Auditions
Recent widower, writer George Schneider, is encouraged by his younger brother Leo to start dating again. This sends George into even more depression after a series of bad matches. Then Leo comes up with Jennie Malone, and she's a keeper. Still, it's a bumpy trip for these not-so-young lovers. Chapter Two examines what it means to truly love someone else, and asks whether finding a soulmate can happen more than once in a lifetime.
My Brilliant Apocalypse Part I: The Return of Barry Brilliant is an original Australian, genre-fusing three-act play blending satire, surrealism, dark humour, and raw emotional truth. A mad billionaire on the edge crashes out of his own myth and into the world of his creator — where an unlikely street family rallies around him. The unstoppable force meets the immovable object when Barry is discovered by the system. The piece moves between grounded realism and heightened absurdity, exploring themes of identity, power, homelessness, legacy, Indigenous lore, mental health, and the stories we abandon. We are seeking bold, committed, emotionally fearless performers comfortable navigating sharp comedy, vulnerability, and heightened theatrical worlds. Key roles available include: The Author (M, 40s+) Pete (M, 40s+) Auntie & Bruv (Indigenous roles, late 30s+) Claire & Macca (20s–30s) Jacinta Brilliant/Therapist (F, late 30s+) Zara Brilliant (F, 20s) Antonio E. Christo/Narrator (M, 40s+) Full character briefs and supporting combination roles are detailed on the website. Auditions: Monday February 9 (3–7pm), or by appointment Rehearsals commence: March 21 (Fitzroy + inner suburbs) Performance dates: August 7–9 (Footscray), with potential additional Melbourne dates Aug 21 This is a profit-share production, with some roles including a small guaranteed base fee depending on role requirements and funding outcomes. All performers participate in the profit-share structure. For full role descriptions and to enquire or book an audition: https://www.mybrilliantapocalypse.com/opportunities