TWELFTH NIGHT self-tape auditions

The Court Theatre is seeking actors for various roles in: Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare

Directed by Alison Walls
Submissions close 5 February 2025

Rehearsals:  7 July - 7 August 2025 | Show season: 9 August - 6 September 2025

We support inclusion and diversity in all forms within casting decisions and encourage actors of all identities, cultural backgrounds, physicalities and abilities to submit for any role with which they connect. All roles are available, no roles have been cast prior to this audition notice.

Show brief:

Stranded on the coast of Illyria, the clever and resourceful Viola, separated from her twin brother Sebastian, disguises herself as a man and enters the service of Duke Orsino.

As she navigates her new life, she becomes entangled in a whirlwind love triangle where identity, passion, and gender blur and collide. Bursting with vitality and romance, Twelfth Night introduces one of Shakespeare’s most captivating heroines, who matches wits with an array of memorable characters, from the lovesick Olivia to the puritanical Malvolio.

This play is a rich tapestry of comic courtship, mistaken identities, and fluid romance. With its ingenious central plot involving twins of different genders, and its delightfully funny side plots, Twelfth Night serves up a feast of laughter, poignant moments of grief, and the joy of unexpected revelations.

Characters
Please note, that some characters listed below will be doubled depending on the outcome of the casting.

  • Viola – a shipwrecked young woman who disguises herself as a page named Cesario
  • Sebastian – Viola's twin brother
  • Duke Orsino – Duke of Illyria
  • Olivia – a wealthy countess
  • Malvolio – steward in Olivia's household
  • Maria – Olivia's gentlewoman
  • Sir Toby Belch – Olivia's uncle
  • Sir Andrew Aguecheek – a friend of Sir Toby
  • Feste – Olivia's servant, a jester
  • Fabian – a servant in Olivia's household
  • Antonio – a sea captain and friend to Sebastian
  • Valentine and Curio – gentlemen attending on the Duke
  • A Sea Captain – a friend to Viola
Self-tape requirements:

Prepare a monologue from the play, you can choose anything! Please limit the tape to two minutes, simply choose whatever feels good to you.

If you are a musician, please also include a sample of your work in the same tape.

Please note: Your tape must be uploaded to a video streaming site and set to unlisted. Any tapes that require downloading will not be accepted.

Submissions close 5 February 2025