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AUDITIONS – OUR 90TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON

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Last Post: Friday 13th February 2026

Our 2026/27 season is open for auditions — and what a season it is. From high-energy farce to simmering Pinter tension, from stylish dark comedy to explosive family drama and psychological thriller… there’s something here for every kind of performer. NOBODY'S PERFECT * 5–12 September 2026 * Read-through: Tuesday 31 March 2026 – 7:30pm * Audition: Thursday 2 April 2026 – 7:30pm * Cast: 2 men / 2 women (+ 1 walk-on) Leonard (35–40s), Harriet (35–40s), Dee-Dee (playing 16), Gus (60–70s), Willie Briggs (non-speaking). A fast-paced British farce bursting with secrets, mistaken identities and gloriously escalating chaos. Big comic energy required. HOME. I'M DARLING * 7–14 November 2026 * Read-through: Monday 2 March 2026 – 7:30pm * Auditions: Wednesday 11 March 2026 – 7:30pm * Cast: 2 men / 4 women Judy (30–40s), Johnny (30–40s), Fran (30–40s), Marcus (40s), Sylvia (60–70s), Alex (20–30s). * Sharp, stylish and surprisingly moving — a dark comedy about nostalgia, identity and modern relationships. Judy and Johnny must be comfortable with stage kissing. THE DUMB WAITER * 23–30 January 2027 * Audition: Sunday 29 March 2026 – 10am Cast: 2 men, Ben, Gus. * Pinter at his most tense and economical — subtext, silence and simmering power plays. Precision and presence essential. THE LAST OF THE HAUSSMANNS * 3–10 April 2027 * Read-through: Tuesday 21st April 2026 – 7:30pm Audition: Thursday 23 April 2026 – 7:30pm * Cast: 3 men / 3 women Judy (60s), Libby (40s), Summer (playing 15), Nick (30s), Peter (50s), Daniel (19). * Bold, funny and emotionally explosive — a modern family drama full of politics, generational clashes and scenes that absolutely sing. Meaty roles. Real depth. DEAD OF NIGHT * 22–29 May 2027 * Audition: Wednesday 15 April 2026 – 7:30pm * Cast: 2 men / 2 women Jack (40s), Maggie (20s), Dennis (30s), Lynne (30–40s). * A gripping psychological thriller where tension builds quietly… and then strikes. * MESSAGE US FOR A SCRIPT IN ADVANCE IF YOU'D LIKE TO READ IT BEFOREHAND * NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY - JUST ENTHUSIASM AND COMMITMENT* ON STAGE OR BEHIND THE SCENES THERE'S A PLACE FOR YOU IN OUR 90TH YEAR * THIS COULD BE YOUR SEASON.