Season 2 – 2026 – Ophelia Chooses
Adapted for the stage by Buddy White from the tragedy Hamlet by William Shakespeare
Director: Alison Lees
Assistant Director: Robyn Flashman.
Performance Season: 13 -30 May 2026
Audition Date: Monday, 2 February 2026 @ 7.30 pm.
In this delightful comedy/drama, a modern-day playwright and feminist mysteriously enters the world of Shakespeare’s Hamlet in an effort to right the wrongs suffered by the character Ophelia. Ophelia becomes the architect of her own fate as she learns to stand up to those who would control her, including friends and foes of both the classic and modern varieties. A play for those who love Shakespeare (or not!), for those who know Shakespeare (or most definitely not!), and for everyone who wants to enjoy a fun romp at the theatre!
About the play and the audition process
Each character is based on the parts in the play Hamlet, but when Ophelia changes as Fay alters the script, they must adapt to each new situation and the contemporary language. The play is a combination of iambic pentameter (traditional Shakespearean text) and contemporary language.
All actors must be comfortable performing in “Shakespearean language”, and therefore each actor must prepare a soliloquy from any Shakespearean play – comedy, tragedy or history, for the audition.
The auditions will also involve cold reads from the script. No accents are required. Further information and scripts are available from the director,
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To register for auditions, follow the below link
https://www.ilt.org.au/getinvolved/auditions/
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