CALL TO AUDITION:
THE OTHER END OF THE AFTERNOON
BY BOKKIE ROBERTSON
Winner 2022 Silver Gull Play Award
World Premier for SYDNEY FRINGE FESTIVAL 2022
THE OTHER END OF THE AFTERNOON is a young adult dramedy about a boy who wears a top hat to school (in case he goes back in time), the cool girl who bullies him (and might have a crush on him), the world’s worst stepbrother (who wants to be a crime lord), the school dropkick (who’s about to snap), and (perhaps) time travel.
CREATIVE TEAM & CREW
Co-Director Bokkie Robertson
Co-Director Sahn Millington
Production Manager Carla Hedley
Designer Blake Hedley
Sound Designer Bethany Stewart
Lighting Designer Dany Akbar
Composer Ben Bauchet
PERFORMANCE DATES
Wed 14 to Sat 25 Sep 2022
REHEARSALS
Rehearsals will commence early July with a combination of weekend days, week evenings and possibly weekdays. Exact times and dates tbc, subject to cast availability.
AUDITIONS
It is essential to read the script BEFORE applying. There is a perusal copy of the script available for viewing here.
The initial round of auditions will be done using self-tape. Call-back auditions will be held at the theatre in person after the first round of auditions is complete, exact dates tbc. If you are unable to submit a self-tape, please email the Director at afternoonnt22@gmail.com to arrange an alternative means of audition.
Your filmed audition should include:
• A very brief self- introduction, including your name
• A brief introduction to your chosen audition piece
• Your audition piece: 1-to-2-minute dramatic or comedic monologue of your choice. We are interested in seeing a naturalistic, conversational performance style.
Once you have captured your audition, upload it as either a private and password-protected Vimeo or a YouTube video using the password ‘Afternoon22’ and email the link with the below information to afternoonnt22@gmail.com.
In your email, please:
• include an up-to-date headshot and cv or, if you are an emerging actor, an up-to-date photo (head and shoulders) and brief account of previous performing/creative experience.
• indicate which role/roles you are interested in
• indicate if you are currently a New Theatre member
Self-tape submissions close at 5pm on SUNDAY 19 JUNE, although earlier submissions are encouraged.
You will only be contacted if we wish to see you for a call-back. If you are not successful in securing a call-back audition, no feedback will be given, but we greatly appreciate your time and thank you for your interest.
ROLES AVAILABLE
Clive (17), male-identifying or non-binary
One of the odd ones out in life. Not sure how he feels about it. Wants to go back in time.
Dylan (17), female-identifying or non-binary
A bit of a dropkick. Putting up with way too much. About to snap.
Bianca (17), female-identifying or non-binary
One of the cool girls. Having a great time bullying Clive. Sick of being depended on.
Xavier (15), male-identifying or non-binary
Absolute wildcard. Wants to be a crime lord. Very sad about a lot of things.
AJ (17), female
Bianca’s best friend. Never not the centre of attention.
Vicky (40s), female
Dylan’s mother. A small business entrepreneur and an absolute piece of work.
Miss Lewis and other adult female roles (50s), female
A teacher at Collins Hill High. This actor also plays Clive’s mother and several other small parts.
Ugly Tony and other adult male roles (50s), male
Xavier’s father. This actor also plays several other small parts.
We very much encourage and welcome submissions from people who identify as First Nations, PoC, CaLD, queer and/or gender diverse.
PLEASE NOTE
New Theatre is a volunteer-based community organisation and there is no payment for this production.
ABOUT THE DIRECTORS
Bokkie Robertson
Bokkie (she/her) is a stage and screen storyteller living and working on Gadigal land. She has a BA Screen (Production) from the Australian Film Television and Radio School, and a Certificate III in Live Productions, Theatre and Events. Her body of work includes Shakespeare-inspired webseries Call Me Katie and its sequel Nothing Like The Sun, Short+Sweet Gala Finalist Wish, apocalyptic one-act drama Headbanging to Beethoven, and most recently an immersive adaptation of Much Ado About Nothing. She recently started learning how to drive steam trains and would really like you to ask her about it.
Sahn Millington
Graduating from the University of New England with a Drama major that included acting and directing, Sahn started theatre life as a multitasker in Brisbane and then Sydney. She also has a postgrad degree in Arts Management from UTS
For The New Theatre Director Picnic at Hanging Rock, Cats Talk Back (Sydney Fringe), Dinkum Assorted, Amanda (Sydney Fringe); Production Manager, Collaborators Dir. Moira Blumenthal, Consensual, Dir. Johann Walraven, Assistant Director, House of Games, Dir. Louise Fletcher. She is also on The New Theatre’s play reading committee.
Other credits include Director; Subtlenuance Theatre’s A Thing of Beauty (Covid cancelled), Travelling North and Nothing Personal (Genesian Theatre), Assistant Director, Simpson J, 202, Dir. Mark G Nagle (Genesian Theatre) and Production Manager, Winslow Boy, Dir. Nanette Frew (Genesian Theatre). She has worked with Redline Productions, Carriageworks, PACT Theatre, Rock Surfers and Vivid, to name a few.