Mordialloc Theatre Co. Inc.
Author: Florian Zeller
Director: George Werther
Genre: Comedy
Synopsis
Michel is having an affair with Alice the wife of his best friend Paul, who may be having an affair with Michel’s wife Laurence. THE TRUTH is a comedy of marital infidelity, deceit, hypocrisy and self-deception. It follows Michel who, after a tryst with Alice, tries to cover his tracks with increasingly elaborate lies, only to find himself trapped in a web where reality shifts, leaving the audience questioning what’s true versus what’s convenient.
Hypocrisy, and the nature of relationships are explored through shifting perspectives. This results in a series of scenes of increasing awkwardness for the protagonists, but great hilarity for the audience.
“THE TRUTH is a devious must see you do not want to miss.”– The Guardian
“THE TRUTH is full of moments that will fill the audience with the catharsis of comedy.”– SEEstage
Setting and Time: France, present day
Accents: Educated English with French rhythm and nuance.
Soft French accents may be utilised in rehearsal and possibly in performance.
Characters
Acting Roles:
Michel: He is a businessman, married to Laurence for 20 years, and having an affair with Alice, wife of his best friend Paul. He is a hypocritical liar, who resorts to increasing webs of layer upon layer of lies, to cover his deceit, but becomes indignant when he feels his wife and friend have offended him. His underlying anxiety about being found out is apparent, but often covered by his inappropriate anger about his wife and friend. A challenging and juicy role.
Genders: Male
Ages: 40-55, 55-65
Alice: Married to Paul (Michel’s best friend), and involved in a six months affair with Michel. She is playful, sexually attractive and smart, but frustrated by Michel’s lack of feeling, heartlessness and guilt. She wants more, and she hates the lies, which she also tells. However, compared to Michel she is more perceptive – and has her own secrets, keeping Michel and the audience guessing as to her intentions. A layered and intriguing role.
Genders: Female
Ages: 30-40, 40-55, 55-65
Laurence: Michel’s wife. Coolly self-contained in questioning his increasingly odd activities and behaviours. She is insightful, suspicious of Michel’s activities but plays along, playing him. She has a dry sense of humour. She too lies, but is underlyingly sad. A linchpin key role.
Genders: Female
Ages: 30-40, 40-55, 55-65
Paul: Michel’s best friend and married to Alice, he is, recently unemployed. He is smart, all-knowing, philosophical, and inscrutable, playing his hand like a poker master. He exploits the irony of being Michel’s “best friend” in a calm and delicious way. A deft and artful role.
Genders: Male
Ages: 40-55, 55-65
Backstage Roles: Stage Manager, Assistant Stage Manager, Lighting Design, Sound Design, Lighting Operating, Sound Operating, Set Build Set Crew, Costumes, Front of House
Precast Characters:
None
Audition Venue & Dates
Audition Dates and Times:
2:00pm on:
7:00pm on:
Audition Venue Name: Mordialloc Theatre Company
Audition Venue Address:
Unit 8/417-419 Warrigal Rd, Cheltenham
Audition Enquiries Contact: George Werther at werther110@gmail.com
Performances
Season Dates: 30 Jul 2026 - 8 Aug 2026
Showtimes:
2:00pm on:
- Sat 1st Aug 2026
- Sun 2nd Aug 2026
- Sat 8th Aug 2026
8:00pm on:
- Thu 30th Jul 2026
- Fri 31st Jul 2026
- Sat 1st Aug 2026
- Wed 5th Aug 2026
- Thu 6th Aug 2026
- Fri 7th Aug 2026
- Sat 8th Aug 2026
More info
Other Information
Other Information:
BOOKINGS: Please contact the director George Werther by email on werther110@gmail.com (with your theatre CV and headshot please) or by phone on 0402222090 to discuss interest in an audition.
** Please check that you are available for all performance dates before booking your audition time. Please also inform the director if there are any rehearsal dates on which you are not available.
** It is essential that you are familiar with the play. When booking an audition time, please download a copy of the script from our website: https://mordialloctheatre.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/AUDITION-NOTICE-THE-TRUTH-Mordialloc-Theatre-Company.pdf
...and ensure that you have read it before your audition.
** Auditions will be by individual appointment, at 15-20 minute intervals.
** Auditions will involve reading from specified sections of the script, which will be provided to you at least two weeks before your audition. There is no need to memorise anything for the audition, but you should make yourself aware of subtle French sensibility and nuance. - The humour involves playing the characters straight without exaggeration. You may be asked to respond to some simple directions, including attempting a French accent.
** Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your audition time, and let the director know if you are unable to attend, or are delayed.
REHEARSALS:
Routine rehearsals will be 7:30-10:30pm on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and 2:00-5:00pm Sunday afternoons or 7-10pm Sunday evenings - according to cast preference Rehearsals will commence in late May.
Actors need to be able to commit unconditionally not only for the entire performance season but also for all scheduled rehearsals at which their attendance is required.
FURTHER ENQUIRIES:
George Werther at werther110@gmail.com or 0402222090
