AUDITION NOTICE: The Comedy of Errors - St. Luke's Theatre Society

Title: The Comedy of Errors

Presented By: St. Luke's Theatre Society

Genre: Classic Comedy / Shakespeare

Synopsis: The Comedy of Errors is one of William Shakespeare’s earliest and most farcical comedies. Filled with slapstick, puns, wordplay, and plenty of mistaken identity, this chaotic tale of two sets of identical twins separated at birth spirals into a hilarious mess of confusion. As one twin arrives in town searching for his brother, their mistaken identities wreak havoc on marriages, friendships, business deals, and sanity. One of Shakespeare’s shortest plays, it's a fast-paced and highly physical romp that has been adapted countless times for opera, film, and musical theatre.

Audition Date: Saturday 7th June 2025

Audition Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm

Audition Location and Address: Christ Church Hall, 10 Cork Street, Yeronga

Audition Requirements: No preparation required. Please email your intention to audition to the director: matthewhobbs456@gmail.com

Performance Dates:

• Friday 29th August – 7:30pm

• Saturday 30th August – 2:00pm & 7:30pm

• Friday 5th September – 7:30pm

• Saturday 6th September – 2:00pm & 7:30pm

• Friday 12th September – 7:30pm

• Saturday 13th September – 2:00pm & 7:30pm

Performance Location: St Luke’s Church Hall, Tarragindi

Rehearsal Dates: Monday 23rd June – Wednesday 27th August

Rehearsal Times:

• Sundays: 3:00pm – 6:00pm

• Mondays: 6:30pm – 9:30pm

• Wednesdays: 6:30pm – 9:30pm

Production Website: https://stlukestheatre.asn.au/index.php/auditions/

Other Information: No preparation necessary. Just bring your energy and willingness to play. This is a high-energy, character-driven farce with lots of room for comedic creativity and ensemble chemistry.

Available Roles:

Main Characters (one role per actor):

• Narrator: The audience’s witty guide through the play. A master of crowd work and MC-style storytelling.

• Antipholus of Syracuse: An honourable man on a journey to find his lost twin. Frustrated easily, especially with his servant.

• Antipholus of Ephesus: The missing twin. Charming, popular, and a bit of a flirt, much to his wife's annoyance.

• Dromio of Ephesus: The loyal servant of AoE. A central figure in the comic confusion.

• Dromio of Syracuse: Twin to the other Dromio. Just as loyal, just as confused.

• Adriana: Long-suffering wife of AoE. Jealous, passionate, and determined to win him back.

• Luciana: Adriana’s teasing but loyal sister. Observant, playful, and quick-witted.

Other Characters (multiple roles per actor):

• Duke Solinus: The flamboyant ruler of Ephesus. Loves the sound of his own voice.

• Aegeon: Father to the Antipholus twins. Arrested while searching for his sons.

• Aemelia: The stern Mother Superior with a dramatic secret.

• Courtesan: Desired by Antipholus. She's more interested in what he offers than who he is.

• Balthazar: AoE’s friend and advisor.

• Angelo: A jeweller who mistakenly gives a chain to the wrong Antipholus and desperately needs repayment.

• Merchant: A local gangster pressuring Angelo for money.

• Pinch: An eccentric doctor/witch-doctor summoned for an exorcism.

• Luce: Adriana’s servant who conspires with one Dromio to prank the other.