Current Auditions
This is our first show for next year. The full 2026 Season will be announced in October.
The Tin Woman
by Sean Grennan directed by Brett Turner-Valenta
Performance Dates: 13 Feb 2026 – 28 Feb 2026
Audition Dates: Sunday 5 October 2025 (7:30pm), and Monday 6 October (7:30pm) at our theatre, 29 Burke Road, Malvern East
CHARACTERS
Joy, Female 30-40
A freelance graphic artist and the conflicted heart recipient. Lead role.
Jack, Male 30-40
An accountant with aspirations of being a photographer and the heart donor. Support role.
Alice, Female 55+
Jack’s mother and grieving the loss of her son. Support role.
Hank, Male 55+
Jack’s father and Alice’s husband coming to terms with Jack’s loss. Support role.
Sammy, Female 20-30
Sammy is Jack’s sister and daughter of Alice and Hank. A pre-school teacher she is somewhat “new agey”. Support role.
Nurse, Darla, Female 20-65
Two roles played by the same person. The nurse is a very competent but somewhat condescending. Darla is Joy’s best friend. Support role.
PRECAST CHARACTERS
None
SYNOPSIS
Joy has Jack’s heart – literally. She received it as a transplant. But rather than finding peace in the new opportunity she has been given, Joy spirals into despair. Why has she been given more life? Whose heart now beats in her body? Meanwhile, Jack’s parents and sister grapple with the sudden loss of a deeply loved young man. Can a meeting between Joy and Jack’s family bring the possibility of acceptance and peace to them all?
Based on a true story, Sean Grennan’s humourous, heart-warming play explores the challenges of moving on, and the joy of a second chance. Malvern Theatre Company is delighted to present this poignant, life-affirming story about the threads that bind us together.
Audition Enquiries: Brett Turner-Valenta
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
You must book an audition time with the Director (refer information on the Victorian Drama League website for additional information, including contact details for the Director). After you have booked an audition time, you will be emailed a link to complete an online Audition Form.
VERY IMPORTANT
You must book an audition time with the Director (refer information on the Victorian Drama League website for additional information, including contact details for the Director). After you have booked an audition time, you will be emailed a link to complete an online Audition Form.