Audition - Connections

Name: Audition - Connections
Start: 2026-02-08T14:00:00+00:00
Location: 9 Clarence Gardens, BN1 2EG Brighton, United Kingdom

Schedule

Sun, 08 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 pm

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Location

9 Clarence Gardens, BN1 2EG Brighton, United Kingdom | Brighton, EN

Audition - Connections, Curated by Suse Crosby
Directed by Jo Gatford, Suse Crosby, Faith McNeill, Leigh Ward, Sam Nixon, Steven Adams and Will Rosander
Audition Date: Sunday 8th February 2026, 2pm - 6pm (see below for more info)
Production Dates
16th - 18th April 2026 at 7.30pm
18th April 2026 at 2:30pm
Rehearsals
Independently organised between actors and directors. Due to demand for theatre space, rehearsals will take place outside of the theatre until the week of the show. Full availability is required week commencing 13th April for final technical and dress rehearsals.
If you are unable to make the audition date and for more information and audition pieces, please contact Suse on [email protected].
We all strive for connection, for validation, and to be seen. Connecting with each other is vital for everyone. Yet how often do we connect, even when we try our hardest? A wonderful and inspiring collection of shorts about the things that connect us or disconnect us from each other and ourselves.
Connections is a compilation of nine beautiful, funny and moving monologues, duologues and three-handers for actors of varying ages and genders. Each piece runs between fifteen and thirty minutes. If you are looking for an opportunity to work closely with a director to produce an engaging and thoughtful piece within a wider show then this could be for you.
You are welcome to audition for as many parts as you wish, and can perform in more than one piece, provided you are able to meet that commitment.
Please see below for audition notes for each piece.
To audition, please contact Susanne Crosby for audition pieces for any of the roles you are interested in.
BLT actively encourages auditionees from ethnic minority communities and any of the below parts could be played by any race.
You do not have to be a member of the company to audition, but if you are cast you must join.
Audition times and pieces:
Auditions for each piece have been grouped together into different timeslots. You are welcome to stay and audition for as many of the pieces as you wish, or to just come for the given time for the piece/s that you’re interested in.
2.00 - 3.30pm (Sunday 8th February)
The Picture - written and directed by Susanne Crosby
(MONOLOGUE - female presenting - 18-35 playing age)
A sheltered young woman talks about starting her new life with her fiancee in 1948.
A real character driven piece: a chance for you to show a huge range of emotions in this monologue, plus play with different perspectives in story telling.
White Thing - written by Simon Jenner and directed by Susanne Crosby
(MONOLOGUE - female presenting - 30-45 playing age)
A woman is interviewed about a personal tragedy and the effect on her and her public serving husband.
A real character driven piece: and a story that does not go where you expect it to go. Emotional range is a must.
Tidying Up - written by Tess Gill and directed by Steven Adams
(MONOLOGUE - female presenting - 55+ playing age)
A woman tidies a grave and talks about her life.
A character driven piece needing the ability to portray layers of emotions.
3.30 - 4.30pm (Sunday 8th February)
Womb With a View - written by Nettie Sheridan and directed by Steven Adams, Assistant Director Will Rosander
(MONOLOGUE - any gender and any age)
While waiting to be born, they muse on their surroundings, despair of whale music, and wonder what’s next. This needs an actor who will be comfortable with movement as well as emotions.
Half a Glass written and directed by Jo Gatford
(MONOLOGUE - any gender, 40+)
A professional drinker at a wake with life insights.
A character driven piece needing the ability to portray layers of emotions.
4.30 - 6.00pm (Sunday 8th February)
Mastication - written by Tess Gill and directed by Steven Adams
(3 hander - 2 female presenting, 1 any gender - ages 20s - 60s)
Two colleagues attend their therapy session after a strange incident at work.
This is a dark comedy and needs subtlety in portrayal for all three roles.
Snakes // Ladders - written by Ethan Taylor and directed by Leigh Ward
(3 hander - 2 female presenting (sisters) aged 20-34, 1 male presenting 45+)
Two sisters clean in a block of flats in a restrictive future, until one sister spots a sudden opportunity.
The dynamic between the sisters is key, and the ability to portray depth of character. The male role is very small and needs presence, as his appearance changes the power dynamic.
Leaks - written and directed by Faith McNeill
(DUOLOGUE - 1 female presenting, 1 male presenting - any age)
A caretaker has a chance conversation with a boarder in the building in this Kafkaesque encounter.
This needs actors who can portray subtle shifts in power between characters. It’s an intriguing piece and should be fun to play.