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Love
Written By: Finegan Kruckemeyer
Creative Team: Director Brooke DuBois
Oslo Rogers has a very fun mum called Ruthy, and lives in a very fun town called Mellingong. But now a very unfun problem (called a big approaching storm) is forcing everyone to head for The Clondike, the big town hall on the hill.
And they can only take a few important things each: ‘love luggage’, Ruthy calls it. And she’s a milk-lady, and owns a milk-float, and those can hold lots of love luggage… if you pack them right.
So Oslo sets out to help the people of Mellingong, and to discover the things they love the most – the things you would save from a storm.
An entertaining show for children and their families.
Information Session:
Audition Information:
| Audition Information #:1 | |
| Date: | 14/12/2025 |
| Time From – Time to: | 13:00 – 17:00 |
| Character Descriptions #:1 | |
| Role Name: | Oslo Rogers |
| Gender: | Male |
| Stage Age: | 12 |
| Role Information: | Brave, intelligent, curious, helpful. Age 12 in text, however is the lead character who drives much of the story, so we expect to cast someone quite experienced, perhaps a teenager, or a young adult (any gender, who can play a young male) with childlike vibes. Lines: 103 (as in 103 instances of dialogue, from a couple of words, up to one longer monologue of around 3 paragraphs of text.) |
| Character Descriptions #:2 | |
| Role Name: | Ruthy Rogers |
| Gender: | Female |
| Stage Age: | |
| Role Information: | Magical, fun, loyal, protective, a storyteller. Oslo’s mother – Another lead character. “Mum” age. Lines: 42 (as in 42 instances of dialogue). |
| Character Descriptions #:3 | |
| Role Name: | Narrators (X2) |
| Gender: | Undefined |
| Stage Age: | |
| Role Information: | Humorous, quirky, heartfelt. Two characters who bring to life the magical stories of the objects the townsfolk choose to save, with help from supportive non-speaking characters: 48 lines. |
| Character Descriptions #:4 | |
| Role Name: | Mrs Mishka Yusgenovitch |
| Gender: | Female |
| Stage Age: | 80 |
| Role Information: | Traditional, funny, protective, quirky – Oslo’s older Eastern-European neighbour. Lines: 16. |
| Character Descriptions #:5 | |
| Role Name: | Pete Hinkle |
| Gender: | Male |
| Stage Age: | 12 |
| Role Information: | Kind, a little slow on the uptake. Oslo’s friend. Around Oslo’s age. Lines: 4 lines. |
| Character Descriptions #:6 | |
| Role Name: | Dad (Alan) |
| Gender: | Male |
| Stage Age: | |
| Role Information: | Loving. Oslo’s late father, a fisherman. “Dad” age. Lines: 2. |
| Character Descriptions #:7 | |
| Role Name: | Tony |
| Gender: | Male |
| Stage Age: | |
| Role Information: | Rough around the edges, sweet, kind, ocker. A townsperson, married to Trish. There’s a joke about him being bald, but short hair (or wig) is ok. Lines: 19. |
| Character Descriptions #:8 | |
| Role Name: | Trish |
| Gender: | Female |
| Stage Age: | |
| Role Information: | Trish (from offstage): Funny, loving, organised. Tony’s wife. Because she is offstage, she often can’t hear key details and gets things wrong. Lines: 6. |
| Character Descriptions #:9 | |
| Role Name: | Danica Donnelly |
| Gender: | Female |
| Stage Age: | 16 |
| Role Information: | Intelligent, calm, confident, eloquent. Oslo’s secret crush. Age: Teenager. Lines: 11. |
| Character Descriptions #:10 | |
| Role Name: | Dancers 1 & 2 |
| Gender: | Undefined |
| Stage Age: | |
| Role Information: | Dancers 1 & 2: Able to tell a story through your movements and facial expressions. The dancers will play the non-speaking parts of Young Mishka, Euley Breams (Tony’s ancestor), Goddess of the water, Young Petr (Mishka’s love), The man the Goddess loved (and likely others). These roles may be paired with other smaller roles. Experienced dancers sought. |
| Character Descriptions #:11 | |
| Role Name: | Non speaking roles |
| Gender: | Undefined |
| Stage Age: | |
| Role Information: | There are various non-speaking roles in this play, which may be paired with other roles. Roles include;Danica Connoly’s 18 brothers and sisters Grizzly Bear and his 20 cousins And various townspeople of Mellingong. |
More Information at: www.Blackwoodplayersinc.com
Auditions will be held at Blackwood Memorial Hall, 21 Coromandel Parade, Blackwood.
Rehearsals are Tuesday evenings and Sunday afternoons at Blackwood Memorial Hall.
In addition to cast members, we are seeking crew to get involved to bring the show to life, including Assistant Director, Stage Manager, Musical Director, Choreographer, Costumes assistant, and Lighting/tech support. Please get in touch to register your interest.
FYI Blackwood Players requires cast/crew members to register as members of the group for a small fee, to be covered by our insurance.
Contact: Brooke DuBois
blackwood.players@gmail.com
