Auditions - July | Performances - September
FLASH Festival 2025
6 plays written, directed and performed by local artists
The following plays and directors have been selected for FLASH this year.
- I Aint No Cuckoo written by Sally Bartley - director Ben Campbell
- Writing Wrongs - written by Trudi Slaven - director Liz Munro
- Sunshine Robot Boy - written by Frank Wiffen - director Natahnee Veitch
- Downsizing - written by Jenna Arnold - director Melody Thorburn
- Home Delivery - written by Ben Campbell - director Jim Winton Porter
- Home Is Where the Wife Is - written by Andrew Thomson - director Fran Armstrong
- Casting auditions are on Wednesday 23 July from 7:30 pm
at Peninsula Theatre, Cnr McMasters and Ocean Beach Road, Woy Woy. - Auditions are open group auditions with a set time allocated for each director.
- Arrive from 7pm to register and familiarise with each play.
- Please send in the expression of interest below now so that we have an idea on numbers.
Play Synopses and Roles
I Aint No Cuckoo written by Sally Bartley - director Ben Campbell
Genre: Comedy
James and Moira return from holiday to find a stranger living in their home. Moira’s mother is missing and Curtis, the annoying stranger seems to have settled in for the duration. Slowly but surely the twisted plot unwinds, but one question still remains – whose house is it anyway?
Characters – (3 actors)
Moira - Female, 55-65
James - Male, 55-65 Moira's husband
Curtis - Male, 30-45, the American
Setting A lounge with drinks table, chair, sofa and coffee table.
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Writing Wrongs - written by Trudi Slaven - director Liz Munro
Genre: Mystery / Comedy
The writer is blocked. Once, it used to come naturally to her, but now, no matter what she does, the main character she needs to write eludes her. She tries out different people and scenarios over and over, but nothing works. And it seems that her characters - both her creations and her conscience - have an annoying habit of doing and saying precisely what they want. Can they help her uncover and vanquish the old, unacknowledged heartbreak at the centre of her creative impasse? Or will they just merrily drive her around the twist?
Characters: Three women and one man
THE WRITER: Woman, any age, she’s dishevelled, unsure of herself and stressed, she never speaks directly to her characters – they are the ‘voices’ in her head
VERAMINTA/CHARACTER 1: Woman, older - 50s/60s, the most knowledgeable and wise of the three
EIGHMEY/CHARACTER 2: Woman, younger - 20s/30s, she’s lively, feisty and not afraid to stand up for herself
BELLAMY/CHARACTER 3: Man, any age - vain and largely clueless, he’s a bit of a ham, but believes in his right to be the star of any show
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Sunshine Robot Boy - written by Frank Wiffen - director Natahnee Veitch
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Genre: Comedy / Drama
Two parents trying to help their son with his homework. What could be more normal, humdrum even?
But sometimes things are not what they seem. In a few brief minutes, their lives will change forever.
Characters – (3)
Robert – Father
Rachel – Mother
Jason – Son (a precocious 14yr old who spends most of the time typing on his laptop)
SETTING: Family Dining/Family Room one table and 3 chairs
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Downsizing - written by Jenna Arnold - director Melody Thorburn
Genre: Dark Comedy
Time passes and that lovely, aging family home that has witnessed years of laughter and tears starts to become more of a burden than a joy. The neighbourhood is changing and the new neighbours are strangers disinterested in a quick chat over the fence or an occasional cup of tea. With their children well and truly out of the house and building their own lives, Fiona and Allen, sick of rattling around in their large, largely empty house, have decided the time is right to downsize and make a new start.
Characters – (3)
FIONA - Wife to Allan. Middle to older age. (They have two adult children, Belinda who is married to Todd and a son.)
ALLAN - Husband to Fiona. Middle to older age.
REAL ESTATE AGENT - Any age. Well dressed, very ‘toffee’, up to date with the current trends in property marketing. (Could be male or female. Character is written as Roberta Travis but could be Robert Travis.)
Setting - Table and three chairs. There are papers in stacks on the table and two laptops.
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Home Delivery - written by Ben Campbell - director Jim Winton Porter
Genre: Drama / Mystery
At 38 years old, Jarrad is desperate to purchase his own home. One night whilst delivering a pizza to Apartment 3A, Jarrad gets stuck chatting to a spirited Mary via the intercom. Mary, an old woman whose door buzzer is broken, has lost her keys. As Jarrad waits for Mary to find her keys and open the door the two form a bond over their love of movies. A beautiful young woman called Hailey arrives home. She was running late due to work and was worried she had missed her pizza delivery…
Characters: (3)
JARRAD - 38. Single, struggling to purchase his first home.
MARY - 85, Widow, a spirited woman house-bound within apartment 3A.
HAILEY - 35, Mary’s daughter. Professional. Attractive with dyed blonde hair.
Setting - Set in the doorway of Apartment
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Home Is Where the Wife Is - written by Andrew Thomson - director Fran Armstrong
Genre: Comedy
Poor old Ronald. He's lived in a lovely big home for many years with his beloved wife Gwen. But sadly Ronald has recently lost Gwen. Or has he? New local real estate keen bean Danny is thrust into the puzzle to not only untangle the issue, but if Danny manages to muster up some sales skills, may even manage to solve a few problems of his own.
Characters
RONALD, husband of Gwen, 70s or 80s
GWEN, wife of Ronald aka Ronnie, similar age, could be 60s to 70s
DANNY, 20s, a young inexperienced real estate agent (NOTE: could be M or F)
Setting – In a kitchen of a house
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