Auditions

Dial M for Murder

Galleon Theatre Group's audition for our first show in 2026 is on Saturday 13th September 2025. This is a group audition commencing at 1.30pm sharp. All auditionees are required at that time. Prior registration is required.
Auditions to be held at Park Holme Community Hall, 638 Marion Road, PARK HOLME (corner Wallala Avenue & Marion Road)
This audition will be for our first play in 2026, Dial M for Murder.

A drama/suspense written by : Frederick Knott
Directed by : Warren McKenzie

Audition Contact

Please email Director Warren McKenzie mckenziw@hotmail.com to register for the audition. The audition will include reading/moving excerpts from the play, with relevant pages emailed to you several days prior to the audition once you have registered.

Audition Venue

Park Holme Community Hall, 638 Marion Road, PARK HOLME
(corner Wallala Avenue & Marion Road).

Performance Dates - at the Domain Theatre

Fri 8th, Sat 9th, Thurs 14th and Fri 15th May 2026 @ 7.30pm
Sun 10th and Sat 16th May 2026 @ 2pm

Domain Theatre, Marion Cultural Centre
287 Diagonal Road, OAKLANDS PARK SA 5046

About the Play

Synopsis:
"Dial M for Murder" is a classic murder mystery, famously adapted into the iconic Alfred Hitchcock film with Grace Kelly and Ray Milland.
London, wealthy Margot Mary Wendice had a brief love affair with the American writer Mark Halliday while her husband and professional tennis player Tony Wendice was on a tennis tour. Tony quits playing to dedicate himself to his wife and finds a regular job. She decides to give him a second chance for their marriage. When Mark arrives from America to visit the couple, Margot tells him that she had destroyed all his letters but one that was stolen. Subsequently she was blackmailed, but she had never retrieved the stolen letter. Tony arrives home, claims that he needs to work and asks Margot to go with Mark to the theatre. Meanwhile Tony calls Captain Lesgate (aka Charles Alexander Swann who studied with him at college) and blackmails him to murder his wife, so that he can inherit her fortune. But there is no perfect crime, and things do not work as planned.
Review:
'The play is a quintessential example of a thriller, relying on suspense, a compelling villain, and the psychological interplay between characters to create tension.'
This production will also add a twist to the visual style, a Noir twist!

Written by :Frederick Knott
Directed by : Warren McKenzie

Roles Available

There are five in the cast (1 female, 4 male). All five characters are available for audition.

Tony Wendice	(Stage age 30s/40s English). Margot’s husband, Tony is a former professional tennis player who married Margot for her money. He is selfish and arrogant and has an elaborate scheme to murder Margot because of jealousy over a past affair between Margot and Max.
Margot Wendice	(Stage age 30s/40s English). Tony's wife, who becomes the target of his murderous scheme. She is often portrayed as unaware of her husband's plan initially but possesses hidden strength and resilience.
Lesgate (also known as Captain Lesgate or Charles Alexander Swann)	(Stage age 30s/40s English). A former acquaintance of Tony who is hired to carry out the murder. He's often depicted as someone with a troubled past and questionable motives.
Inspector Hubbard	(Stage age 40s/50s English). The sharp and observant Scotland Yard detective who investigates the attempted murder and unravels the truth.
Max Halliday	(Stage age 30s/40s English). An American murder mystery writer, Max had an affair with Margot during the time Tony was playing professional tennis tournaments in America. He is still in love with Margot and comes to visit the couple in London. He can be portrayed as intelligent, observant, and a key figure in the investigation.

Rehearsal Dates and Times

Tuesdays & Thursdays 7.00-10.00pm, Sundays 1.00-5.00pm, although there may be some variation to days and times.
Park Holme Community Hall, 638 Marion Road, PARK HOLME (corner Wallala Avenue & Marion Road)