AUDITION NOTICE: Brainstorm Productions

Title: Brainstorm Productions – 2026 Season (Full-Time Touring Actors)

Presented By: Brainstorm Productions

Genre: Educational Theatre / Theatre-in-Education (Primary & Secondary)

About: Join one of Australia’s leading school theatre companies performing high-impact shows to 260,000+ students each year on bullying, cyber safety, resilience, mental health and respectful relationships. Actors tour to schools in professional two-hander teams delivering live theatre and post-show discussions. Full-time, paid contracts in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.

Audition Date: Applications open 1 Oct 2025 (self-tape).

Callbacks: Mon 10 Nov 2025

Audition Location and Address: Initial self-tape; in-person callbacks in Brisbane/Sydney/Melbourne (venues advised by email)

Audition Self-Tape Due: 5:00pm AEDT, Wed 5 Nov 2025

Enquiries: auditions@brainstormproductions.edu.au

Audition Requirements:

• Complete the online application form (opens 1 Oct 2025)

• Monologues & self-tape instructions available on the application portal from 1 Oct 2025

• Upload audition video: perform one provided monologue, sing “Happy Birthday” unaccompanied, and briefly state why you want to work for Brainstorm & what you’ll bring

• Attach current CV and headshot

• Essential criteria: 19+; playing range 16–24; current driver’s licence & good record; fit/healthy; able to travel away from home when required. Singing/physical theatre/dance a plus

• Brainstorm is a Child Safe Organisation—police check/WWCC required prior to offer

• 1 ‘female role’ & 1 ‘male role’ Shows: ‘Cyberia’ and ‘Saving Lil & Archie’

Performance Dates: 5 Jan – 4 Sep 2026 (possible extension).

Performance Times: Weekdays during school hours; some travel weeks as scheduled

Performance Location: Schools in the actor’s base city (Sydney / Brisbane / Melbourne) with limited touring weeks as scheduled

Rehearsal Dates: Pre-rehearsal 2–5 days prior to contract start.

Warnings: Working with children; driving company vehicles; periods away from home; physically active shows

Performer Age: 19+ (playing range 16–24)

Creative Team: Brainstorm’s in-house creatives, teachers and psychologists (scripts regularly updated)

Production Website: https://www.brainstormproductions.edu.au/work-with-us/

Other information:

• Pay: Above Live Performance Award when performing ($1,482.27/wk before tax in 2025); rehearsals at Award; holiday & sick pay; super; workers comp

• Allowances: LAFHA $1,371.09/week when away from base; accommodation provided on long away blocks + meals/incidentals allowance

• Company cars provided.