AUDITIONS: Tuesday, 7th April 2026 - 6pm to 10pm (by appointment)
AUDITION LOCATION: TBC

Written by William Mastrosimone
Directed by Jessica Hanlon
Assistant Directed by Willow Szczygiel & Hunter Phippen

SYNOPSIS
Bang Bang You’re Dead is a visceral examination of the culture that can breed violence in contemporary society, and a heartbreaking in prospection at the aftermath of that violence. Alone in the darkness, teenager Josh is woken by a flashlight and a voice asking, “Why me?”.
 
PERFORMANCE DATES
Saturday, 1st August 2026 at 7pm
Sunday, 2nd August 2026 at 2pm & 7pm
Saturday, 8th August 2026 at 7pm
Sunday, 9th August 2026 at 2pm
Saturday, 15th August 2026 at 7pm
Sunday, 16th August 2026 at 2pm

PERFORMANCE LOCATION
Ruby’s New Home (TBC)
 
AUDITION & REHEARSAL INFORMATION
Email Jess at jessie.hanlon@hotmail.com.au for an audition pack which contains rehearsal information and audition pieces.
Note: Auditionees must be aged 13+
 
CAST LIST
Michael
M, Teen 13 +
Michael is Katie's boyfriend. He is a strong, sensible presence and does not back down in the face of a challenge. When Josh pushes him out of his anger over Michael tearing his picture of his first buck, he begins to fight back.
 
Katie
F, Teen 13 +
Katie was Josh's girlfriend but she broke up with him because he went hunting instead of taking her to a movie. Katie was Michael's girlfriend when she was killed.
 
Matt
M, Teen 13 +
Matt is an older classmate of Josh's but had never met Josh prior to the shooting. He is a smart, academically driven boy.
 
Jessie
F, Teen 13 +
Jessie was friends with Emily and therefore, knew Josh. She is a "girly girl" who spends a lot of her afterlife thinking about how she will never be able to raise a family of her own.
 
Emily
F, Teen 13 +
Josh's best childhood friend and next-door neighbour, who he had an unrequited crush on, seeing as she was in a relationship with Michael. She is independent and passionate and refuses to deal with Josh when he does not follow through on plans or promises, triggering much of Josh's anger.
 
Actor 1
M, Adult 20+
Actor 1 plays Josh's father, about 30–40 years of age, happily married. He loves his son but does not understand his pain. The actor also plays Josh's grandfather and the public defender in the court scene flashback.
 
Actor 2
M, Adult 20+
Actor 2 plays the judge in the court scene and the prisoner who threatens. Josh.
 
Actor 3
F, Adult 20+
Actor 3 plays Josh's mother and the witness in the court scene.
 
Actor 4
M/F, Adult 20+
Actor 4 plays the prosecutor and the psychotherapist Josh is forced to see.
 
Actor 5
M/F, Adult 20+
Actor 5 plays the school principal and old headmaster of Josh's school, slouches slightly and squints frequently, intimidating. the jury forewoman, and the police officer.
 
Actor Voice/Rumour
M/F, Adult or Teen 13+
School kids and ensemble members.