AUDITION NOTICE: Dressed to Kill - Mousetrap Theatre

Title: Dressed to Kill

Presented By: Mousetrap Theatre Company

Genre: Interactive Murder Mystery / Comedy

Synopsis: A local theatre group is preparing for its first-ever musical fashion show to raise money for new stage lighting. Unfortunately, the organisers aren't very organised, tensions are mounting, and the cast aren't getting along. Then somebody ends up dead.

Dressed to Kill is an interactive murder mystery, with the audience invited to question the characters during part of the show. Cast members will need to think on their feet and respond to audience questions, with multiple possible endings for the production.

Audition Date: Wednesday August 12th, 2026

Audition Time: 7PM

Audition Location and Address: Mousetrap Theatre, 157 Sutton Street, Redcliffe QLD

Audition Requirements: Auditionees will be asked to read from the script alongside other actors. You may be asked to read for multiple characters.

Audition Registration: Please send enquiries to Karen Christl - kazgirl_1972@hotmail.com

Performance Dates: October 23rd - November 1st, 2026

Performance Location: Mousetrap Theatre, 157 Sutton Street, Redcliffe QLD

Rehearsal Dates: Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons

Rehearsal Location: Mousetrap Theatre, 157 Sutton Street, Redcliffe

Warnings: Murder/murder mystery themes

Performer Age: All cast members must be 18 years of age or older at the time of performance.

Production Website: Mousetrap Theatre - Dressed to Kill

Other information:

• This is an interactive murder mystery. During part of the show, audience members will be invited to question the characters.

• Improv workshops will be run during rehearsals to give cast members the opportunity to practise their off-the-cuff answering skills.

• There are multiple endings, all of which the cast will be required to learn.

• Cast members are expected to be available for as many rehearsals as possible. Any prior commitments should be listed at auditions.

• Successful cast members will be required to become a member of Mousetrap Theatre Company.

Available Roles/Character Breakdown:

• Larry - Stage age: 60+ Founder of the group. Desperate for the group to perform Shakespeare and quotes the Bard whenever he can, often incorrectly and with little context. He is a dreadful ham.

• Barbara - Stage age: 50+ The other founder of the group. She won't let Larry have his Shakespeare because she is certain the village won't like it. She talks far too much about her successful actor daughter, who is never seen.

• Shirley Worthington - Stage age: 40+ Bad-mannered, bossy and brash. She is used to getting her own way and joined the drama group to ensure her daughter, Lisa, gets all the good roles.

• Lisa Worthington - Stage age: Early 20s Believes her mother's praise and is annoyingly overconfident. Once on stage, however, she turns to wood.

• Ruth - Stage age: 40+ Just as ambitious for her daughter, Karen, as Shirley is for Lisa, but she isn't as obviously pushy.

• Karen - Stage age: 18 Loathes drama, fashion and music and would rather be anywhere but at rehearsal. She's much happier with her head in a book.

• Young Peter - Stage age: 60+ The unsung hero of the group. He's desperate to leave and retire, but Barbara and Larry keep dragging him back.

• Gerald - Stage age: 30+ Loud and flamboyant. He joined the group hoping there would be an opportunity to put on a dress—perhaps in a pantomime—but it hasn't happened yet. Now he's been banned from the fashion show and may have to take matters into his own hands.

• Marigold - Stage age: 50+ A talented actress who has been with the group for years. Unfortunately, she rarely gets her moment in the spotlight, but she still has hope.