CURRENT AUDITONS

​ABOUT THE SHOW

We are thrilled to be presenting Holmes/Poirot, a clever production which brings together two of literature’s greatest detectives. Having just had its world premiere in October, 2024, the play will be brand new to our audiences!

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Act One involves Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, as they investigate a crime in Paris. Act Two, set 25 years later, features Poirot and Captain Hastings solving their own case in Paris, which is ultimately linked to the earlier mystery.

 

*Actors will play 2 different roles…one in each of the two acts.

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​AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

• Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Please note that these characters require various accents.

• Actors will play 2 different roles…one in each of the two acts.

• REMEMBER: Casting is subjective and completely based on someone else’s opinion. Sometimes casting decisions are based on age, looks, height, or how you look next to other cast members. You will not get cast in every role you want and sometimes you won’t get cast at all. If you are not cast in this show, you should still celebrate the fact that you gave it your best shot. If this is not the right show for you, we hope to see you at the next audition.

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ROLES AVAILABLE:

ACT ONE:

Sherlock Holmes – 40s to 60s, English accent

John Watson - 40s to 60s, English accent

Lily Berenger – 30s/40s, French accent

Eloise – 20s/30s, French accent

Arnold Berenger – 30-50, French accent

Georges Conneau - 30-50, French accent

Fraulein Bundt – 40s/50s, German accent

Mademoiselle Raspail – 20s/30s,French accent

Inspector Lucerne - 30-50 - French accent

Advocate (voice over) - French accent

 

ACT TWO:

Hercule Poirot – 50s/60s – Belgian accent

Arthur Hastings – 40s to 60s – English accent

Paul McQueen – 50s/60s - English accent

Inspector Giraud – 30 – 50 – French accent

Mrs. McQueen – 50s – English accent

Jack McQueen – 30s – English accent

Comtesse Delabegassier – 50s/60s – French accent

Martha – 25-35 – English accent

Bella Duveen – 20s – English accent

Mycroft Holmes (voice over) - English accent

 

DOUBLING:

Sherlock Holmes/Arthur Hastings

John Watson/Hercule Poirot

Lily Berenger/ Comtesse Delabegassier

Eloise/Martha

Mademoiselle Raspail/Bella Duveen

Inspector Lucerne/Inspector Giraud

Arnold Berenger/Paul McQueen (and possibly Advocate and Mycroft Holmes)

Georges Conneau/Jack McQueen

Fraulein Bundt/Mrs. McQueen

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REHEARSALS

• Rehearsal Dates:

  • Rehearsals will be held on Monday and Wednesday evenings (7:00-10:00PM) and Sunday evenings (6:30-9:30PM).

  • Most rehearsals will take place at Theatre Aurora - but some alternate locations will be required to avoid conflicts with the other productions.

• Mandatory tech rehearsals for ALL cast and crew February 28-March 4, 2027

  • Tech day on Sunday, February 28, 2027 from 10:00am - 10:00pm

  • Dress rehearsals March 2-4 from 6:30 -10:00

  • Tech week is the final week of the rehearsal process where all of the technical elements of the show are put in place. No actor may miss a rehearsal during tech week.​

  • **YOU MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL PERFORMANCES AND DRESS REHEARSALS.
    SOME EXCEPTIONS MAY BE MADE FOR MISSED REHEARSALS, BUT CONFLICTS MUST BE CONVEYED AHEAD OF TIME**​​

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PERFORMANCE DATES

• Friday, March 5, 2027 @ 7:30 PM (Opening Night)

• Saturday, March 6, 2027 @ 1:30 PM (Matinee)

• Saturday, March 6, 2027 @ 7:30 PM

• Sunday, March 7, 2027 @ 1:30 PM (Matinee)

• Thursday, March 11, 2027 @ 7:30 PM

• Friday,March 12, 2027 @ 7:30 PM

• Saturday, March 13, 2027 @ 1:30 PM (Matinee)

• Saturday, March 13, 2027 @ 7:30 PM

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All roles are open to consideration regardless of background, ethnicity, or sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Ages indicated in the breakdown are ages reflected on stage and not actual ages of the actors.

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Theatre Aurora is a not-for-profit organization and is a non-union, non-paying volunteer opportunity.​

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We look forward to seeing you at the auditions!