Audition Call
MICRO-nuance
The Concept
MICRO-nuance is based on our belief that superb theatre requires nothing more than fine performances and fine writing.
MICRO-nuance is theatre without the bells and whistles.
Beauty in the most surprising places.
subtlenuance has had the pleasure of working in some of our most loved theatre spaces:
The Old Fitz, KXT, the Ensemble, the Old 505, Flight Path, New Theatre,
but for MICRO-nuance, our 31st production, we’re going to offer something different.
The program will consist of one-handers, two-handers and three-handers,
all under an hour in length.
And because our aesthetic is minimalist
(with just a sprinkle of magic)
our costs will be low,
and so both audiences and artists will benefit.
MICRO-nuance is
small pieces, small places, small prices.
Big laughs. Big ideas. Big heart.
The Cast
We’re seeking to form a MICRO-nuance troupe,
consisting of six actors playing age 25 – 65.
The Plays
subtlenuance is a new work company.
We have a large back catalogue of previously produced plays
and several new works in development.
We're beginning the MICRO-nuance program
with the following THREE plays:
Atlantis
First produced at KXT in 2016.
A dramedy. A three-hander.
Requiring:
1 female identifying actor stage age 20’s.
1 female identifying actor stage age 35 – 60.
1 male identifying actor stage age 25 - 35.
Sarah and Tom have made serious mistakes.
They're going under.
Zelda says she can help.
Zelda says they can stay.
Zelda says she's the one true heir of Atlantis.
Sure, no-one's got all the answers,
but exactly how many are you allowed to get wrong?
“Atlantis is a soulful work, full of spirit… its words take hold of our imagination… There is excellent humour”
Suzy Goes See
"Atlantis is a thoughtful, considered and provocative piece
that deserves a bigger season"
Australian Stage
“Deeply thought-provoking and often hilarious”
Weekend Notes
"subtlenuance's work continues to draw out and thread together entertaining and authentic Australian tales”
Broadway World
Stella
New work.
A dramedy. One-hander.
Requiring:
1 female identifying actor stage age 25 – 60.
Stella’s going to be famous.
She’s off to join the stars,
but will she ever get back to earth?
An astronaut’s journey.
Allegoré
New work.
A fantasy dramedy. One-hander.
Requiring:
1 male OR 1 female identifying actor stage age 25 – 65.
Ability to sing is essential
Briar is a travelling troubadour,
but times are tough.
An unspeakable evil stalks the land,
and fear has closed people’s purses,
and their hearts.
If you sing for your supper
can you save the world?
The Team
The Producer - Daniela Giorgi
Daniela is one of the co-founders of subtlenuance.
She has produced over thirty original shows, in venues throughout Sydney and Australia, such as The Old Fitz, KXT, New Theatre, Old 505, The Street Theatre Canberra, Flight Path Theatre, and the Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide Fringes.
The plays she has written or directed include:
Seed Bomb (Old 505); Friday (Old Fitz); Shut Up and Drive (with Paul Gilchrist, KXT); The Poor Kitchen (Old 505); Talc (TAP); and Softly, Surely (with Paul Gilchrist, Flight Path Theatre).
The Writer/Director - Paul Gilchrist
Paul is one of the co-founders of subtlenuance.
He has been the writer/director of over a dozen plays, including:
Blind Tasting (Old 505, Ensemble, Street Theatre Canberra); A Thing of Beauty (Old Fitz); Live a Little (KXT); Life is Impossible (Old 505 & Newtown Theatre); Shut Up And Drive (with Daniela Giorgi, KXT); All the Difference (Old 505); and Joan Again (Old Fitz).
The Company
subtlenuance is solely dedicated to the production of new work.
Since our inception in 2008 we have produced over 30 new works, in Sydney, and around the country.
“a small, fiercely independent company of proven integrity… [their work] augurs well, not only for subtlenuance’s future as a distinctive, important, independent voice in Australian theatre, but for the future of Australian theatre at large.”
Australian Stage Online
"subtlenuance is one of Sydney's most vital, active, prolific and innovative small production companies"
Crikey
“subtlenuance is one of Sydney’s most enduring and entertaining theatre companies"
Sydney Arts Guide
Have a look around our website and see what we’ve been up to!
Things you'll need to know
REMUNERATION
MICRO-nuance productions will be run on a profit share basis BUT, due to our low overheads, we expect that actors will receive a reasonable remuneration per individual performance.
VENUES
Our venues will not be traditional theatres, but intimate spaces suitable for small, simple, beautiful pieces. Currently, our plans are Sydney-based.
PERFORMANCE DATES
The key word for MICRO-nuance is flexibility. If you’re the right actor for the role, we’ll organise a space according to your availability. We intend the first MICRO-nuance productions to begin in October, and the program itself to continue into 2026.
REHEARSALS
The rehearsal timetable, like the production timetable, will be determined by the availability of the chosen cast. Rehearsals will take place in an inner city venue.
AUDITION DATES
Thursday Aug 21 & Friday Aug 22 from 10 am to 4 pm at a Sydney CBD venue TBA. Auditionees will be allocated a 20 minute slot.
AUDITION PREPARATION
Auditions will consist of readings from the scripts, which will be sent to auditionees a week before their audition.
APPLICATIONS FOR THIS PROJECT ARE NOW CLOSED
