AUDITION 14th January 2025 at 7:00 for 7:30 pm
Witness for the Prosecution
by Agatha Christie
Directed by Christine Vale
Leonard Vole is arrested for the murder of Emily French, a wealthy older woman. Unaware that he was a married man, Miss French made him her principal heir, casting suspicion on Leonard. When his wife, Romaine, agrees to testify, she does so not in Leonard’s defence but as a witness for the prosecution.
CAST
MALE
- Leonard Vole, the accused
- Mr Mayhew, the solicitor of the accused
- Sir Wilfrid Robarts, QC, senior counsel of the accused
- Mr Myers, QC, the Crown prosecutor for the prosecution
- Mr Justice Wainwright, the judge
- Inspector Hearne, the arresting officer / policeman
- Carter, Sir Wilfrid’s chief clerk
FEMALE
- Romaine Vole, wife of the accused – European accent
- Janet Mackenzie, Emily French’s housekeeper
- Greta, Sir Wilfrid’s typist / Girl, other woman
EITHER M or F
- Dr Wyatt – police surgeon
- Clegg – laboratory assistant at New Scotland Yard
- Clerk of the court / usher
Audition Dates and Times
- Audition Tuesday 14th January 2025
- Registration 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start.
- The Peninsula Theatre (home of Woy Woy Little Theatre), John Hoare Cl, Woy Woy 2256
- Open auditions. Everyone is welcome, no need to book. Audition pieces below.
Venue: Rehearsals and performances will be held at The Home of Woy Woy Little Theatre – The Peninsula Theatre, John Hoare Cl, Woy Woy.
Performance dates are 9th – 25th May 2025.
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Download Audition Pieces below
Pages 10-11 |
Greta, Carter |
Sir Wilfrid’s office |
Pages 14-15 |
Mayhew, Leonard |
Sir Wilfrid’s office |
Pages 16-21 |
Mayhew, Sir Wilfrid, Leonard |
Sir Wilfrid’s office |
Pages 32-35 |
[Mayhew]. Sir Wilfrid, Romaine |
Sir Wilfrid’s office |
Pages 44-46 |
Clerk, Judge, Myers |
Court |
Pages 47-49 |
Inspector, Myers, [Judge], Sir Wilfrid |
Court |
Pages 55-56 |
Wyatt, Myers, Sir Wilfrid |
Court |
Pages 60-63 |
Janet, Myers, Sir Wilfrid |
Court |
Pages 66-68 |
Clegg, Myers, Sir Wilfrid |
Court |
Pages 70-73 |
Romaine, Leonard, Myers, Sir Wilfrid, Judge |
Court |
Pages 94-97 |
Woman (Romaine), Sir Wilfrid, Mayhew |
Sir Wilfrid’s office |
Page 111 |
Romaine, Sir Wilfrid, [Warder], Girl, Leonard |
Court |
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Rehearsals etc:
- Rehearsals start on 4th February 2025. They will be every Tuesday and Thursday night from 7.30pm.
- There is also a technical rehearsal on Monday 5th May 2025.
- Play opens for three weeks from Friday 9th May 2025.
Any questions or more information please email the director c/- boxoffice@woywoylt.com.au
Look forward to seeing you at the auditions.