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BONDI LEGAL - Season 1, 2026​

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Bondi Legal by Tony Laumberg, directed by Susan Rundle

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Audition bookings are now open for auditions for Bondi Legal, Eltham Little Theatre's opening production for 2026.

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Audition Location
Eltham Performing Arts Centre
1603 Main Road
Research Vic 3095

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Fees and Requirements

All members of cast and crew are required to become members of Eltham Little Theatre – this ensures that you are covered under the ELT volunteers workers insurance for the duration of the rehearsal and production period.
 

Cost of ELT membership is $25.00 (please check to make sure you don’t already have a valid membership).  For details of membership, please visit our membership page. To become a member, follow our Trybooking link.

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All members of cast and crew are required to have a current Working With Children (WWC) card. This will be verified prior to rehearsals commencing. Full information and application details can be found here.

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Audition and season dates

Auditions 1

• Sunday 19th October 7 PM - 9 PM

Auditions 2

• Monday 20th October 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Auditions 3

• As required

 

Tech Day

• Sunday 15th February

Opening night

• Friday 20th February

Closing night

• Saturday 7th March

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Rehearsal and performance information
All rehearsals and performances will be at:

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Eltham Performing Arts Centre
1603 Main Road, Research.
 

Rehearsals will be on Sundays from 1:30 to 4:30 PM and on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:30 to 9:30 PM. Performances are at 8 PM for evening performances and 2 PM for matinees.

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Booking auditions

To book your audition, click or tap here.

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Contact information
If you require a script or have any further information or questions, please email auditions@elthamlittletheatre.org.au

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About the play

Sun, Surf & Solicitors

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Bondi Legal is based on an actual case of the playwright, in which a single mother sued a chemical company seeking justice after her daughter’s prized show pony was ravaged by one of its grooming products.

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An anxiety prone locum lawyer, Brad Pitt (no relation) turns up at Bondi Legal Practice to relieve the holidaying principal. But on his very first morning he is unwillingly thrust into the hearing of the mother’s complex product liability case. More adept at conveyancing than confrontation Brad and his client are forced to take on the might of the corporate heavyweight’s legal representative (a Rottweiler with a law degree) and its impressive array of expert witnesses.

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What follows is nail-biting, fish-out-of-water comedy that proves beyond all reasonable doubt that it’s never too late to realise your full potential.

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"A funny and touching play" Stage Whispers Magazine.

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Characters

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Frank Bailey - Male role (55-65)
Loud-mouthed, aggressive proprietor of a Bondi Beach legal practice. In his mid-fifties he is totally self-absorbed and cares little for the plight of  others

 

Brad Pitt - Male role (35-50)
A lawyer who is more comfortable with conveyancing than court rooms. Completely  lacking in self-confidence, he is prone to panic attacks. And no-one believes he is Brad Pitt.

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Frances Denyer - Female role (35-50)

Smart, she is a caring and gentle soul who lives a spiritual lifestyle. She is calm and collected but also determined and believes a few deep breaths and you can achieve anything.

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Simon Crookwell - Male role (30-40)

A tall, brash, young lawyer who has a take no prisoners attitude to everything. Best described as a Rottweiler with a law degree, he will crush you as  soon as look at you.

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Magistrate Newman - Female role (50-60)

She has a no nonsense approach to the conduct of cases and wears a permanent scowl on her face but is nicknamed  'Smiley'.

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The following three minor roles could be played by the one actor:

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Dr. James Nash

A veterinary surgeon, he is a composed and thoughtful man, not easily ruffled.

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Prof. Von Schlesser

Of German extraction this Chemistry Professor is deeply suspicious, overly cautious and very definite and precise in his views.

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Dr. Gavin Roberts

Australia’s leading equine dermatologist is so full of  himself his cup certainly runneth over. He has a commanding presence and a pompous tone in his  voice.