AUDITION NOTICE: Daffodil - Ipswich Little Theatre

Title: Daffodil

Presented By: Ipswich Little Theatre

Genre: Psychological Drama

Synopsis: According to John, Cecilia is unwell. She needs rest, she needs air, she needs to be less of – herself. Plagued with what is perceived to be hysterics and “temporary nervous depression”, they retreat to a summer house on the New England coast in hopes of allowing her to find the peace needed to get better (be a better wife, mother, citizen). What she finds instead is a small room with deceitfully foul yellow wallpaper and a story told far too many times.

Audition Date: Monday April 20th, 2026

Audition Time: from 7:30PM

Audition Location and Address: Ipswich Little Theatre, Burley Griffin Drive, Ipswich QLD 4305

Audition Requirements: Auditionees will be asked to familiarise themselves with three sides from the script. Full memorisation is not required, but performers should have a strong understanding of the text and its emotional context. Auditions will involve reading from the provided sides, both individually and with other performers. Chemistry reads will also be conducted to explore relationships between characters.

Audition Registration: Please complete the audition form HERE

Audition Pack: Audition sides available HERE

Performance Dates:

• Preview (ILT) - July 2026

• Beenleigh - July 31st – August 2nd 2026

• Ipswich - August 7th - 9th, 2026

• Toowoomba - August 22nd - 23rd, 2026

• KSP - August 28th - 30th, 2026

• Nanango - September 4th - 6th, 2026

Performance Times: To be confirmed closer to festival dates

Performance Location: Multiple venues as part of the South East QLD Drama Festival Circuit, including Ipswich Little Theatre.

Warnings: Depictions of mental illness and psychiatric malpractice, grief, suggestion of domestic abuse, brief violence

Performer Age: 18+

Creative Team:

• Director - Kate Hoepner

• Assistant Director - Brittany Evans

Production Website: Ipswich Little Theatre - Daffodil

Other information:

• The play is set in the late 1800s and requires performers to use a stage English (RP) accent. Accuracy is not expected at audition stage, but a willingness to develop the accent is essential.

• This is an emotionally intense and psychologically heavy work exploring themes of isolation, control, and mental health. Performers should approach the process with care, maturity, and emotional depth.

• For further information or full scripts, contact the director at kate.hoepner@gmail.com.

Available Roles/Character Breakdown:

• Cecilia – A woman experiencing psychological distress, intelligent and introspective, central to the narrative. Requires strong emotional range and stamina.

• John – Cecilia’s husband, a physician whose authoritative and controlling nature contrasts with his belief that he is acting in her best interest.

• Narrator – A guiding presence within the story, offering perspective and shaping the audience’s understanding of Cecilia’s experience.