Essendon Theatre Co.
VDL Awards Entry: 2025
Author: Andrew Bovell
Director: Angelo Snell
Genre: Drama
Agent: HLA Management
Synopsis
The Price family appear to be living the Australian dream—a loving household in a solid brick house on a quarter acre block where the passing of time is measured by the seasonal changes in working class patriarch Bob’s beloved roses. The four kids have grown up and spread their wings, with only the youngest, Rosie, still at home. As the seasons turn, their story becomes darker and more difficult. But, with complexity comes richness, resolution and meaning. Epic in existential scope while deeply human in focus, Things I Know To Be True will tug at your heart while asking the big questions about what it is that keeps us going.
Characters
Acting Roles:
Bob: Bob (63 years old) is a loving and hard working family man. A former auto factory worker, Bob now struggles to find purpose in life with all his children growing up. Though he loves his family, Bob struggles to express his emotions and is challenged throughout the play with his traditional mindset. Age Range of actor 50+ years. Male identifying.
Genders: Male
Ages: 55-65, 65+
Fran: Fran (57 years old old) is the matriarch of the Price family. She is a dedicated mother, wife and senior Nurse. Fran protects her family with her life, but her expectations and blunt honesty leads to a strain in her relationship with them. Fran is forced to confront the reality that her children are their own people. Age Range of actor 40+ years. Female Identifying
Genders: Female
Ages: 40-55, 55-65
Pip: Pip (34 years old) is a smart, independent and successful woman. She is an Education Department bureaucrat who has worked hard to build a good life in a nuclear family. Over the course of the year, Pip is confronted between choosing to swap her responsibilities to her family and the life she has built for a life that she desires and one of personal freedom. Age Range of actor 30+ years. Female Identifying
Genders: Female
Ages: 30-40
Mark: Mark (32 years old) is an Information technology specialist, they are sensitive and reserved. Mark has always felt different. They have struggled with their identity and have shunned any notion of living life as the person they want to be. Age Range of actor 30+ years. Male Identifying.
Genders: Male
Ages: 30-40
Ben: Ben (28 years old) is a Financial Services worker. He has struggled with direction and a sense of purpose in life. He is pulled between his desires for belonging and independence. Once a free spirit, he is now faced to question his place in the world. Age Range of actor 30+ years. Male identifying.
Genders: Male
Ages: 20-30
Rosie: Rosie (19 years old) is ambitious and confident. She is focused on her independence however struggles with who she is or what she wants to be yet. Throughout the play, Rosie is confronted with the complexities of growing up and decision that come with it. Age Range of actor 20+ years. Female identifying.
Genders: Female
Ages: 20-30
Audition Venue & Dates
Audition Dates and Times:
10:30am on:
7:00pm on:
- Tue 1st Apr 2025
- Thu 3rd Apr 2025
Audition Venue Name: Essendon Theatre Company
Audition Venue Address:
Bradshaw Street Community Hall
9-11 Bradshaw Street (off Buckley Street)
West Essendon VIC 3040
Audition Enquiries Contact: Director, Angelo Snell - on angelo.s23@live.com or ph. 0458 502 232 or Production Coordinator, Shannon McCann - on shannon.mccann1999@outlook.com or ph. 0415 318483.
Performances
Season Dates: 19 Jun 2025 - 28 Jun 2025
Showtimes:
2:00pm on:
7:30pm on:
- Thu 19th Jun 2025
- Fri 20th Jun 2025
- Sat 21st Jun 2025
- Thu 26th Jun 2025
- Fri 27th Jun 2025
- Sat 28th Jun 2025
More info
Other Information
Other Information:
All roles will require standard Australian accents. Ages have been stated to reflect the characters and their life stages within the show. Age appropriate applicants will be considered, however we encourage actors that may be close to that age to also apply.
Please Note:
Successful cast MUST BE available for rehearsal period as well as all production dates. Please check you are available for all performance dates before booking your audition time. If there are certain rehearsal dates that you are unavailable for; please inform the Director when possible and state it on the Audition Form.
ETC is a community theatre company and, as such, no actors and musicians are paid.
For further information and audition bookings, please contact Director, Angelo Snell - on angelo.s23@live.com or ph. 0458 502 232 or Production Coordinator, Shannon McCann - on shannon.mccann1999@outlook.com or ph. 0415 318483.
Please note that auditions are by APPOINTMENT ONLY. Please apply to organise your audition time and for any further information including script and audition pages. Please bring along the completed audition form (can be found on the ETC Website at www.essendontheatrecompany.com.au/auditions
Please arrive 10 minutes before audition time.
Please ensure you are available for all performance dates and times.
