AUDITION NOTICE: The Pink Panther Strikes Again - Sunnybank Theatre Group
- Jun 17
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Title: The Pink Panther Strikes Again
Presented By: Sunnybank Theatre Group
Genre: Comedy / Farce / Slapstick
Synopsis: Chief Inspector Jacques Clouseau, the world’s most unusual criminologist, finds himself fighting for his life and the future of mankind in a bizarre and dangerous caper. His former boss, Paul Dreyfus, has been driven mad by Clouseau’s undeserved success and now threatens the world with the Doomsday Machine unless Clouseau is delivered to him. Full of verbal humour, physical comedy, farcical accents and slapstick chaos, The Pink Panther Strikes Again brings the comic spirit of the classic film to the stage.
Audition Date: Saturday 20 June 2026
Audition Time: 1:30pm
Audition Location and Address: Sunnybank Theatre, 14 Mains Road, Sunnybank QLD
Audition Requirements:
Auditionees must register to be considered.
Strong accents are required, especially for lead roles.
The production calls for French, English, Asian, Egyptian, Russian, Indian, German and other farcical accents.
Physical comedy and comic timing are important, particularly for Clouseau and Dreyfus.
Audition Registration: Register for an audition
Audition Pack: Download the audition notice
Performance Dates: 4–19 September 2026
Performance Location: Sunnybank Theatre, 14 Mains Road, Sunnybank QLD
Creative Team:
Director: Lesley Davis-Oliver
Playwright: William Gleason
Production Website: Sunnybank Theatre Group Auditions
Available Roles/Character Breakdown:
Roles that do not double:
Clouseau — Chief Inspector of the Surete. French accent.
Dreyfus — Former Chief Inspector and Clouseau’s arch-enemy. French accent.
Cato — Clouseau’s oriental manservant/butler. Asian accent.
Dr. Fassbender — Inventor of the Doomsday Machine. English accent.
Margot — Dr. Fassbender’s daughter. English accent.
Olga — Russian agent and Clouseau’s love interest. Russian accent.
Hindu Harry — Dreyfus’ gangster cohort. Indian accent.
Cairo Fred — One of Dreyfus’ henchmen. Egyptian accent.
Roles that may double or triple:
Waiter — Restaurant waiter. French accent.
French Lady — Lover in restaurant. French accent.
French Man — Lover in restaurant. Non-speaking role.
Dr. Duval — Dreyfus’ psychiatrist. English accent.
Inmate — “Indian” inhabitant of lunatic asylum. French accent.
Orderlie 1 & 2 — Asylum orderlies. Non-speaking roles.
Francois — Clouseau’s driver. French accent.
Jarvis — Dr. Fassbender’s butler. English accent.
Mrs Japonica — Dr. Fassbender’s maid. English accent.
Mrs Leverlilly — Dr. Fassbender’s housekeeper. English accent.
Mrs Bullock — Dr. Fassbender’s cook. English accent.
Mr Shork — Dr. Fassbender’s gardener. English accent.
Mrs Stutterstutt — Dr. Fassbender’s beekeeper. Non-speaking role.
Drummond — Inspector, Scotland Yard. English accent.
McLaren — Inspector, Scotland Yard. English accent.
Emcee — Mirage Club host. English accent.
Chuck — Head waiter at the Mirage Club. English accent.
Couple 1 & 2 — Spectators at Mirage Club. Non-speaking roles.
Man – Mafia Type — Henchman/assassin. New York Mafia accent.
Technician — Works in Dreyfus’ television studio. English accent.
Messenger — Bearer of bad news for Clouseau. German accent.
German Girl — Spy with poisoned pretzel. German accent.
Buxom Waitress — Assassin 1. Non-speaking role.
Chinese Assassin — Assassin 2. Non-speaking role.
Arabian Assassin — Assassin 3. Non-speaking role.
Italian Assassin — Assassin 4. Non-speaking role.
Polish Assassin — Assassin 5. Non-speaking role.
Japanese Assassin — Assassin 6. Non-speaking role.
Nigerian Assassin — Assassin 7. Non-speaking role.
Swede Assassin — Assassin 8. Non-speaking role.
Mexican Assassin — Assassin 9. Non-speaking role.
Desk Clerk 1 — German, any gender/age. German accent.
Desk Clerk 2 — German, older, mid-late 50s. German accent.
Tournier — Bank robber. French accent.
Pink Panthers x3 — Stagehands and actor/dancer roles. Non-speaking.
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