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Open auditions for productions in REP’s 2024 Season will be advertised below when they are announced. Sign up to our eNews and follow us on Facebook and Instagram to be the first to know about Audition opportunities.
If you have any questions please email auditions@canberrarep.org.au or call (02) 6257 1950 or (02) 6247 4222.
AUDITIONS
Audition applications are now open for Canberra REP's production of Lord of the Flies!
All bookings and expressions of interest must be done through an online form - available here
Any questions please email directly lotf.rep24@gmail.com
Please note, if you have disability requirements or need wheelchair access, do not hesitate to add a comment down below so we can work out requirements.
“Kill the pig. Cut her throat. Spill her blood.”
― William Golding, Lord of the Flies
How far are you from the wilderness? What would it take for you to turn on your friends?
When you close your eyes, who do you see in the darkness?
Who - or what - will you become?
When eleven boys find themselves stranded on an island in the midst of World War Two, they are forced to seek order and law amongst themselves. During the day, they get drunk on freedom, revelling in their new found control. At night, something stalks them - and sees just how close they are to the edge of cruelty.
A harrowing yet classic examination of where the line between cruelty and society lies, Nigel Williams’ adaptation of Lord of the Flies tracks the decline of civilisation that threatens right at our doorstep.
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We are looking for eleven actors (gender-blind casting) aged 16-25 and one adult actor to bring this play to life. These actors will work closely with the directors and the rest of the production team to rehearse and develop this show. Rehearsals will take place on two weeknights, and one weekend afternoon a week, with rehearsals expected to increase close to opening of the show. Due to the intensive nature of this show, dedication and hard work is expected of those who are cast, and it is likely extra rehearsals will be required closer to the production.
Across this process, the production team is here to help and assist in any and all preparation for performance. Intimacy and fight choreography will be provided. Dramatic experience is a plus but certainly not required!
For the auditions please familiarise yourself with the scenes provided in the audition pack. This audition pack will be sent with your confirmation email containing the location of your audition. No need to memorise! Just be aware of where and why this moment is occurring. If you wish to be considered for more than one character, or are auditioning for all, simply pick the one which interests you most!
OPTIONAL: As this play centres on a group of young British boys (and we will not be changing this aspect of the text - although we will be casting blind as noted above) , we would love for actors to attempt a general British accent (or a specific dialect noted in character descriptions).
At auditions we will be running warmups, which will be followed by cold reads of scenes and potentially a monologue from the text! Come relaxed and ready to move with a water bottle and comfortable clothing. We're here to have fun, and hope you are too!
Callbacks, if required, will be held 21/4, and you will be emailed about these with as much notice as possible.
We are dedicated to telling stories that reflect and engage with the community they come from. In line with this, we highly encourage actors from diverse backgrounds, BIPOC creatives, linguistically diverse creatives, members of the LGBTQ+ community and members of the Disabled community to audition.
You will receive an email confirming all your audition details once you have applied. If you have any questions, concerns, or simply want to tell us how much you love this play, email us here:
lotf.rep24@gmail.com
Thank you so much for deciding to audition, and good luck!
Lachlan, Caitlin and the REP team
Ralph
An English boy who is elected leader of the group of boys marooned on the island. Ralph is the athletic, charismatic protagonist of Lord of the Flies.
Jack
The antagonist, one of the older boys stranded on the island. Jack becomes the leader of the hunters but longs for total power and becomes increasingly wild, barbaric, and cruel as the show progresses.
Piggy
Ralph’s “lieutenant.” A whiny, intellectual boy, Piggy’s inventiveness frequently leads to innovation, such as the makeshift sundial that the boys use to tell time. Piggy represents the scientific, rational side of civilisation.
Simon
A shy, sensitive boy in the group. Simon, in some ways the only naturally “good” character on the island, behaves kindly toward the younger boys and is willing to work for the good of their community.
Roger
Jack’s “lieutenant.” A sadistic, cruel older boy who brutalizes the littluns and eventually murders Piggy.
Sam
Twin to Eric, closely allied with Ralph. Sam and Eric are always together, and the other boys often treat them as a single entity, calling them “Samneric.”
Eric
Twin to Sam, closely allied with Ralph. Sam and Eric are always together, and the other boys often treat them as a single entity, calling them “Samneric.”
Henry
The biggest of the littluns.
Maurice
The clown.
Bill
A bigun who becomes one of Jack's key supporters, accompanying him on the raids on Ralph's camp.
Perceval
A littlun who often is picked on by the other littluns.
Naval Officer*
British Fleet Naval Officer.
*If you are looking to audition for the Naval Officer, please email us separately at lotf.rep24@gmail.com to either send us a self tape OR organise a time for an in-person audition. Auditions for the Naval Officer will require a short contemporary monologue.
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