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When We Dead Awaken
8 February @ 12:00 pm - 4:20 pm
Written By: Henrik Ibsen
Creative Team: Director: Scott Sharrad
Production Managers: Lochie Daniel, Chloe Short
Stage Manager: TBD
Published in 1899, “When We Dead Awaken” is the final theatrical drama written by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. Set at a Norwegian spa during the wintertime, the story is told in three acts, and charts the existential ruminations of professor and famed sculptor Arnold Rubek as he reunites with his former muse, Irene von Satow. Desperate to recapture the glory of his past inspirations, Rubek must also reconcile his relationship with his estranged wife, Maia. Often called one of Ibsen’s most confessional works, the play touches on themes of despair, mortality, legacy, nostalgia, artistic expression, petrification, rekindled romances, and ultimately, the acceptance of death. Some scholars believe the play is a biographical blend of Ibsen’s own life with that of his contemporary, Auguste Rodin.
Information Session:
13 Richmond Grove
Audition Information: https://www.trybooking.com/CYOYG
| Audition Information #:0 | |
| Date: | 08/02/2025 |
| Time From – Time to: | 12:00 – 16:20 |
| Audition Information #:1 | |
| Date: | 09/02/2025 |
| Time From – Time to: | 12:00 – 16:20 |
| Character Descriptions #:0 | |
| Role Name: | Professor Arnold Rubek |
| Gender: | Male |
| Stage Age: | 50 |
| Role Information: | At loose ends after losing his muse and his passion for creativity about 10-15 years before Married to Maia as a way of ‘living life as expected’ He has been “going through the motions” of living until now Seeing Irene sparks a memory of his old self and he wants to recapture that at any cost |
| Character Descriptions #:1 | |
| Role Name: | Irene |
| Gender: | Female |
| Stage Age: | 45 |
| Role Information: | Strikingly beautiful, clearly was a model and holds herself with utmost confidence Has bounced from disastrous relationship to disastrous relationship since Was Professor Rubek’s model for his magnum opus Possibly has borderline personality disorder or schizophrenia OR possibly has a terminal illness that is causing her mental health to deteriorate Is under mandated care/suicide watch |
| Character Descriptions #:2 | |
| Role Name: | Maia |
| Gender: | Female |
| Stage Age: | 30 |
| Role Information: | Married Professor Rubek thinking he would show her the world Has come to the realisation that Prof Rubek does not/cannot love her the way she wants/needs and that she was ‘tricked’ into marriage Is longing to escape and have a real adventure and love |
| Character Descriptions #:3 | |
| Role Name: | Mr Ulfheim |
| Gender: | Male |
| Stage Age: | 35+ |
| Role Information: | clearly worldly and well traveled A rugged outdoors type with the nickname “bear killer” A lothario that always gets what he wants If he doesn’t he takes it anyway Cruel at heart with moments of sincere concern for people around him |
| Character Descriptions #:4 | |
| Role Name: | The Inspector |
| Gender: | Undefined |
| Stage Age: | 30+ |
| Role Information: | ACT 1 ONLY Any gender, any age but with the authority to be running the Health Spa Has a ‘history’ with Mr Ulfheim that causes them to warn Maia about him and avoid his presence |
| Character Descriptions #:5 | |
| Role Name: | Sister of Mercy |
| Gender: | Female |
| Stage Age: | 18+ |
| Role Information: | strong, caring presence that can be confused for being ominous and authoritarian is providing care and comfort to Irene (present during scenes, speaks only the final 2 lines of the play) |
More Information at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13t9sKH2qYMl8h1sRb0Oi9FJweFC_ugQ9bdLBZmtfHXE/edit?usp=drive_link
Audition Venue
The Warehouse Theatre
Rear of 8, Unley Rd, Unley SA 5061.
Access the venue via the driveway on the left of the motorbike store, then hug the wall to the right, walk along the gravel carpark, then through the large roller door, then to the right of the metal staircase. Signage will be around to aid navigation.
Performance venue:
Star Theatres, Theatre 2
145 Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Hilton 5033
Performance dates:
Friday 6 June, 7:30pm
Saturday 7 June, 1pm & 7:30pm
Sunday 8 June, 4pm
Thursday 12 June 7:30pm
Friday 13 June 7:30pm
Saturday 14 June 1pm & 7:30pm
If you have any questions about the audition process or requirements, or production details, please email locallytheatr@gmail.com
Contact: Lochie Daniel
locallytheatr@gmail.com
+61497149666
