AUDITION NOTICE: One Act Plays - Noosa Arts Theatre

Title: One Act Plays 2026 (Whiskey and Mischief / Perfectly Popping Pears / The Apology)

Presented By: Noosa Arts Theatre

Genre: One-Act Plays (Comedy / Comedy-Drama)

Synopsis: A trio of short plays bringing comedy, chaos, and sharp social observation to the stage:

• Whiskey and Mischief follows a reserved Australian man whose life is upended when a chaotic leprechaun bursts in, dragging him into a whirlwind of Irish magic, whiskey, and mayhem.

• Perfectly Popping Pears centres on a dinner party teetering on disaster, as Kitty desperately tries to control her household—and a stubborn dessert—before guests arrive.

• The Apology is a dark comedy set in a corporate HR meeting room, where a simple mistake spirals into an uncomfortable exploration of accountability and what it truly means to say sorry.

Audition Date: 5 May 2026

Audition Time: 6:30pm

Audition Location and Address: Noosa Arts Theatre

Audition Requirements: No booking required — simply attend on the day

Audition Registration: No registration required

Enquiries: Jenni McCaul – 0455 547 793

Performance Dates: 9 July – 19 July 2026

Performance Location: Noosa Arts Theatre

Performer Age: 18+

Creative Team:

Director – Andrew Moon (Whiskey and Mischief)

Director – Jacqui Mata Luque (Perfectly Popping Pears)

Director – Liza Park (The Apology)

Production Website:https://www.noosaartstheatre.org.au/auditions/

Available Roles/Character Breakdown:

Whiskey and Mischief (Comedy, by Sheree Veysey)

• Daniel O’Connor — Young, reserved Australian man

• Leprechaun — Female, 50+, larger-than-life presence, Irish accent

Perfectly Popping Pears (Comedy, by Shannon Murdoch)

• Kitty — Late 50s / early 60s

• Bob — 60s

• Junie — 33

The Apology (Comedy/Drama, by Tom Ballard)

• Graham — Male, 50+, appears older

• Laura — Female, any age

• Bernadette — Female, mid-30s to mid-40s