He Died With A Felafel In His Hand

If you are offended by strong language, drug use, skimpy or implied nudity, numerous sexual references and girls kissing on stage, this isn’t the play for you. With the exception of the main character JB, actors will be expected to play about three roles each. Due to contractual reasons, no scripts will be available before the audition. You will be asked to do a cold read at your audition using an excerpt that will be provided to you. You will be given time beforehand to review and prepare. We are looking at auditioning groups of four at a time. If you feel you need more material to prepare, we suggest you read the novel He Died with a Felafel in His Hand by John Birmingham, which the play is based on. Try your local library (that’s where we found a copy). Under no circumstances do we recommend watching the film version. It is in no way an accurate representation of the book or play. Just DON’T. It’s 107 minutes of your life you’ll never get back. If you are not familiar with Groovy Boots Theatre, we operate on a profit-share basis – what monies are left after all expenses have been met, it is then divided among the actors after the season has ended. You may have heard this referred to as a co-op. We’ve done our best to give to a full rundown of the characters featured below. The ages are purely a suggestion – we gave up towards the end of the list – but essentially we’re looking for people to play characters that share-house with others. We reckon that gives us an age range of 18-40 for most parts. You must be 18 at the time of the play’s performance (June 13 is opening night) because we are performing in a licensed venue (The Flying Scotsman’s Velvet Lounge, since you ask so nicely). Performance dates are June 13, 15, 16, 20, 22, 23, 27 and 29 (Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays if you haven’t figured it out). Auditions will be at the Old Mill Theatre, Mends Street, from 10am to 4pm, Saturday, March 23. If you’re interested in auditioning, shoot us an email at groovyboots@hotmail.com and we’ll tell you the best time to come along (we don’t want 50 people to come at 11am and then have no one until 3pm). Oh, and that email is best for any questions as well. CHARACTER LIST JB aka BIRMO: Main character, leads the narrative. In his 20s. Carries the play, present for the majority. GEOFFREY: Smacked out junkie. Small role, no lines. Act 1 only. GURU BOB: Brief appearance, one line, start of Act 1. Any age. MELISSA (MEL): Housemate, 20s, start of Act 1/end of Act 2. BECK: into astrology, house rules, first-time sharing house, 18-22, start of Act 1/start of Act 2, end of Act 2. SGT TABWINA “TABBY” CAHILL: officious, happy to break rules and give grief, age 20-45. Act 1 only. BEVAN BLEWETT: Centrelink Retaliation Force Officer, 35+, Act 1 only. WARREN: Sex addict with Chrysola, spiritual, simulated sex scene, Act 1 only, can be 18-35. CHRYSOLA: Sex addict with Warren, spiritual, simulated sex scene, Act 1 only, can be 18-35. MARLENE: loves playing computer war games, prob late 20s/early 30s, Act 1 only. MILO: Major marijuana and porn addict – one main monologue, reasonably extensive part, could be aged up to 40. Act 1 only. POPOV: Latvian flatmate, male. Any age. Act 1 only. MISS WAIPUKURAU: Walks on to do advertorial-style piece about the benefits of fish fingers. Think TV morning shows. Presents well. Late 20s/early 30s. Act 1 only. HEATH LEDGER’S JOKER: Guy or girl dressed as the Joker. Act 1 only. BUNDY BEAR: Quick walk-on part. Act 1 only. SWEDEN: Very attractive Swedish girl. Flirtatious, loves female body. Early 20s. Act 1 only. FLINTHART: MC at The Doll House strip club. Any age. Act 1 only. MISS SERINA GLENDINNING: Stripper. Falls for JB. In her 20s. Fairly large part. Act 1 only. NIGEL: Poet and professional panty-sucker. Ruins JB’s setup with Serina. Late 20s/early 30s. Act 1 only. DEBORAH: B&D mistress who entertains clients. Must be comfortable in these types of outfits. Extensive role, Act 1 only. RACHEL: Housemate who pretends to have a job three months after she’s been sacked. Act 1 only. NEIL: Albino moontanner, pervert, loves spying on people next door. Has to walk around in his jocks. Act 1 only. MP: Politician using Deborah’s services. Any age. Act 1 only. BORN-AGAIN MALE: Religious doorknocker, Act 1 only. BORN-AGAIN FEMALE: Religious doorknocker, Act 1 only. TRACEY PITFIELD: Journalist from A Current Tonight. Act 1 only. CAMERAMAN: No lines, works for A Current Tonight. Act 1 only. THE DECOY: Laidback with girlfriend problems. Extensive role. Act 2 only. MOIRA: TV advertorial woman, as seen on Bert Newton’s old morning show. Act 2 only. NINA: Starts as a lesbian (and must be prepared to kiss Lucinda on stage) but then falls for JB. Likely to be the same actress who plays BECK. Act 2 only. COCO: Male. Visits to have sex with The Decoy’s girlfriend Lucinda. Act 2 only. LUCINDA: Unfaithful junkie ex-girlfriend of The Decoy working as a prostitute. Has a show on RTR-FM. Has a thing for Nina (and must be willing to kiss her on stage). Act 2 only. CHOOK: Cop who leads a raid on one of the houses. Act 2 only. DETECTIVE-SERGEANT: In charge of the raid. Act 2 only. DIRK: Gay man, proud he has finally decided to come out. Has extensive monologue. Act 2 only. THE DIRKETTES: Backing singers who suddenly accompany Dirk in song (to be taken from existing cast). Act 2 only. LIZARD MAN: Feral lead singer of The Black Dogs on The Yellow Underpants of Rock’n’Roll tour. Has an obsession with Vaseline. Act 2 only. DOWNSTAIRS IVAN: Sally is his regular girlfriend but cheats on her with other women on different nights of the week. Also does a quick advertorial piece. Has major monologue. Act 2 only. SALLY: Girlfriend of Downstairs Ivan. Doesn’t know he’s cheating on her. Act 2 only. VERONICA: Friend of Sally’s. Act 2 only. MR B: JB’s Dad. Aged 40+. Act 2 only. MRS B: JB’s Mum. Aged 40+. Act 2 only. All cast will be expected to play PARTY-GOERS. Some will also play LIZARD MAN’S GROUPIES and THE DIRKETTES.