The Kitchen Sink by Tom Wells‍ ‍

Directed by Megan Dansie‍ ‍

Season 12 March to 3 April 2027.

Friday to Sunday in March, and Friday and Saturday only in April.

No performances over Easter.

Cast will be required for a dry run between Easter and 2 April

Rehearsals commence mid January.

A charmingly tender and irresistibly funny play, about big dreams and small changes.

Things aren’t going to plan for one family in Withernsea, Yorkshire. Pieces are falling off Martin’s milk cart as quickly as he’s losing customers, and something’s wrong with Kath’s kitchen sink. Billy is pinning his hopes of a place at art college on a revealing portrait of Dolly Parton, while Sophie’s dreams of becoming a Ju-Jitsu teacher might be disappearing down the plughole. Enter Pete, a shy and slightly love-struck plumber, called on for repairs which tend to be required at the most hostile times.  Amid the dreaming, the dramas and the dirty dishes, something has to give. But will it be Kath or the kitchen sink?

We will be exploring Yorkshire accents during rehearsals. An attempt at the accent is appreciated but not required. at the audition. Please be familiar with the audition pieces, but no need to memorise them. Some people may be called back for a further read at a later time. All ages stage ages.

Acting Roles:

Martin: Milkman, Dad of the family. More of an optimist than Kath. Yorkshire accent Genders: Male Age: 45 to 65

Kath: Dinner Lady, wife of Martin, trying to keep the family running. Yorkshire accent Genders: Female Age: 45 to 65

Sophie: Daughter of Martin & Kath, aspiring Ju-Jitsu instructor. Yorkshire accent Genders: Female Age: 20s

Billy:  Art student son of Martin & Kath, gay. Yorkshire accent Gender: Male Age: 17 to 20s

Pete: Long-suffering boyfriend of Sophie, plumber who goes above and beyond to keep the sink working. Yorkshire accent Gender: Male Age: 20s

Visit  - https://www.trybooking.com/DMWIZ to book an Audition Slot on Saturday 4th or Sunday 5th July, Stirling Community Theatre 2pm -5pm  and email publicity@stirlingplayers.org.au for Audition Pieces 

Stirling Players Casting Policy

a) The aim of the casting policy is to find the best available cast for each production, by seeking cast members who are the best available actors, whose appearance, character interpretation and stage presence fit well with other cast members and with the nature of the play, and the Director’s vision.

b) Due consideration must be given to the reputation of Stirling Players as a community theatre group constantly striving for excellence.

c) Plays will be cast by either open or closed auditions before a panel of the Director and either one or two persons appointed by the Committee to assist the Director.

d) The deliberations of the casting panel are confidential and final casting decisions are to be reached by consensus, with the Director having the final casting vote if consensus cannot be reached. 

e) No play is to be pre-cast. Any person may be invited to audition, however, there are to be no roles promised. All cast members are to be selected on merit at the audition.

(f)   Auditionees will not be advised of the result until final casting decisions have been agreed upon by the Director and panel.