AUDITION NOTICE: Ravenscroft - Growl Theatre

Title: Ravenscroft

Presented By: Growl Theatre

Genre: Gothic Mystery / Dark Comedy

Synopsis: A body lies at the foot of the stairs in a lonely country manor. Inspector Ruffing is called in to discover the truth, but nothing at Ravenscroft is straightforward. Five women - each with her own secrets, suspicions, and eccentricities - draw the detective into a world of tangled relationships, eerie undercurrents, and darkly comic revelations.

Is Ravenscroft haunted? Is the truth hidden in the walls - or in the hearts of its inhabitants?

Don Nigro’s Ravenscroft is a witty, gothic mystery with dry humour, twisting suspense, and a cast of characters who keep both the detective and the audience guessing until the very end.

Audition Date: Sunday May 10th, 2026

Audition Time: 6:30PM

Audition Location and Address: Windsor School of Arts, 381 Lutwyche Rd, Windsor

Audition Requirements:

• Download and review the audition pack (includes character descriptions & rehearsal schedule)

• Prepare audition pieces (3 provided; familiarity preferred, full memorisation not required)

• Bring headshot and acting CV

Audition Registration:

• Complete audition registration form

• Email headshot & CV to production@growltheatre.org.au

Audition Pack: Ravenscroft Audition Pack

Performance Dates: August 15th - 29th, 2026

Performance Location: Windsor School of Arts, 381 Lutwyche Rd, Windsor

Rehearsal Dates: Starting Sunday June 7th, 2026

Rehearsal Times:

• Mondays & Thursdays - 6:30PM – 9:30PM

• Sundays - 1:30PM – 5:00PM

Rehearsal Location: Windsor School of Arts, 381 Lutwyche Rd, Windsor

Warnings: Themes of death, psychological tension

Performer Age: 30–50 (current role); additional roles TBA

Creative Team:

• Director - Pauline Davies

Production Website: Growl Theatre - Ravenscroft

Other Information:

• Membership fee - $30 (required if cast; valid through 2026)

• Costumes largely provided; cast must supply basic makeup

• Female roles will be announced later

Available Roles / Character Breakdown:

• Inspector Ruffing (30–50)

  A weary, intelligent detective investigating a suspicious death. Rational and methodical, he becomes increasingly unsettled as the women of Ravenscroft outmanoeuvre him.

  Requirements: Strong dry comic timing; ability to transition from authority to vulnerability; high stamina (onstage for most of the play).