AUDITION NOTICE: Quartet - Gold Coast Little Theatre

Title: Quartet

Presented By: Gold Coast Little Theatre

Genre: Comedy / Drama

Synopsis: Set in a retirement home for musicians, Quartet follows three former opera singers - Wilfred, Cissy and Reggie - whose quiet routine is disrupted by the arrival of Jean, a once-glamorous diva and Reggie’s ex-wife. As preparations begin for their annual Verdi concert, old rivalries, regrets and egos resurface in a tender and humorous exploration of ageing, ambition and friendship.

Audition Date: Saturday May 23rd, 2026

Audition Time:

• From 10:30am (allocated times)

• Callbacks if needed scheduled from 6PM on May 26th

Audition Location and Address: Molly’s (behind Gold Coast Little Theatre, 21a Scarborough St, Southport, QLD)

Audition Requirements:

• Cold read from the script (no memorisation required)

• Read in the style of the chosen character

• British accent expected (middle to upper-middle class)

Audition Registration: Complete the Quartet audition form HERE

Audition Pack: Quartet Audition Pack

Performance Dates: September 4th - 26th, 2026

Performance Times:

• Fridays & Saturdays - 7:30PM

• Sundays - 2PM or 7:30PM

Performance Location: Gold Coast Little Theatre, 21a Scarborough St, Southport, QLD

Rehearsal Dates: Commencing Monday 29 June 2026

Rehearsal Times:

• Tuesday & Thursday evenings

• Sundays

Rehearsal Location: Gold Coast Little Theatre, 21a Scarborough St, Southport, QLD

Performer Age: “Mature” (roles written as 70+, but flexible)

Creative Team:

• Director - Kate Peters

• Music Consultant - Kirri Adams

• Set Designer - Michael Sutton

• Stage Manager - Donna McNish

Production Website: Gold Coast Little Theatre - Quartet

Other Information:

• Callbacks (if required): Tuesday 26 May, 6:00pm

• Small cast (4 roles), most actors required at most rehearsals

Available Roles / Character Breakdown:

• Cecily “Cissy” Robson – Warm, slightly ditsy, loves gossip and the home

• Reginald Paget – Serious, intellectual, bitter about his circumstances

• Wilfred Bond – Cheerful, cheeky, slightly risqué personality

• Jean Horton – Former diva, proud, difficult, resistant to decline