Auditions – Sophocles: Oedipus the King

The Greek Chorus, citizens of Thebes, tell the story

Auditions: 6 & 7 December 2025

Venue: Tooms Place, Lyons (scout hall)

Requirements:

  • 1 to 2 mins monologue from the play
  • 30 mins chorus audition with 4 or 5 other people. Page 30 of script from “voice, voice, voice … to … awed by you“.

Email michael@greektheatrenow.com.au for the script and to book an audition, and any inquiries.

Characters:

  • Oedipus: king of Thebes
  • Priest: of Zeus
  • Kreon: Oedipus’ brother-in-law
  • Chorus: Citizens of Thebes and elders
  • Leader(s): of the Chorus
  • Teiresias: prophet, servant to Apollo
  • Jocasta: wife of Oedipus
  • Messenger: from Corinth
  • Shepherd: member of Laios’ household
  • Servant: household slave of Oedipus.

Priest, Chorus Leader(s), Messenger, Shepherd and Servant are not gender specific.

Season:

  • 1-6 April 2026 (Easter week and long weekend), Burbidge Amphitheatre, Australian National Botanic Gardens, Canberra
  • 24-28 September 2026, Perth, Western Australia.

Greek Theatre Now will pay 50% of each person’s flight/accommodation for the Perth season.

Each cast/crew member will receive an honorarium of between $400 and $600.

Rehearsals: February and March 2026. Venue: Tooms Place, Lyons.

  • Sundays 12.30 pm to 4.30 pm
  • Monday 7 pm to 9.30 pm
  • Wednesday 7 pm to 9.30 pm.

Please note: Dress rehearsal Tuesday 31 March and April 1 & 2 performances will be at 10.30 am (for schools and general public).

Director: Michael J Smith