Audition

The Woman In Black

30 Jul 2022 @ 12:00am
The 1812 Theatre Ltd.

Author: Stephen Mallatratt

Director: Justin Stephens

Genre: Drama

Agent: ORiGiN Theatrical, on behalf of Samuel French

Synopsis

A ghost story like no other, a lawyer obsessed with a terrible curse he believes haunts him and his family, hires a young actor to help unburden the memory of The Woman in Black. A young solicitor is sent to settle a deceased estate and begins to experience strange occurrences. While the locals remain mysteriously silent, he continues to investigate until ultimately The Woman In Black reveals herself to him and her chilling purpose. Combining some of the oldest theatrical techniques with modern cinematic stylings, this incredible production relies on hints, atmosphere, glimpses and suggestions, heard and sometimes only half seen. One of the most effective spine-chillers you will ever experience.

Characters

Characters Summary:

The Woman: Age – 20s. This role is a non-speaking part but crucial to the play. Requiring a good amount of physicality, flexibility, poise and general ability to move in a smooth way. The role uses makeup and costuming to create much of the tension in the play with multiple appearances. The role would suit an actor with a background in movement or dance.

Characters Description:

THE STORY: A junior solicitor Arthur Kipps, attends the funeral of Mrs Alice Drablow, somewhere on England's bleak East Coast. When he glimpses a wasted young woman, dressed all in black, at the funeral, a creeping sense of unease begins to take hold. None of the locals will talk of the woman in black nor of her terrible purpose.
Years later, as an old man, he recounts his experiences to an actor in a desperate attempt to exorcise the ghosts of the past. The shadowy, half heard and sometimes only half-seen action builds to a chilling climax.

Precast Characters:

Note two roles have been cast, we have one role for a young person to play The Woman.

Audition Venue & Dates

Audition Dates and Times:

12:00am on:

  • Sat 30th Jul 2022

Audition Venue Name: The 1812 Theatre

Audition Venue Address:

3 Rose Street Upper Ferntree Gully 3156

Audition Enquiries Contact: For more information please contact the Director Justin Stephens on phone: 0473 596 567

Performances

Season Dates: 17 Nov 2022 - 10 Dec 2022

Showtimes:

4:00pm on:

  • Sun 20th Nov 2022
  • Sun 27th Nov 2022
  • Sun 4th Dec 2022

8:00pm on:

  • Thu 17th Nov 2022
  • Fri 18th Nov 2022
  • Sat 19th Nov 2022
  • Wed 23rd Nov 2022
  • Thu 24th Nov 2022
  • Fri 25th Nov 2022
  • Sat 26th Nov 2022
  • Wed 30th Nov 2022
  • Thu 1st Dec 2022
  • Fri 2nd Dec 2022
  • Sat 3rd Dec 2022
  • Wed 7th Dec 2022
  • Thu 8th Dec 2022
  • Fri 9th Dec 2022
  • Sat 10th Dec 2022

More info

Other Information

Other Information:

Season: 17 November – 10 December 2023
Wed to Sat at 8.00pm
Sunday Matinees 4pm
Rehearsals commence in late September and there is a lower commitment required of the person play this part to attend all rehearsals. However, commitment is required to all rehearsals in the final 3 weeks leading to the opening