TAODS are proud to hold open auditions for all of our productions. There will be an open-read through followed by an audition for this beautiful play around mid-June. Rehearsals will take place through July and August, so will span the school holidays. If you are interested in auditioning for this production keep your eyes peeled on the website and our social media outlets for updates.

The character break downs can be found below:

Myra – Myra is a feisty lady in her 50s, thin but surprisingly energetic and set on fixing her family as her last big project. At the beginning of the play she seems to have accepted the future and uses her death as a rich but morbid source of comic possibility. However, as she continues down the road, we see vulnerabilities begin to appear.

Alec – Alec is a taciturn and indecisive man, uncomfortable in company and constantly bemused by the women in his family. He is happier listening to Brahms than facing major issues, such as a boiler that remains unfixed after four months. However, as the boiler starts working, he thaws into acceptance.

Harriet – Mid/Late 20s and in a long term relationship. On the surface Harri has her life sorted out; organised and everything under control, but underneath she is struggling to achieve humanity or accept her mother's interest in every facet of her death.

Jenna – Early/Mid 20s, is a scatty, sweary mess. Constantly unhappy, especially with the choices she has made in her relationship. Her path through the play results in a coming of age and a realisation that she is strong enough to cope