AUDITIONS: Outdoor production of Twelfth Night

by William Shakespeare. Directed by Lizzie Hartree & Robin Bracken-Kemish

Audition

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