AUDITION NOTICE: Billy Liar - Act 1 Theatre

Title: Billy Liar

Presented By: Act 1 Theatre

Genre: Comedy / Drama

Synopsis: Billy Liar follows Billy Fisher, a young man stuck in a dull Northern English town whose vivid imagination offers him an escape from reality. Billy constantly invents elaborate fantasies and lies to cope with his frustrations, juggling relationships, work, and family expectations while dreaming of a more exciting life elsewhere. The story humorously and poignantly explores ambition, honesty, and the tension between fantasy and reality.

Audition Dates:

• Sunday 22nd March

• Tuesday 24th March

Audition Time: 

• Sunday - 11AM

• Tuesday - 7PM

Audition Location and Address: Act 1 Theatre, 238 Gympie Rd, Strathpine QLD 4500

Audition Requirements: Auditions will be conducted by cold read from the script. All performers must be able to perform with a Northern English accent.

Audition Registration: Please contact Debbie Hossack on 0431 843 887 or email debkhossack@gmail.com ​if you need more information

Performance Dates: June 5th - 21st, 2026

Performance Location: Act 1 Theatre, 238 Gympie Rd, Strathpine QLD 4500

Performer Age: 18+

Creative Team: Director - John Sayles

Production Website: Act 1 Theatre - Billy Liar

Other Information: The production requires Northern English accents for all roles. The cast consists of 5 women and 3 men.

Available Roles / Character Breakdown:

• Billy Fisher (Male, acting age 20–25) – The imaginative dreamer at the centre of the story. Charismatic, restless, and always dreaming of a bigger life beyond his small town.

• Florence Boothroyd (Female, acting age 75+) – Billy’s eccentric grandmother with a sharp wit and memorable presence.

• Geoffrey Fisher (Male, acting age 50) – Billy’s father; practical, blunt, and often frustrated with his son’s behaviour.

• Alice Fisher (Female, acting age 50) – Billy’s mother; caring but weary of Billy’s constant schemes and lies.

• Arthur Crabtree (Male, acting age 20–25) – Billy’s friend and co-worker; more straightforward and grounded.

• Barbara (Female, acting age 20–25) – One of Billy’s girlfriends; sincere and hopeful about their relationship.

• Rita (Female, acting age 18–25) – Independent and spirited, offering Billy the possibility of a different future.

• Liz (Female, acting age 20–25) – Another of Billy’s romantic entanglements, contributing to the web of Billy’s lies.