Death and the Maiden, by Ariel Dorfman
Directed by Matt O'Connor
This play is a white knuckle thriller, exploring the after effects of repression on hearts and souls; a riveting intellectual and emotional tug of war.
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?
The three characters are:
- Paulina Escobar is a woman who was kidnapped, tortured, and raped while in medical school. Years later, she identifies the man she thinks was her captor and puts him on trial in her home. 30s to 40s
- Doctor Roberto Miranda is the man Paulina believes to be her kidnapper, though his guilt is left somewhat ambiguous. 40s to 50s
- Gerardo Escobar is Paulina's husband. He is a lawyer who has just been appointed to a commission charged with investigating murders carried out by the previous dictator's regime. 30s to 40s
For the auditions, please email the director for a script, and bring either a printed or digital copy with you on the night. The pieces for reading at the auditions will be:
Act 2.1- p. 33-35- top of page 33-‘ you should know, Doctor…’ (Gerardo, Paulina, Roberto)
Act 2.2- p. 46-48- half down page 46 ‘she’s absolutely insane’. (Gerardo, Roberto)
Act 3.1- p. 49-51- top of page 49 . ‘I don’t understand why .’ (Gerardo, Paulina)
Act 3.1 p. 57-60 - half down page 57 ‘ If you wouldn’t mind…’ (Paulina, Roberto)
Please arrive at 6.30pm for registration.