2025 General Auditions

15 Jan 2025

Ensemble Theatre, Belvoir St Theatre, Griffin Theatre Company and Sydney Theatre Company are holding General Auditions for actors from Monday 3 February – Friday 14 February 2025.

Submissions close on Wednesday 22 January.

General auditions are open to Sydney based actors. This is an open call for performers of all backgrounds and experiences to meet and share their work with the Artistic Teams of the theatre companies. Although these auditions are not for specific roles in upcoming productions, they are an opportunity for actors to connect with Artistic Teams for consideration across their development and mainstage programs.

Please send any enquiries to casting@sydneytheatre.com.au

We are looking for actors who fit the below criteria:

  • over 18 years of age
  • at least three years of training or three years of acting experience outside of high school drama activities. This could be in stage or screen
  • preference will be given to actors who have not performed for any of the listed theatre companies
  • are Sydney based and are able to attend an in person audition on the dates specified above

The Companies promote workplaces that actively seek to include, welcome and value unique contributions from all people. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, mature age workers, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTQI+) people.

People who would like to discuss any accessibility or cultural requirements are welcome to contact Casting directly in any form that is accessible to them (contact details below).

Audition Information

Artists will be asked to prepare two short contrasting monologues and an a capella song (should the artist be comfortable singing) each no longer than two minutes in duration. Audition slots will be for 15 minutes only and will include discussion with the panel prior to presenting any prepared material.

The panel will be made up of members of Ensemble Theatre, Belvoir St Theatre, Griffin Theatre Company and Sydney Theatre Company Artistic Teams.

Auditions will be held at Sydney Theatre Company, Pier 4/5 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay.

How to Apply

SUBMISSIONS CLOSE: Wednesday 22 January

*contact Michael and Jocelyn at casting@sydneytheatre.com.au if you require more time to submit an application due to accessibility needs

Submissions will only be accepted via Showcast or directly to casting@sydneytheatre.com.au

Please attach a current CV and headshot with any submissions. We are unable to consider incomplete submissions.

If artists are currently represented by an agency, it is preferable that submission are made through the agent.

Please note the due to the large volume of submissions we receive, an application does not guarantee an audition. Should your application be successful, you will receive a date and time for your audition approximately two (2) weeks before your audition date. Once an audition date and time has been confirmed, it is unable to be changed.

With thanks,
Ensemble Theatre, Belvoir St Theatre, Griffin Theatre Company and Sydney Theatre Company