Title: The Importance of Being Earnest
Presented By: Passion Productions
Genre: Comedy
Synopsis:
Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest is a farcical comedy of manners, exploring the tangled affairs of two young men leading double lives to evade societal obligations. Set in the Victorian "age of surfaces," the play follows Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff as they navigate romance, mistaken identities, and the absurdities of high society. With wit, charm, and timeless humour, Wilde's play is a masterpiece of satire and social commentary.
Audition Details:
Date: Saturday, 25th January 2025
Time: 11am - 8pm. Group auditions will run for 50 minutes per session.
Location: QUT Kelvin Grove, Z Block, Brisbane CBD
Audition Requirements:
Prepared Sides: Choose the character you’re auditioning for and prepare their sides from the Audition Pack.
Cold Reads: Be prepared for potential cold reads during your session.
Registration: Registrations are essential. Book your audition slot here.
Available Roles:
John (Jack) Worthing: A bachelor leading a double life as “Ernest” in the city and “Jack” in the country. Serious and sincere, yet tangled in his own deceptions.
Algernon Moncrieff: A wealthy, carefree socialite who lives for pleasure and disguises himself as Jack's brother "Ernest" in the country.
Lady Bracknell: A formidable matriarch enforcing Victorian social and class barriers with wit and unyielding standards.
The Honorable Gwendolen Fairfax: Lady Bracknell's sophisticated daughter, who values style over sincerity but rebels against her mother’s expectations.
Cecily Cardew: Jack's romantic and imaginative ward, longing for adventure and captivated by Algernon.
Miss Prism: Cecily's moralistic governess with a secret past and a fondness for the local vicar.
Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D.: A clergyman with conventional views and a not-so-hidden affection for Miss Prism.
Lane and Merriman: Servants to Algernon and Jack, adding understated wit to the chaos around them.
Rehearsals and Performances:
Rehearsals:
Start: 11th March 2025
Schedule: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays (6:00 PM – 10:00 PM)
Location: QUT Kelvin Grove, Z Block
Season:
Saturdays and Sundays, 17th May – 1st June 2025
Venue: QUT Kelvin Grove
Additional Information:
This is a community theatre production: no payment will be made to cast members.
Passion Productions encourages diversity and inclusion. Performers of all identities, backgrounds, and abilities are welcome to audition.
Cast members will be expected to promote the show actively on social media and commit to the Passion Productions Code of Conduct.
Website: Passion Productions Auditions
Audition Pack: Download Here
For questions, contact Prue Robb at 0418 537 036 or email info@passionproductions.com.au.
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