AUDITION NOTICE: Caravan - Nash Theatre

Title: Caravan

Presented By: Nash Theatre

Genre: Australian Comedy/Drama

Synopsis: Caravan by Donald McDonald follows five best friends, all approaching forty, who set out on their first joint caravan holiday to reconnect, only to find that jealousy, ego and unexpected tensions turn their dream break into a hilarious and chaotic ordeal. The play explores friendship, marriage, mid-life identity and the quirky realities of Aussie caravan culture with warmth and humour.

Audition Date: January 17th, 2026

Audition Time: 9AM – 12PM

Audition Location and Address: Exact address and entry details provided upon enquiry/registration

Audition Requirements:

• Open auditions for Caravan

• Specific audition material (monologue or sides) to be confirmed or provided on the day/through Nash Notes newsletter

• All experience levels welcome (newcomers and returning Nashies)

Audition Registration: Register via the Nash Theatre newsletter (Nash Notes) or by contacting Nash Theatre directly at hello@nashtheatre.com or phone 0418 719 300.

Audition Pack: Audition Notice - Caravan

Performance Dates: May 8th - 30th, 2026

Performance Times: Evening shows at 7:30 pm; matinee at 2:30 pm

Performance Location: The Brunswick Room, Merthyr Road Uniting Church, 52 Merthyr Rd, New Farm QLD

Rehearsal Dates: To be confirmed

Rehearsal Times: Evenings and/or weekends

Rehearsal Location: Nash Theatre rehearsal spaces in the Play Shed, New Farm

Warnings: Community theatre production; unpaid roles; cast must be committed to full rehearsal schedule

Performer Age: Roles span adult ages (mid-30s to 40s+ based on synopsis and characters)

Creative Team:

• Director – Phil Carney

Production Website: Nash Theatre - Caravan Auditions

Other Information: Cast members must be Nash Theatre members when accepting roles (for insurance and participation).

Available Roles / Character Breakdown:

• Penny – Age range: 30s–40s; Comic with dramatic undertones. Intelligent and perceptive, balancing loyalty with sharp awareness as Parkes’ wife.

• Parkes – Age range: 30s–50s; Comic/character role. Genial, authoritative, slightly smug husband of Penny, requiring confident comic delivery.

• Rodney – Age range: 30s–50s; Light comic/romantic. Charming, opportunistic husband to Monica with energy and unpredictability.

• Monica – Age range: 30s–40s; Dramatic with dry humour. Calm, intelligent and emotionally guarded observer who reveals more than she speaks.

• Pierce – Age range: 30s–50s; Dramatic/authority. Serious and commanding, linked closely to Gwendolyn with dignity and purpose.

• Gwendolyn – Age range: 30s–40s; Comic character role. Opinionated, interfering and theatrically flamboyant, needing confidence and flair.