The Centenary Theatre Group, a company based in Chelmer, Brisbane, has made an official announcement calling for actors to fill roles in Agatha Christie’s inimitable stage production of ‘Verdict’ with opening night in November 2024. You may like Agatha Christie novels, or perhaps keen to tread the boards with this seasoned amateur group, read on—

SYNOPSIS
Karl Hendryk, a brilliant professor who, with his wife and her cousin, have fled persecution in their homeland to find themselves ensconced in London. This stage play revolves around human experience and relationships. ‘It satisfied me completely. I still think it is the best play I have written with the exception of Witness for the Prosecution,’ said Agatha Christie.

AUDITION 
For Centenary Theatre Group
PRODUCTION OF ‘VERDICT’ 
by Agatha Christie (opening November 2024)
TIME & DATE: 2.00PM SATURDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 2024 
LOCATION: CHELMER COMMUNITY HALL,
15 QUEENSCROFT STREET, CHELMER, BRISBANE.
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‘Verdict’
Written by Agatha Christie
Directed by David Bell
‘Verdict’ is a 1958 stage play by British mystery writer Agatha Christie. It is unusual from other Agatha Christie plays: it is an original not based on a story or novel and, although there is a murder, it is more than a typical ‘whodunnit’ mystery.

https://centenarytheatre.com.au/project/verdict/

CAST REQUIRED
Lester Cole 25 years old.
Mrs Roper 40 years old plus, gruff and rude.
Lisa Koletzky Early 30’s, attractive.
Professor Karl Hendryk 45 and handsome (German accent).
Anya Hendryk 38, invalided in wheelchair and Karl’s wife (German accent).
Dr Stone 60 years old and a typical family doctor.
Helen Rollander age 23 and beautiful.
Sir William Rollander middle age, tall and Helen’s father.
Detective Inspector Ogden 40’s and pleasant nature.
Police Sergeant Pearce sergeant’s age open, mid-thirties plus.
NOTE All cast need to be proficient in English accents.

SETTING
This 2-act play will be set in the year it was written – 1958.
‘Verdict’ is one of only a few Christie plays written directly for the stage and not adapted from another story. It originally opened at Strand Theatre in West End, London, May 1958.

AUDITION REQUIREMENT
Auditions will be a cold read from the script.
For enquiries contact the Director – David Bell
EMAIL dbell6@bigpond.net.au
WEBSITE https://centenarytheatre.com.au/audition-for-agatha-christies-verdict/
Centenary Theatre Group Inc.
Cnr Queenscroft and Halsbury Streets,
Chelmer QLD 4068
Australia.

I hope to be in the audience on opening night!
Compiled 💗 Gretchen Bernet-Ward 2024