AUDITION NOTICE: Hot Tub - Ad Astra Theatre

Title: Hot Tub

Presented By: Ad Astra Theatre Company

Genre: Dark Comedy / Satire / Contemporary Theatre

Synopsis: Winner of the Patrick White Playwrights Award, Hot Tub is a tragicomic fever dream set on the Gold Coast during Schoolies Week. Dido, a teenager from North Queensland, arrives at her estranged family’s crumbling beachside tower seeking money for weight-loss surgery. When refused, she teams up with her scheming stepbrother to raise funds online. Meanwhile, the family matriarch faces a criminal investigation but refuses to sell the building. The play is a satirical takedown of Australia’s upper crust, packed with absurdity, secrets, and camp theatricality.

Audition Dates: April 5th - 6th, 2026

Audition Time: TBC (scheduled upon application)

Audition Location and Address: Ad Astra – Galaxy, 210 Petrie Terrace, Brisbane

Audition Requirements: Short scenes will be provided prior to audition. Actors will workshop material in the room with the director

Audition Registration: Email creatives@adastracreativity.com with current CV (Word or Google Doc only) and a recent headshot. Specify the role(s) you are auditioning for.

Audition Pack: Scenes provided upon securing an audition time

Performance Dates: August 6th - 29th, 2026

Performance Times:

• Thursdays and Fridays - 8PM

• Saturdays 2PM & 7:30PM

Performance Location: Ad Astra – Galaxy, 210 Petrie Terrace, Brisbane

Rehearsal Dates: Weekly from May through August

Rehearsal Times: TBC (two weekday/night rehearsals and one weekend rehearsal per week)

Rehearsal Location: Brisbane (Ad Astra venues)

Warnings: Adult themes, strong language, satirical and camp content

Creative Team:

• Writer - Lewis Treston

• Director - Daniel Lammin

Production Website: Ad Astra Theatre

Other information:

• This is a co-op production; cast receive a share of ticket sales after expenses

• Seeking performers with strong comic timing, work ethic, and willingness to embrace camp and absurdity

Available Roles/Character Breakdown:

• Dido Hunter – Female, 17. Recently graduated from a North Queensland high school; estranged daughter of Murray.

• Murray Hunter – Male, 50–55. Gambler; married into the White family.

• Eunice White – Female, 70s. Family matriarch; mother of Jade.

• Jade Hunter-White – Female, 35–45. Mystic; mother of Reese.

• Reese White – Male, 17. “Demon twink”; recent high school graduate; son of Jade.

• Macka – Male, 30–35. Double agent.

• Officer Sheryl – Female, 30–40. Chaotic free agent.

• Stinger – Male, 30–35. Bikie lord (non-suspect).

• Note: Macka and Stinger will be played by the same actor.