Society/Production Company: Silly Snail Prods

Show Title: The Children's Hour

Content Warnings: suicide, homophobia

Venue/Dates of Show: Pilch Week 4

Deadline: Sunday, October 11 at 11:59pm

Audition Type: self-tape and in-person

Description: As one of the first plays of its time to feature a queer character whom the audience empathises with, The Children’s Hour by Lillian Hellman is a historically significant landmark. Despite being banned in several locations for its portrayal of a lesbian character, it received positive reviews, reflecting the beginnings of a slow but crucial change in the perception of queer media in the first half of the 20th century.

It explores the deep impact of rumours and misinformation, highlighting how a seemingly harmless lie from a naïve source can quickly grow into a grave threat to a person’s livelihood. In this context, the play also examines how feelings of internal shame are fuelled by public condemnation, especially when such lies reflect hidden truths.

Auditions are by self-tape or in-person, and the deadline is Sunday, October 11th at 11:59pm.

No experience is required to audition, and we encourage freshers to apply!

We are currently casting the following roles:
Mrs. Lily Mortar
Evelyn
Peggy
Agatha
Grocery Boy
Schoolgirls
We will be casting gender-blind.

If you have any questions, please email us at sillysnailprods@gmail.com

We look forward to hearing from you!

Link to Audition Pack: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xOdKf5Y1MQhfgQBfECXDb0OXIQnIIIFqmA_z19HETuc/edit?usp=share_link