Title: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Presented By: National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA)
Genre: Play
Synopsis: Adapted by Simon Stephens from Mark Haddon's novel, this powerful story follows Christopher Boone, a neurodivergent teen with an extraordinary brain, as he embarks on a journey to solve the mystery of a neighbour's murdered dog, uncovering secrets about his family along the way.
Written By: Simon Stephens (Adaptation), based on the novel by Mark Haddon
Audition Details:
Date: Sunday, 5 January 2025
Times:
Session One (4-5pm): Actors auditioning for Christopher, Siobhan, Ed, and Judy
Session Two (5:30-7:30pm): Actors auditioning for multiple role tracks
Location and Address: NAPA Studios,3 Stevenson Court, Burleigh Heads, Queensland
Audition Requirements:
Actors must be aged 18 or older.
Cold read auditions with script extracts available for perusal from 3:30 pm.
All actors must speak in an English accent (the play is set in Swindon, Wiltshire).
Unfortunately, actors unavailable during the final week of rehearsals or for any shows will not be considered.
Audition Registration: NAPA Auditions
Audition Pack: Download Here
Available Roles:
Lead Roles:
Christopher Boone: Male presenting, playing age 15/16, neurodivergent teen boy.
Siobhan: Female presenting, mid-20s to mid-30s, Christopher's positive and warm teacher.
Ed Boone: Male presenting, late 30s to 50s, Christopher's exasperated but caring father.
Judy: Female presenting, late 30s to 50s, Christopher's struggling yet loving mother.
Multiple Role Tracks:
Actor One: Mrs Alexander/Posh Woman/Voice Six (Female presenting, late 50s+).
Actor Two: Mrs Shears/Mrs Gascoyne/Voice One/Woman on Train/Woman on Heath/Shopkeeper (Female presenting, 30s to 40s).
Actor Three: Policeman 1/Mr Thompson/Voice Three/Drunk Two/Man With Socks/Man on Phone/London Policeman (Male presenting, 20s to 40s).
Actor Four: No. 40/Voice Five/Lady in Street/Information/Punk Girl (Female presenting, 20s to 30s).
Actor Five: Roger Shears/Duty Sergeant/Voice Two/Mr Wise/Man Behind Counter/Drunk One/Reverend Peters (Male presenting, 40s to 50s).
Performance Dates: 7-16 March 2025
Performance Location: NAPA Studios, 3 Stevenson Court, Burleigh Heads, Queensland
Rehearsal Dates: Commencing Monday, 13 January 2025 - Mondays, Wednesdays, and Sundays from 6:00 pm
Creative Team:
Director: Amy Elkin
Assistant Director: Jacy Lewis
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