Audtions
Audition
Something Wyrd this way comes …
Wyrd Sisters
by Terry Pratchett
Adapted for stage by Stephen Briggs
An amateur production
Audition Dates: November 2026
Sunday 8 and 15. 2 – 4pm, Wednesday 11. 6-8pm
Show Dates: April 2027
Fridays 2, 9, 16. 7.30 – 10.30pm
Saturdays 3, 10, 17. 7.30 – 10.30pm
Sunday matinees 11, 18. 2 – 5pm
You are invited to audition for our first show of 2027.
Have you heard of the Discworld? A flat world, resting on the back of four elephants who stand on the shell of a giant turtle floating through space? By Terry Pratchett? Yes? Excellent. But if you’ve never ventured into the Discworld, you’re in for a treat.
Sir Terry Pratchett wrote over 40 novels about his fantasy world. One of the best-loved sub-series of Discworld is about Witches. Wyrd Sisters, is Pratchett’s gloriously irreverent take on Shakespearean tragedy, fairy tales and the classic tale of a kingdom in trouble. There are three witches, a lost crown, usurpers, ghosts, actors, and a plot that refuses to behave itself.
Pratchett’s novels are wonderfully ridiculous, and sharply observant of a world populated by witches, wizards, thieves, fools, assassins, the Patrician, trolls and an assortment of beings who are remarkably like us, only slightly more magical. His tales are humorous and slightly dark. But also clever, warm and surprising, with plenty to say about power, prejudice, friendship, responsibility and what it means to be a decent human being (or non-human being).
Now this is where you come in …
I’m looking for about 25 people to bring this play to life. You don’t need to be a Pratchett fan — you just need to be curious, willing to commit, to play and have some fun. All levels of theatre experience are welcome, whether you’ve spent years on stage or backstage, or have always thought “love to give that a go”. I want to hear from you.
Character roles (ages):
Granny Weatherwax: a witch (55+)
Nanny Ogg: a witch (55+)
Magrat Garlick: a witch (18-30)
Verence: late King of Lancre (40+)
Leonal Felmet: Duke of Lancre (35+)
Lady Felmet: Duchess of Lancre (35+)
Vitoller: an actor-manager (40+)
A Fool: a fool (18-30)
Tomjon: son of Terence (18)
Hwel: a playwright
Ensemble: Sergeant; Mrs Vitoller; Demon; Robbers; Players; Guests; Guards; Peasants.
Crew roles (some already filled):
Director: Evie Housham
Production Manager: Wendy Hanson
Music / sound director: Sharon Tuapawa
Stage Manager
Backstage crew
Costume manager / maker
Set / props manager: Shady Lane
Set builders
Props finder / builders
Set painters
Lighting designer / operator: Ross Housham
Sound operator: Malcolm Hogg
Email me with your interest, whether it’s on stage or backstage or both, and I will send you further details about the characters and expectations (design, crew and auditions).