AUDITION DATES & TIMES

Sunday 1 February, 2026 - 10am
Wednesday 4 February, 2026 - 7pm

SYNOPSIS

Abusive, cantankerous and burned out by booze, Leo Bailey is one of Australia’s national treasures.  A gifted painter and chronic alcoholic, he can no longer take care of himself.  His resentful daughter, Margo, has been through a succession of minders, until Therese comes along, fresh out of jail and determined to make a go of her limited options.

Mr Bailey’s Minder is a tough, funny and big-hearted play.  It’s about shame and judgement, about who deserves to be loved and forgiven.  It looks at how people exploit each other and where they find the beauty; and the qualities of transcendence, letting go and forgiveness

CHARACTERS – ALL characters require Australian accents.

Leo Bailey – late 60s/early 70s
A formerly great artist who has become a cruel, burnout alcoholic recluse.

Therese – 20s
A young woman with a checkered past who is desperate for a chance to make something of her life.

Margo – 30s/40s
Leo’s daughter who struggles with the duty of caring for her father at arm’s length and unable to see the good in people.

Karl/Gavin – 20s/30s  Played by the same actor
Karl - A tradie that is no longer able to see the bad in people.
Gavin – A visitor

Cast will be required to have scripts down prior to commencement of rehearsals.

LOCATION:

All auditions, rehearsals and performances are at The Mountview Theatre, 56 Smith St, Macedon

PERFORMANCE DATES:

9 shows over 3 weekends, 8th to 24th May, 2026.

Performance times each weekend are:

Friday and Saturday, 8.00 pm 

Sunday, 2.00 pm

BOOK AN AUDITION:

Individual audition times. For bookings and further details, contact Sonja Prater via email sprater@gmail.com or 0439 554 237.