AUDITION NOTICE: Cosi - Centenary Theatre Group

Title: COSI

Presented By: Centenary Theatre Group

Genre: Australian Comedy-Drama

Synopsis: A beloved Australian classic, COSI by Louis Nowra is a funny, heartfelt, and chaotic look into the power of theatre, mental health, and human connection.Set in a Melbourne mental institution in the 1970s, a young aspiring director is thrust into the deep end when he's tasked with staging Mozart’s Cosi fan tutte—with a cast of patients, each managing their own unique challenges. What unfolds is a riotous exploration of madness, love, obsession, and the redemptive joy of performance.

Audition Date: Saturday 14th June 2025

Audition Time: 10:00am

Audition Location and Address: Centenary Theatre Group, Halsbury St & Queenscroft St, Chelmer QLD

Audition Requirements:

• Auditions by registration only – bookings essential.

• Please email the director to receive the audition pack and secure your place.

• Contact: Julie Collins – directorjules27@gmail.com

Available Roles: (Note: Several actors will be required to play multiple roles)

• Lewis – Male, 20s. The protagonist, a young and idealistic director.

• Roy – Male, 40s–50s. A manic depressive with big dreams and theatrical flair.

• Julie / Lucy – Female, 20s. Julie is a patient and junkie; Lucy is Lewis’ girlfriend (small role).

• Justin / Nick / Zac – Male, 20s. A triple role: Justin is a social worker; Nick is a director; Zac is a doped-up musician.

• Doug – Male, 20s–40s. A pyromaniac with little filter.

• Cherry – Female, 20s–40s. An overeater with a fiery crush on Lewis.

• Ruth – Female, 30s–50s. An obsessive-compulsive with a keen eye for detail.

• Henry – Male, 40s–60s. A silent, stuttering ex-lawyer with a tragic past.

Performance Dates: 5th – 28th September 2025 at Centenary Theatre Group, Chelmer QLD

Warnings: Contains themes of mental illness, drug use, and coarse language

Production Website: https://centenarytheatre.com.au/