Title: My Brilliant Career
Presented By: St Luke’s Theatre Society
Genre: Play (Australian Drama)
Synopsis: An ensemble adaptation of Miles Franklin’s classic novel, My Brilliant Career follows the fierce and passionate Sybylla Melvyn, a young woman determined to forge her own path despite the constraints of society. Surrounded by poets, suffragettes, family, and suitors, Sybylla’s journey is one of resilience, ambition, and defiance in a world that seeks to define her.
Audition Date: Saturday 22 March 2025
Audition Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Audition Location and Address: Christ Church Hall, Yeronga, QLD
Audition Requirements:
Prepare a short (2-minute) monologue from an Australian play.
Be prepared for cold readings from excerpts of the script (provided on the day).
To register your interest or request more information, contact Director Nigel Munro Wallis at nigelmunrowallis@gmail.com.
Available Roles: This is a true ensemble piece, requiring actors to morph in and out of various characters.
Stella Miles Franklin – Fierce and passionate writer and adventurer
Henry Lawson – Poet; drunk, sad, past his prime
Banjo Paterson – Poet; friendly, charming
Vida Goldstein – Suffragette and Stella’s friend; confident, inspiring
Sybylla Melvyn – 18, high-spirited, independent, intelligent
Mrs Melvyn – Former aristocrat, now struggling with poverty and a large family
Dick Melvyn – Former respectable farmer, now an alcoholic
Gertie – Sybylla’s little sister
Horace – Sybylla’s little brother
Granny Bossier – Wealthy, traditional
Aunt Helen – Sad, restrained
Harry Beecham – Wealthy, handsome, Sybylla’s love interest
Frank Hawden – Pompous, irritating
Aunt Augusta – Wealthy, loud, amusing
Mrs M’Swat & Mr M’Swat – Poor, dirty, uneducated
The M’Swat children – Poor, dirty
Various Ensemble Roles: Townspeople, Women at church, People on trains, Farmers, Bailiff, Priest, Doctors
Performance Dates:
Evening Performances: 7:30 PM – 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21 June 2025
Matinee Performances: 2:00 PM – 7, 14, 21 June 2025
Rehearsal Dates: Monday 31 March – Sunday 1 June 2025
Rehearsal Times:
Mondays & Wednesdays: 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Sundays: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Note: All cast members must be current or willing to become members of St Luke’s Theatre Society.
Production Website: More Information & Audition Details
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