Auditions for An Unseasonable Fall Of Snow
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On stage at 16th Ave Theatre 7 - 15 May 2027.
CHARACTERS:
Arthur (female name TBC*): 40s – late 50s
Arthur is a ruthless, meticulous, and enigmatic interrogator. He controls the room with strategic precision, holding his cards close to his chest while driving his subject toward an admission. Liam’s diffident, one-word answers and inability to explain himself deeply frustrate Arthur, causing his calculated composure to fracture into boiling rage and violence. Beneath his formidable surface, however, Arthur is carrying his own hidden guilt and secrets, making the power dynamic of the cat-and-mouse game shift and unravel as the play progresses.
Liam (female name TBC*): 20 – 24
Liam is a bewildered, lonely, and vulnerable young man in his early twenties who finds himself trapped in a tense interrogation. He initially sidles nervously into the office, presenting a shy, self-effacing, and flickering exterior as a suspect caught up in a mysterious crime following a rare snowstorm in Wellington. He struggles to explain his actions or take clear responsibility, often relying on brief, one-word answers that deeply frustrate his interrogator, Arthur. Beneath his quiet and confused demeanour lies a deep well of social anxiety, insecurity, and underlying rage. Every so often, his bottled-up desperation bubbles over and explodes. His heavy sense of isolation and profound loneliness serve as tragic catalysts for the psychological twists that unravel during the play
Tony (female name TBC*): any age
Tony does not appear until the very final minute of the production. He functions as a dramatic device designed to shatter the reality established during the preceding interrogation. Tony has virtually no traditional character arc, backstory, or extensive dialogue. Reviewers often note the sheer narrative audacity of his role, comparing it to minor characters who arrive just to completely upend a plot right before the curtains close.
* Although written for three males, we will be auditioning male and females for all roles. Casting of one or more females for the roles, however, is subject to the playwright’s permission which is not guaranteed.
For an audition pack please email [email protected]
CHARACTERS:
Arthur (female name TBC*): 40s – late 50s
Arthur is a ruthless, meticulous, and enigmatic interrogator. He controls the room with strategic precision, holding his cards close to his chest while driving his subject toward an admission. Liam’s diffident, one-word answers and inability to explain himself deeply frustrate Arthur, causing his calculated composure to fracture into boiling rage and violence. Beneath his formidable surface, however, Arthur is carrying his own hidden guilt and secrets, making the power dynamic of the cat-and-mouse game shift and unravel as the play progresses.
Liam (female name TBC*): 20 – 24
Liam is a bewildered, lonely, and vulnerable young man in his early twenties who finds himself trapped in a tense interrogation. He initially sidles nervously into the office, presenting a shy, self-effacing, and flickering exterior as a suspect caught up in a mysterious crime following a rare snowstorm in Wellington. He struggles to explain his actions or take clear responsibility, often relying on brief, one-word answers that deeply frustrate his interrogator, Arthur. Beneath his quiet and confused demeanour lies a deep well of social anxiety, insecurity, and underlying rage. Every so often, his bottled-up desperation bubbles over and explodes. His heavy sense of isolation and profound loneliness serve as tragic catalysts for the psychological twists that unravel during the play
Tony (female name TBC*): any age
Tony does not appear until the very final minute of the production. He functions as a dramatic device designed to shatter the reality established during the preceding interrogation. Tony has virtually no traditional character arc, backstory, or extensive dialogue. Reviewers often note the sheer narrative audacity of his role, comparing it to minor characters who arrive just to completely upend a plot right before the curtains close.
* Although written for three males, we will be auditioning male and females for all roles. Casting of one or more females for the roles, however, is subject to the playwright’s permission which is not guaranteed.
For an audition pack please email [email protected]
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Where is it happening?
164 Sixteenth Avenue, Tauranga, New Zealand
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Host or Publisher16th Avenue Theatre
