AUDITION NOTICE: A Drop Too Many - Backbone

Title: A Drop Too Many

Presented By: Maxi Mossman / Backbone Festival

Genre: Physical & Visual Theatre

Synopsis: A Drop Too Many is a multidisciplinary physical and visual theatre work exploring Australian stories of hardship and joy connected to natural disasters. Combining verbatim storytelling, poetry, movement, and visual theatre, the production examines droughts, floods, grief, resilience, and the power of community across rural and urban Australia. Originally presented as a site-responsive work, this redevelopment reimagines the production for a blackbox theatre setting.

Audition Date: Saturday 16 May 2026

Audition Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm

Audition Location and Address: Backbone, 28 Tallowwood Street, Seven Hills QLD 4170

Audition Requirements:

• Prepare an environmentally-themed text piece (maximum 2 minutes), such as a monologue, poem, news article, verbatim text, or song lyrics. Examples here

• Auditionees should demonstrate thoughtful and experimental use of movement, be prepared to collaborate and devise in a group setting, and wear clothing suitable for movement work.

Audition Registration:Applications close 9:00am Monday 11 May 2026 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSedNXpWiynfD_lj26ourROsDUUqq32mysflCmvkEP3Nczblvw/viewform

Audition Pack: Available via the application form and project materials

Performance Dates: Between 1–17 October 2026 (3 performances as part of Backbone Festival)

Rehearsal Dates: Creative Development: 29–30 May 2026 and 5–6 June 2026

Rehearsal Period: July – October 2026

Warnings:

This production contains:

• Stylised and physically demanding movement

• Themes relating to natural disasters

• Psychological trauma

• Loss and grief

• Use of materials such as water and dirt during creative exploration

Creative Team:

Lead Creative / Director / Designer: Maxi Mossman

Sound Designer: Andrew Oxford

Lighting Designer: Caleb Bartlett

Vision Designer: Lani Dwyer

Other information:

• Seeking an ensemble of 4–5 performers

• Particularly encouraging movers, actors, dancers, and circus artists with strong movement backgrounds

• Profit-share opportunity

• Successful applicants must be available for all rehearsals, tech days, and performances

• Audition notifications sent Tuesday 12 May 2026

• Enquiries: maximossman@gmail.com