6 May 2025
AUDITION NOTICE!
MAY 17 @ THE RONDO
The Real Inspector Hound, by Tom Stoppard, will be directed by CJ Bowers and performance dates are 29 August - 6 September.
It is a witty, satirical play that parodies the conventions of the classic whodunnit murder mysteries. As two critics become entangled in the plot of the play they're reviewing, reality and fiction blur in hilarious and unexpected ways.
For auditions, you will need to book a time slot beforehand. Please contact CJ Bowers. His email address and details of the many characters can be found at www.therondo.com.au/auditions.
This play will be so much fun - don't miss out, contact CJ today!
15 Mar 2025
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST &
FULL PLAY READING - March 23 at 6.30pm.
Death and the Maiden, by ariel dorfman, directed by Matt O'Connor.
Come along and find.out more about this white knuckle thriller by taking part in a reading of the full play. As a nation tries to heal from a brutal dictatorship, a woman believes she has come face to face with her former tormentor. Will she take matters into her own hands to seek true justice?
With only three characters, this play will require strong actors.
Auditions will be held on Sunday/Monday 6/7 April and further details and registration can be found at therondo.com.au/auditions.
21 Feb 2025
On Saturday, February 8th, the heart of Rondo Theatre was beating as strong as ever as our dedicated volunteers came together for a team planning day. All present participated enthusiastically sharing ideas for how we can make the Rondo Theatre the best it can be!"
With a focus on setting goals for the year ahead, each team discussed ways to improve and enhance our spaces, operations, and overall experience for performers, crew, and audiences. Some of the goals set included:
· Bar Team: Replacing bar mats, fixing a leak, and acquiring another PoS system to streamline service.
· Lighting & Sound: Enhancing sound quality in the foyer and installing Universe 2 to allow for additional lighting options.
· Set Construction: Recruiting new volunteers, especially younger members, to help bring our sets to life.
· Backstage: Organizing an inventory and storage system for spare supplies and creating an SM Manual for smooth backstage operations.
· Props: Hosting a garage sale to clear out excess props and make room for future productions.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended and shared their ideas. Here’s to a fantastic year ahead at Rondo Theatre!
6 Nov 2024
AUDITIONS
'CHARLEY’S AUNT’ by Brandon Thomas and adapted by Paul Thain‘
Directd by Kevin Shorey
NOVEMBER 17 & 18 @ 7.30PM
Combine Edwardian college Chaps & Lasses with Chaperones, an amorous repressed Solicitor, and a
doting ex-army Father, mix them with a wealthy aristocratic Aunt and a cross-dressing “stand in”, and you’ll have the laugh of your life.
Kevin is very keen to encourage three young men of university age to audition!
3 Oct 2024
'CHARLEY'S AUNT', by Brandon Thomas
Directed by Kevin Shorey.
Sunday 20 October @ 7.30pm in the RONDO Theatre Foyer
No need to register, just turn up!
If you thought that 'The Importance of Being Earnest' was a hoot, then you'll also love 'Charley’s Aunt'. Mistaken identities, period costumes, imbibing, cross-dressing, slick dialogue and heaps of innuendo... enough to keep a cast and audience totally absorbed. If you can play bright crisp dialogue and be energetic characters, Kevin needs 3 young male college students, 3 young female college students, 1 older lady and 3 older gentlemen. Actual auditions will be in the middle of November, and the play will open on 21 February 2025.
21 Aug 2024
AUDITION TIME IS HERE AGAIN!
THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS, a pantomime.
Written and directed by Noelene Rees
Register now to join the fairies, elves, candy and ghosts and help to save Celeste!
AUDITIONS
Friday September 6 at 7pm and Sunday September 8 at 10am.
Minimum age limit is 12 years
Visit https://therondo.com.au/auditions for full details and registration.
25 May 2024
ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS by Richard Bean
Directed by Jason Klarwein
AUDITIONS - 8 JUNE
PERFORMANCE DATES 1 - 9 NOVEMBER
As part of Cairns Little Theatre's 70th Anniversary celebrations, RONDO Theatre is very fortunate that this production will be directed by Jason Klarwein. Jason is an alumnus of Cairns State High School, now based in Brisbane, and is an award-winning director, dramaturg, playwright and actor who works nationally and internationally with Australia's leading theatre companies.
Full details can be found at https://therondo.com.au/auditions
30 Apr 2024
NEXT AUDITIONS!
Performances will be on July 25 - 27
An experimental and rapid-paced piece, “Scenes from the Climate Era” contains 25 vignettes, presenting a mosaic of snapshots exploring how it feels to live in the ‘climate era’.
Performers play new characters, places and times in each vignette, ranging from scientists in the past, prospective parents in the present and terrorist activists in the future. Each scene explores some of the strange and unfamiliar contours of this new world we find ourselves in, and will perhaps discover in the future.
Full details about the characters and the play can be found at www.therondo.com.au/auditions
16 Mar 2024
INFORMATION EVENING -
THE HARDCASE HOTEL by Devon Williamson. Directed by Lynn Cropp
TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY - 19 & 20 MARCH - 7pm Rondo Theatre Foyer
Come along and meet Lynn, the director, and hear about this crazy comedy before auditions are held in April.
Find out more about becoming involved on or offstage - and hear about these 'unique' characters from around the globe.
Further details about the cast can be found here:
https://therondo.com.au/auditions
7 Feb 2024
MASTERCLASSES IN ACTING & DIRECTING
To celebrate our 70th Anniversary year, Rondo Theatre has engaged the nationally and internationally recognised Director/Actor/Playwright/Dramaturg Jason Klarwein to run Masterclasses throughout 2024. The aim of these Masterclasses is to increase knowledge and skills in acting and directing, for the benefit of locals and local arts venues. This has been made possible by a generous Regional Arts Development Fund grant from Queensland Arts and Cairns Regional Council.
These Masterclasses will be free for those who were members of Rondo Theatre for 2023 and have renewed for 2024, and a nominaL fee for non-members.
For full details and to register, visit: https://forms.gle/Y3BNLeQJvdegAU1D6
