Title: The Case of the Butterfly in the Jar
Presented By: Mimi Ruiz, Brisbane Anywhere Festival
Genre: Immersive Theatre
Synopsis: The Case of the Butterfly in the Jar is an immersive theatre experience set in an empty house, exploring the ethics of murder investigations and their relationship with how different cultures view death and mortality. When a young person is found dead under mysterious circumstances, their sibling, a detective, becomes obsessed with investigating the death. Meanwhile, the family prepares to grieve according to their cultural customs, warning the detective that they will not be able to move on as long as the investigation continues. As the audience moves through various rooms of the house, they interact with the detective, family members, ancestors, and the deceased person, who cannot move on due to the ongoing investigation. Ultimately, the detective must learn to let go, and the audience discovers that letting go is less about knowledge and more about wisdom.
Audition Details:
Audition Date: Sunday 16th of March 2025
Audition Registration: Please email 20ruizf@gmail.com or DM @thebutterflyinthejar on Instagram to arrange a time slot. Applications close at midnight on the 15th of March.
Audition Location and Address: TBA
Audition Self-Tape Due (if applicable): Zoom possible if unable to attend in person.
Audition Requirements:
Open, excited performers willing to help develop an immersive experience
Comfort with improvising and interacting with the audience extensively while maintaining character
Must be prepared for a highly interactive and physically demanding performance style
Audition Pack: Available here
Available Roles (Casting any age, gender, ethnicity):
The Detective: An anxious young detective, wracked with guilt over losing their sibling, who throws themselves into their work.
The Victim: The detective’s younger sibling, funny and cheeky, now a ghost ready to move on to the afterlife.
The Ancestor: An old, wise ancestor of the victim who is waiting to meet their descendant but cannot until the victim moves on.
The Parent: A gentle and warm parent grieving deeply, sympathetic to the detective but knowing they must let go.
The Relative: An uncle or aunty who urges the detective to stop the investigation, deeply in touch with cultural customs and the importance of letting go.
The Journalist: A brash, arrogant journalist seeking to get the scoop, with no respect for anyone.
Other Information:
Performance Dates: 25th, 26th of July, 1st, 2nd of August
Location and Address: Brisbane Anywhere Festival, Location TBA
Rehearsal Dates: Rehearsals begin in late March, taking place weekly over 15-16 weeks, with a two-week break. Tech week will be in mid-July.
Required Age: 18+ (due to mature themes)
Production Website: Instagram: @thebutterflyinthejar
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