Woy Woy Little Theatre

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Auditions: The Wickhams – Christmas at Pemberley

AUDITION – Tuesday 28th April 2026 at 7:30 pm

The Wickhams – Christmas at Pemberley

by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon

Directed by Sarah Lovesy

The Wickhams – Christmas at Pemberley is the sequel to Miss Bennet – Christmas at Pemberley (WWLT 2024).  It’s 1815 and we are again at Lizzie and Darcy’s Pemberley Estate for Christmas celebrations but in a very fun convention, the action of The Wickhams happens at the same time downstairs as the action happened with the Bennet family upstairs. . . . and now . . . horror of all horrors George Wickham secretly arrives, totally inebriated, swaggering into the servant’s common room.

Characters – Age range is indicative:

  • George Wickham – 28 to 35. He is a deeply flawed character.  He is a rakish, elegant Casanova and dazzles women with his charm and charismatic personality. The audience must fall in love with his magnetism and sensual appeal but secretly know they shouldn’t as the other side of his personality is that he is a seducer, heartbreaker, cheat, liar, and a cad. 
  • Lydia Wickham – 18 to 25. At the beginning of the play, she is flirtatious, energetic, thoughtless and exuberant. She has a childlike enthusiasm for everything.  But there is a great vulnerability about her. Lydia has the biggest arc as by the end of the play she has grown into a more mature woman who although still loves to dance and flirt realises that her marriage is a sham and she must move on.  Actor must love to explore physical movement.
  • Mrs Reynolds – 60 to 65. She is an expert housekeeper and has a soft spot for all of the three men. She is always busy, on the move, and is a no nonsense but kind women. She is somewhat idiosyncratic.  A little bit of parody in her characterisation would not go astray!  If possible, she should be able to sing if not we can play around with 18th & 19th Century English ditties.
  • Brian – 25 to 30. A footman, in love with 19th Century technology and inventions. A tinkerer.  He likes factual books and information. He has a youthful exuberance about him, sweet natured, but also a bit arrogant.  He has adored Cassie since they were children but does not realise that he is in love with her. 
  • Cassie – 18 to 25. The new housemaid.  An orphan who has come from nothing.  The opportunity to work at Pemberley means security she has never had.  She is a nervous and excited newcomer.  She sometimes lacks restraint and says exactly what she thinks.  She is sweet natured and has a caring loving side.  She has always had a soft spot for Brian.

There will be no auditions for the two roles listed below as they will be reprised by the actors who played them in 2024.

  • Elizabeth Darcy (Lizzy) – 28 years. Married to Mr. Darcy.  Played by Lucia Mandile. 
  • Fitzwilliam Darcy – 30 years. Married to Lizzy. Played by Jarrod Rizzardo.

Audition choices:  We will be playing around with the audition pieces as we must always remember that theatre is within a mystery called the ‘present moment,’ and the ‘present moment’ is astonishing.  So, our ‘playing’ with the audition pieces will explore spontaneity and how to release your and your characters’ imaginations!

DOWNLOAD AUDITION PIECES HERE

Act 1

  • Brian and Mrs Reynolds. Scene 1 pages 9, 10 and 11.
  • Mrs Reynolds and Darcy. Scene 3 pages 22 and 23. To Darcy’s exit.
  • Brian and Cassie. Scene 4 pages 24 and 25.
  • Brian, Cassie, Wickham and Mrs Reynolds. Scene 4 pages 26 and 27.
  • Mrs Reynolds and Lizzy. Scene 6 pages 33 and 34
  • Cassie and Wickham. Scene 7 pages 36 and 37. 
  • Cassie and Lydia. Scene 7 pages 38 and 39.

Act 2

  • Wickham and Lydia. Scene 1 pages 45, 46, 47 to Wickham: ‘To. . .Paris. To our new life together.’
  • Wickham and Darcy. Scene 1 pages 48, 49, 50 to Wickham: ‘Indeed.’
  • Lydia, Wickham, Lizzy and Darcy. Scene 4 page 59 from Wickham and Lydia’s entrance to page 61.

NB:

  • Do not worry about accents nor do you have to learn the dialogue.

Audition Dates and Times

  • Audition Tuesday 28th April 2026
  • 2nd Audition Tuesday 12th May 2026 – (if needed)
  • Registration 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start
  • Venue: The Peninsula Theatre (Home of Woy Woy Little Theatre) John Hoare Cl, Woy Woy 2256
  • Open auditions.Everyone is welcome, no need to book.

Rehearsals start July 21st then every Tuesday and Thursday night from 7.00pm.  Technical rehearsals 19th and 20thOctober and final 22nd October 2026.

Performance dates are 23rd October to 8th November 2026.

Contact Sarah Lovesy for any further information on sarah.lovesy@bigpond.com or 0407467643.