A Shot in the Dark
By Harry Kurnitz
Directed by Jason Spindlow
Audition Date: Tuesday 24 March 2026 (Doors open 7pm for a 7.30pm start)
Call backs: Possibly Tuesday 31 March 2026
Location: The Pavilion Theatre, Doran Drive, Castle Hill
The Run
Running from: Fri 24 July – Sat 15 August.
Wed, Fri and Sat – 8pm, Sun – 4pm with previews Monday 20 July and Wednesday 22 July.
Rehearsals: From April 27
Mondays and Thursdays – 7:15pm for 7:30pm start
From 20/6 until opening, Saturdays 1pm call for 1:30pm start
Saturday 18/7 – double run or ‘Super Saturday’ before previews
Synopsis
When a crime of passion is committed in a respectable Parisian household, newly appointed Examining Magistrate Paul Sevigne takes on what should be an open and shut case. After all, the accused – good natured and guileless maid Josefa – has been found unconscious, nude, clutching a gun, with her lover dead beside her.
The Roles
(Light Scottish accents required – not too strong!)
Paul Sevignene: Male, Mid 30s. The Magistrate on the case, pushed to close the case ‘ quickly’ against his better judgment by his superiors
Morestan: Male, Mid 30s. The Magistrate’s clerk, hardened and cynical from his years in the service.
Josefa Lantenay: Female, 20-30. The young parlour maid accused and by all accounts guilty of murdering her lover after being found passed out on the floor of her room, naked, holding the murder weapon.
Benjamin Beaurevers: Male, Mid to late 40s. Supremely elegant and very sure of himself. He makes no effort whatsoever to conform to any surroundings that are foreign to him.
Lablache/Guard: Male, mid to late 40’s. Lablache – Chief Magistrate, and Sevigne’s superior. A straight up and down man with many years in the law profession, but needing to please his superior. Guard – An old guard, briefly seen on 2 separate occasions
Antoinette Sevigne/Dominique Beaurevers: Female, 30-40. Antoinette Sevigne – Wife of Paul Sevigne, wants him to succeed in his new role, frustrated by his pesky need to do the right thing. Domenica – Wife of Benjamin. Very beautiful, chic, and carries the situation with an air of gaiety, from a well-off family herself before marrying Mr Beaurevers.
The Auditions
Please complete the online audition form.
PLEASE read the script before auditioning. Contact the director for a copy of the script.
The company holds open auditions but those auditioning for the same roles will be asked to wait in the foyer.
You will be asked to read scenes with other auditionees. Light French accents please.
Note: This is a community theatre production. No payment is given.
Director:
Jason Spindlow
bondsan@gmail.com
0488 655 302
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