SYNOPSIS​

Escaping the Irish famine in 1850 five young women seek passage on a ship to Australia. For many of the ‘orphan girls’ on board, the voyage offers a fresh start. But some girls find they cannot escape the memory of the lives they’ve left behind – and that the closer they get to Australia the more powerful the past becomes.

Place: The action of the play takes place on a ship. Period: 1850

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PERFORMANCE DATES

Saturday, 1st, 8th & 22nd March 2025 at 7pm

Saturday, 15th March 2025 at 2pm and 7pm

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PERFORMANCE LOCATION

John Lees Centre

Level 1, 15 Evan Street, Penrith

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CHARACTERS
Judith Noone - 20s. Dark-skinned. Tough, rough. Lesbian tendencies.
 

Molly Durcan - 18. Highly intelligent. Has characteristics of ‘well to do’. Lesbian tendencies.
 

Hannah Gibney - 20s/early 30s. A bit of a tart. Tough, rough. Sings solos.
 

Ellen Clarke - 20s. Tough, rough. Sarah Jane Wylie - 19yrs.
 

Potentially other women with very small roles on the ship.

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AUDITION INFORMATION

Play reading of this script is on Thursday, 31 October at 6.30pm in our rehearsal space at Level 1, 15 Evan Street, Penrith.

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Please let the director know if you can make it by emailing: rubyproductions99@gmail.com. After that he will be discussing the audition process and related information.

He will not be auditioning outside of Ruby Productions for these roles.

Only up-to-date financial members can apply.

We are based in Penrith where we plan to both rehearse and perform this production. Please consider this before auditioning.