival from the state capital. New to the committee.

CHESTER LEE. 25 plus. A new arrival to town. An Australian-born Vietnamese primary school teacher. Very new to the committee.

Season (10 performances)

Thursday, 9th and Friday, 10th April at 7.30 pm

Matinees: Saturday, 11th and Sunday, 12th April at 2 pm

Wednesday, 15th to Saturday, 18th April at 7.30 pm

Third Matinee: Saturday, 18 April at 2 pm

Preview: Wednesday, 8th April at 7.30 pm

Rehearsals: Sunday afternoons and two weeknights TBC.

Auditions: 15-minute slots at The Therry Clubrooms, 1 Regina Court, Beverley.

After booking your audition, a script will be emailed to you.

Location

Therry Clubrooms
1 Regina Court, Beverley SA 5009

Contact Details

Contact Event Organiser