CALL TO AUDITION:

DANGEROUS LIAISONS

Adapted by DEBORAH MULHALL
From the novel by CHODERLOS DE LACLOS

“These events have shown us how much misery can be caused from a single dangerous intimacy.”

For decades, the sharp-tongued Marquess de Merteuil and rakish Viscount de Valmont have delighted in emotional manipulation and psychological warfare, with seemingly no regard for those who get swept up in their games.

However, their recent simple wager that the Viscount can seduce an innocent young woman goes tragically wrong when he breaks the rules and the Marquess changes the game entirely.

With real feelings emerging out of their struggle for power, who shall have the final victory?

Love and Revenge. Our favourites.

CREATIVE TEAM & CREW
Director Tasha O’Brien
Assistant Director Jess Zlotnick

PERFORMANCE DATES
27 May – 28 June 2025

REHEARSALS
Rehearsals likely to commence mid-March with a combination of weekend days, week evenings and possibly weekdays. Exact times and dates TBC, subject to cast availability.

AUDITION DATES
Sat 1 Mar, 8am to 6pm
Sun 2 Mar, 8am to 12pm
Call-back time/date
Sun 9 Mar, 8am to 12pm

AUDITION GUIDELINES 
Performers with a strong comedic sensibility preferred.

Some roles may require singing. If interested in these roles please prepare a short song (backing music not required).

All roles will require some movement skills. Some roles will require strong movement skills.

Ages indicated are character/playing ranges: your real age will not be considered in casting; we encourage actors of all ages to apply for all roles.

No accents required for auditions.

Please note some roles may be merged/doubled-up.

ROLES AVAILABLE
Le Vicomte De Valmont (male, 30-40): An aristocratic player. Egotistical and passionate. Merteuil’s ex-lover.

La Marquise De Merteuil (female, 35-45): An attractive widow. Intelligent and manipulative.

Le Chevalier Belleroche (male, 30-40): Valmont’s friend. A kind himbo. Merteuil’s lover.

Cecile Volanges (female, 15-18): Merteuil’s second cousin. New to the city. Naive and malleable. In love with Danceny. *Requires singing.

Sophie (female, 15-18): Cecile’s friend. Innocent and restrained. *Requires strong movement.

Madame de Volanges (female, 40-55): widow. Merteuil’s cousin and Cecile’s mother. Plain and predictable. A product of her society.

Le Chevalier Danceny (male, 20-25): A poor music teacher. Merteuil’s protegé and later, her lover. In love with Cecile. *Requires singing

La Presidente de Tourvel (female, 25-35): A happily married woman, until Valmont shakes her faith. Holds her beliefs passionately.

Madame De Rosemonde (female, 50+): widowed, elderly rich aunt of Valmont. Kind and compassionate.

Azolan (male, 20-40): Valmont’s servant and confidante. Discreet and loyal. *Requires strong movement.

We very much encourage and welcome submissions from people who identify as First Nations, PoC, CaLD, LGBTQI+, gender diverse or neurologically diverse.

TO BOOK AN AUDITION
It is essential to read the script BEFORE applying. There is a perusal copy of the script available for viewing here.

Email your EOI to liaisonsnt2025@gmail.com with AUDITION in the subject line.

In your email, please:

• Include an up-to-date headshot and CV.
• Indicate if you are currently a New Theatre member.
• Indicate your preferred audition date/time.
• Indicate if you are unable to audition in person – alternative means of audition may be possible.
• Indicate your rehearsal availability (days and/or evenings).

PLEASE PREPARE
Please prepare a contemporary monologue of your choice no longer than three minutes. Please also prepare a small movement piece, this could be a pose, a dance, or any physical skill you can do with your body.

PLEASE NOTE
New Theatre an amateur theatre company and a volunteer-based organisation – there is no for payment for this production.

If cast, you will be required to wash your own costumes and assist with production bump out.

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Tasha O’Brien is an actor/director/dramaturg based in Sydney. She graduated from the University of Wollongong with a Bachelor of Performance (Major: Acting). As an actor her theatre credits include: I Hate People; or Timon of Athens (Sport for Jove), A Very Expensive Poison (New Theatre), Labyrinth (Dream Plane Productions) and Playlist (PYT Fairfield and Sydney Opera House). Playlist was nominated for a Helpmann Award for Best Visual or Physical Theatre Production 2019. As a director her theatre credits include: Mums Tell Dad Jokes Too (Shopfront Arts Co-op), Hot Mess (The General Public) and The Sorry Mum Project (National Theatre of Parramatta). Hot Mess was nominated for a Sydney Theatre Award for Best Sound Design and Composition of an Independent Production 2021. In 2023 she toured nationally and internationally with Poetry in Action. She is a proud member of the Ninefold Ensemble.