AUDITIONS: Outdoor production of Twelfth Night
by William Shakespeare. Directed by Lizzie Hartree & Robin Bracken-Kemish
11 June 2026 to 15 June 2026
11th or 15th June, 7pm for 7.30pm start
Admission: AUDITION FREE. If cast, will need to be an STC member, or join for £10 a year
Shipwrecked in an unfamiliar land, twins Viola and Sebastian both believe the other to be dead. When Viola disguises herself as a man, she quickly finds herself caught between the lovestruck duke, Orsino, and the object of his affections, the Countess Olivia…
Full of love, music, mistaken identity, and a little bit of mischief, Twelfth Night has something for everyone.
SHOW LOCATION/DATES:
Please note this is an outdoors performance
The Rookery, 21st-23rd August, to be confirmed.
Rehearsals to start end of June/beginning of July.
FREE AUDITIONS:
Come to one of these dates:
- 11th June, 7 for 7.30pm @ Vinters Studios
- 15th June, 7 for 7.30pm @ Vinters Studios
Alternatively, submit a self tape- (1-2 mins Shakespeare, or the specific character you’re auditioning for) by the 14th June.
Please sign up here for auditions and self tapes: https://forms.gle/xKrQSU741A7i6Jmy7
ROLES:
Anyone of any gender is welcome to audition for any part.
For the role of Feste, singing/musical ability is preferred.
- Viola: Young woman who disguises herself as a man (Cesario). Works for, and falls in love with, Orsino.
- Olivia: Countess in mourning for her brother’s death. Falls in love with Cesario.
- Orsino: Lovestruck Duke, head over heels for Olivia, but finds himself getting closer to his new servant, Cesario.
- Sir Toby Belch: Olivia’s drunkard uncle. Friends with Sir Andrew and Maria, teams up with them to prank Malvolio.
- Feste: Fool/entertainer. Wanders between Orsino’s and Olivia’s.
- Malvolio: Olivia’s steward. Uptight and strict, he is the object of a prank played on him by Sir Toby, Sir Andrew, and Maria.
- Maria: Olivia’s gentlewoman. Comes up with the idea to prank Malvolio.
- Sir Andrew Aguecheek: A foolish knight. Friends with Sir Toby, wishes to court Olivia.
- Sebastian: Viola’s twin brother, who survives the shipwreck when rescued by Antonio.
- Antonio: Former enemy of Orsino, risks great danger in following Sebastian there.
- Valentine: Servant of Orsino.
- Captain: Rescues Viola from shipwreck, helps her disguise herself.
- Priest/Servant/Other: various small roles