AUDITION NOTICE: Picnic at Hanging Rock - Toowoomba Repertory Theatre

Samantha Hancock
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Title: Picnic at Hanging Rock

Presented By: Toowoomba Repertory Theatre Society

Genre: Drama / Mystery / Australian Gothic

Synopsis: Based on the haunting 1967 novel by Joan Lindsay, Picnic at Hanging Rock, adapted for the stage by Tom Wright, tells the eerie and iconic story of a group of schoolgirls who vanish during a picnic in the Macedon Ranges on Valentine's Day, 1900. Told through the lens of five modern teenage girls, the story blurs the lines between narrator and participant in a minimalist, expressionistic retelling. The result is a powerful and unsettling exploration of femininity, mystery, repression, and the Australian landscape.

AUDITION DETAILS:

Audition Date: Saturday 21st June, 2025

Audition Time: 1:00pm

Audition Venue: Toowoomba Repertory Theatre, 94 Margaret Street, Toowoomba QLD

Audition Pack: Click here to download

Audition Requirements:

Please prepare the provided script excerpts (available in the audition pack).
Optional: You may bring an additional prepared monologue.
Directors are seeking actors with strong fundamentals: diction, projection, and a collaborative spirit.
If you're not cast, you're welcome to express interest in backstage roles (stage crew, tech, prompt, etc.).

Available Roles:

Female-identifying actors aged 18 to early/mid-30s.

The play features teenage characters; adults who can convincingly portray teens are encouraged to audition.

Elizabeth (16–17): The practical, level-headed one—often the group's voice of reason.
Nikki (16–17): Introspective and sensitive, with a love for nature and literature.
Harriet (16–17): Imaginative and whimsical—the dreamer of the group.
Amber (16–17): A bright, curious, and free-spirited girl.
Arielle (16–17): The most enigmatic; mysterious and unknowable.