Ghosting the Party is a funny play about a serious topic. At its core is 87-year-old Grace, who’s ready to call it quits. Her daughter Dorothy, always looking for silver linings, tries to cheer her up, while Suzie, Dorothy’s daughter, has fled to Canada to focus on her career. The family reunites for a funeral, where Grace shares her bold intentions.

We are casting for Dorothy (late 50s)

Dorothy is a school teacher. She divorced, overweight, lives alone and her daughter lives in Canada.

Nevertheless she is an optimist. She always finds the joy and fun in life. She does Zumba, Spanish classes and Book Club.. When her mother tells her that she’s had enough, she diagnoses her with depression and takes it on herself to cheer Mum up. She sees it as a golden opportunity to start a whole new phase in their relationship. But under the pizzazz she is lonely and desperate still for Mum’s approval and love. And she wishes her daughter would return home.

This is a major role in an acclaimed Australian play first performed to great critical and audience acclaim by Griffin Theatre in Sydney in 2022.

The play begins rehearsals on Saturday the 26^th July for six weeks followed by Production week September7th  then opening week September 14^th. The play is on for four shows a week, Thurs though Sat nights at 7.30pm and Sundays at 5pm. First preview is Thursday 18^th Sept, Opening night is Friday 19^th Sept. and closing night is Oct 5^th.

If you are interested, please email a biog and photo to the director, Liz Chance at [email protected] to arrange a time.