BONNIE & CLYDE Marie Clark Musical Theatre Marie Clark Musical Theatre is proud to present another South Australian premiere - the wildly thrilling Bonnie & Clyde! At the height of the Great Depression, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow went from two small-town nobodies in West Texas to America’s most renowned folk heroes and Texas law enforcement’s worst nightmares. Fearless, shameless and alluring, the Tony-nominated Bonnie & Clyde, from the legendary Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll & Hyde, Civil War, Dracula) is the electrifying story of love, adventure and crime that captured the attention of an entire country. When Bonnie and Clyde meet, their mutual cravings for excitement and fame immediately set them on a mission to chase their dreams. Their bold and reckless behaviour turns the young lovers’ thrilling adventure into a downward spiral, putting themselves and their loved ones in trouble with the law. Forced to stay on the run, the lovers resort to robbery and murder to survive. As the infamous duo’s fame grows bigger, their inevitable end draws nearer. Bonnie & Clyde is a thrilling and sexy musical with a non-traditional score, combining blues, gospel and rockabilly music – an exciting opportunity to showcase strong contemporary singers and actors. Music by Frank Wildhorn / Lyrics by Don Black / Book by Ivan Menchell Directed by Lucy Trewin / Musically Directed by Serena Cann / Choreographed by Deborah Proeve Performances 20th-28th June 2025 at The Arts Theatre, Adelaide. Roles Available: For full details about the show and auditions (including access to audition materials), please visit https://mcmt.net.au/audition-information-bonnie-and-clyde/ - - - - - - - - CLYDE BARROW - Gender: male - Stage Age: early 20s - Vocal range top: C5 - Vocal range bottom: A2 - Dance experience preferred Clyde is a small-town man in his early 20s, who has been getting into trouble with the law since he was a kid. Clyde harbors a deep hatred for ‘the law’ and authorities as he feels that even when he is doing the right thing, he gets blamed for crimes occurring anyway. After a traumatic jail stint, Clyde completely disregards efforts to live normally, and instead favours crime. From his youth, Clyde has idolised outlaws such as Billy the Kid and Al Capone and seeks to follow in their footsteps, and is an accomplished driver. BONNIE PARKER - Gender: female - Stage Age: early 20s - Vocal range top: F5 - Vocal range bottom: G3 - Dance experience preferred Bonnie is a small-town girl dreaming of a bigger life, and has aspirations to become a movie star like her idol, Clara Bow. Bonnie is smart, and enjoys writing poetry, and gets married at the age of 15 but the marriage does not last. Bonnie falls in with Clyde Barrow, an escaped convict and falls in love. She is seduced by his disregard for authority, and grandiose ideas that align with her aspirations, and joins him in his crime spree. MARVIN 'BUCK' BARROW - Gender: male - Stage Age: mid 20s to 30s - Vocal range top: G4 - Vocal range bottom: B2 - Confident mover Buck is Clyde's older brother, and he idolises his sibling’s confidence and devil-may-care attitude. Buck is also an outlaw troubled by his wife's distaste for his lifestyle. He is adventurous and loyal. Buck is killed in a shoot-out with authorities. BLANCHE BARROW - Gender: female - Stage Age: mid 20s to 30s - Vocal range top: Eb5 - Vocal range bottom: G3 - Confident mover Blanche is Buck’s wife, and a deeply religious woman to disapproves of the criminal lifestyle of her husband and his brother. She is honourable and righteous and strives to make an honest man out of Buck. She is disappointed that the life she shares with Buck isn’t enough for him, and that he aspires to the infamy of Clyde. TED HINTON - Gender: male - Stage Age: 18 to 25 - Vocal range top: A4 - Vocal range bottom: C3 - Dance experienced not required Ted is a local police officer struggling to separate his feelings from his duties. He is kind and honest, but develops a hatred for Clyde due to being madly in love with Bonnie. PREACHER - Gender: male - Stage Age: Any - 40+ preferred - Vocal range top: C5 - Vocal range bottom: A2 The Preacher is the town’s evangelist. He is loud, passionate, boisterous and strives to provide religious advice to the townspeople as the Great Depression sets in and people are questioning their faith. EMMA PARKER - Gender: female - Stage Age: 40 to 55 - Vocal range: any - Dance experienced not required Emma is Bonnie's widowed mother. She is fragile, caring, sensitive and tries repeatedly to set Bonnie on the right path. CUMIE BARROW - Gender: female - Stage Age: 40 to 55 - Vocal range: any - Dance experienced not required Cumie is Buck and Clyde’s mother. She is a kind woman among those suffering in the Depression. Loyal and selfless. STELLA, TRICIA & ELEANORE - Gender: female - Stage Age: 20 to 50 - Dance experience preferred/confident movers Stella, Tricia and Eleanore are Blanche’s hairdressing customers. Stella and Tricia both have incarcerated husbands and tell Blanche and Buck all about the merits of absent husbands. They are featured in ‘You’re Goin’ Back To Jail.’ Each will need to be competent singers with mastered Texan accents. They should be able to blend well, and should be able to sing with a country lilt. ENSEMBLE & OTHER ROLES There are several other named roles in the show that will be cast from the ensemble. These include: Governor Miriam Ferguson (an enforcer of the law and Governor of Texas; tough and harsh), Captain Frank Hamer (a retired Texas Ranger who joins the hunt for Bonnie and Clyde), Bob Alcorn (the best sharpshooter in Texas. Recruited by Frank Hamer, he helps hunt down Bonnie and Clyde), Henry Barrow (Buck and Clyde’s father), Bud (a local police officer, shot by Clyde), John (attends the café Bonnie works at), Joe (Trish’s husband, prisoner), Judge, Police Officers, Prison Guards, Funeral Attendees, Church Goers, Shopkeepers and Assistants, Breadline customers YOUNG BONNIE & YOUNG CLYDE This production will require at least 4 Youth cast members to play the role of Young Bonnie and of Young Clyde. These roles will be dual cast, with each cast member performing alternate roles, with their 'off shows' performing in the Ensemble. Rehearsals: The first rehearsal is scheduled to take place on Monday 10th March 2025 (Adelaide Cup Day) - this will be a read through of the show, followed by an afternoon tea. Rehearsals will then continue most Tuesday and Thursday evenings (7.00pm-10.00pm) and Sunday afternoons (2.00pm-6.00pm). A special rehearsal will be required on Monday 9th June 2025 (King's Birthday). The final rehearsal will be on Thursday 12th June 2025. Bump in will follow on Sunday 15th June 2025. Tuesday rehearsals and some Thursday rehearsals will be held at Holden Hill Community Centre (82 Valiant Road, Holden Hill). Sunday afternoon rehearsals and some Thursday rehearsals will be held at St Martin's Angican Church (Corner Gorge Road and Lower North East Road, Paradise). Performances: Friday, 20th June 2025 - 7.30pm Saturday, 21st June 2025 - 2.00pm and 7.30pm Sunday, 22nd June 2025 - 2.00pm Thursday, 26th June 2025 - 7.30pm Friday, 27th June 2025 - 7.30pm Saturday, 28th June 2025 - 2.00pm and 7.30pm 8 performances, total. Venue: The Arts Theatre (53 Angas Street, Adelaide) Auditions: Auditions for the adult roles in the show will take place on Sunday 26th January 2025 and Monday 27th January 2025, at Hawthorn Community Centre. If required, callbacks will be held Tuesday 28th January 2025. Booking link for Adult auditions: https://events.humanitix.com/bonnie-and-clyde-auditions (successful auditionees must be 18 years of age by the start of March 2025) Auditions for the two youth roles in the show (Young Bonnie, Young Clyde) will take place on Saturday 15th February 2025, at Mitcham Cultural Village. Booking link for Youth auditions: https://events.humanitix.com/bonnie-and-clyde-youth-auditions (youth auditionees must be at least 11 years of age by time of audition) Venue: Adult auditions - Hawthorn Community Centre (5 Frimley Grove, Hawthorn) Youth auditions - Mitcham Cultural Village (103C Princes Road, Mitcham) More Information: Contact Rochelle Colon on 0439682687 or email auditions@marieclark.asn.au THE REVLON GIRL St Jude's Players Written By: Neil Anthony Docking Directed By: Olivia Jane Parker Set in Wales, eight months after the tragic Aberfan Disaster of 1966, The Revlon Girl tells the real-life story of a group of bereaved mothers who met every week above a local hotel to talk, cry and even laugh without feeling guilty. It’s a play full of humour, heart, wonderful characters and the indomitable human will to move on. Roles Available: Sian - late twenties, bright, hopeful and eager to help, Sian is very much the instigator (and defender) of the evening's event and is desperate for it to go well. Revlon - around the same age as Sian (if not younger). Revlon is smart, well-groomed, well-bred, trusting and clearly does not come from a Welsh working-class mining village. Marilyn - early to mid-thirties, Marilyn is introverted, tense and fearful of change. Though outwardly simple, she is very focused. Rona-early to mid-thirties, Rona is fiery, foul-mouthed and indomitable. She finds strength in rage, rejects authority and is easily set alight. Jean- early to mid-thirties, Jean is stately, conservative and sociable. Though she hails from the same background as Marilyn and Rona, Jean is now the wife of a respected church minister and therefore regards herself as a pillar of the community. Jackie (UNSEEN) - the hotel's part-time receptionist/barmaid; helpful but inattentive. It relies on voice only. She may be required to sing. She may also understudy the role of Marilyn. Rehearsals: Tuesday and Thursday evenings, Sunday afternoons, times TBC Performances: Preview November 5 @7.30 pm, then November 6-7 and 13-14, 2025 @7.30 PM. Matinees November 8 and 15, 2pm Venue: St Jude’s Hall (Grundy Hall), 444 Brighton Road, Brighton, SA. Information Night: More information at https://stjudesplayers.asn.au/whats-on/auditions/ Auditions: Saturday 1st February 12.30pm to 5pm. Auditions will be in groups, with prior registration REQUIRED. Note-actors not cast may have the opportunity to perform in a secondary/understudy cast. Please notify your potential interest when auditioning. Register to audition at https://www.trybooking.com/CXGOG Audition readings available at https://stjudesplayers.asn.au/whats-on/auditions/ Scroll down to Current Auditions. Venue: St Jude’s Hall (Grundy Hall), 444 Brighton Road, Brighton, SA. More Information: Contact Olivia Jane Parker on or email oliviajaneparker7@gmail.com THE WHALE University of Adelaide Theatre Guild Written By: Samuel D. Hunter Directed By: Geoff Brittain ‘The Whale’ tells the story of an obese (600 pound) man who hides from the world and stays in his apartment. He cannot stop eating to the detriment of everyone around him, including his daughter. Desperate to reconnect with this long-estranged daughter, he reaches out to her, only to find a viciously sharp-tongued and wildly unhappy teen. Big-hearted and fiercely funny, ‘The Whale’ tells the story of a man’s last chance at redemption, and of finding beauty in the most unexpected places. The 2023 Academy Award winning movie was adapted from the play. For full audition information and to reserve an audition spot, please visit trybooking.com/CXOYY Roles Available: Liz – mid to late 30s. She is a nurse. She is Charlie’s “enabler” because she feeds him junk food despite his enormous weight though she constantly pleads with him to get better medical care. She is the sister of Charlie’s friend who died. Elder Thomas – 19-25. A young Morman missionary who frequently visits Charlie in the hopes of spiritually healing him with God's word. Ellie – 17-19. Charlie and Mary’s daughter. Ellie has not seen or talked to her father in 8 years, thanks to her mother’s full custody, until she shows up one day at his apartment. She is viciously sharp-tongued and wildly unhappy. Mary – Early to mid 40s. Charlie’s ex-wife, and Ellie’s mother. She is a recovering alcoholic who has neglected her daughter’s upbringing. The role of Charlie has already been cast. Rehearsals: Tues/Thur/Sun Performances: 7 - 16 November 2025 Venue: Little Theatre Auditions: Sunday 9th February 2025 Venue: Little Theatre More Information: Contact Theatre Guild on or email theatreguild@adelaide.edu.au