AUDITION NOTICE
Seed
By Elisabeth Easther
Directed by Fiona Mogridge
On stage 17 – 28 March 2026
A witty and heartfelt New Zealand comedy about four women navigating pregnancy, fertility and friendship in modern Auckland. Between baby showers, IVF appointments and unexpected twists, Seed explores the pressure to have children or not, and how choice, biology and circumstance shape women’s lives.
Seed
By Elisabeth Easther
Directed by Fiona Mogridge
On stage 17 – 28 March 2026
A witty and heartfelt New Zealand comedy about four women navigating pregnancy, fertility and friendship in modern Auckland. Between baby showers, IVF appointments and unexpected twists, Seed explores the pressure to have children or not, and how choice, biology and circumstance shape women’s lives.
To sign up to audition please fill in this Audition Form, here: https://forms.gle/ppuAj24izeWfULC97
Once you have submitted your Audition Form we will get in touch to confirm, send you more information along with the full script and audition pieces.
Once you have submitted your Audition Form we will get in touch to confirm, send you more information along with the full script and audition pieces.
Rehearsals: From mid January 2026, Tuesday & Thursday evenings, and Sunday afternoons at Titirangi Theatre.
Season: Tuesday 17 March - Saturday 28 March 2026 (12 performances)
SYNOPSIS
Seed is a sharp, darkly funny and emotionally rich play exploring fertility, choice and womanhood in contemporary New Zealand. Through the intersecting stories of four very different women, it offers a poignant and intimate look at friendship, family and the pressures of reproduction.
ROLES
Seed features strong female roles and one dynamic male role. All ages are indicative and the play is set in New Zealand.
Hillary – Female, late 30s to early 40s
Hillary has been trying to get pregnant for some time and has recently started IVF. She is real, funny and bubbly, but the situation brings out a mix of emotions. Friends with Maggie.
Maggie – Female, early to mid-40s
Maggie becomes unexpectedly pregnant and must decide whether to keep the baby. She is earthy, grounded and humorous. Her friendship with Hillary is tested by the pregnancy.
Shelley – Female, mid to late 40s
A capable professional and devoted mum of two with a supportive husband. When she becomes pregnant again, she decides to have an abortion without telling him. Friends with Virginia.
Virginia – Female, 37 (and a half)
A midwife who is desperate to conceive. She is hardworking, witty and determined. Friends with Shelley, who tries to help her meet someone – with unexpected results.
Male actor – 30s to late 40s, plays all male roles:
George: Hillary’s partner, supportive and compliant during the IVF process.
David: Maggie’s ex and co-parent; kind, competitive and caring.
Matt: Shelley’s husband, an outdoorsy landscaper who adores her.
Stephen: Virginia’s drunken, flirtatious one-night stand.
Season: Tuesday 17 March - Saturday 28 March 2026 (12 performances)
SYNOPSIS
Seed is a sharp, darkly funny and emotionally rich play exploring fertility, choice and womanhood in contemporary New Zealand. Through the intersecting stories of four very different women, it offers a poignant and intimate look at friendship, family and the pressures of reproduction.
ROLES
Seed features strong female roles and one dynamic male role. All ages are indicative and the play is set in New Zealand.
Hillary – Female, late 30s to early 40s
Hillary has been trying to get pregnant for some time and has recently started IVF. She is real, funny and bubbly, but the situation brings out a mix of emotions. Friends with Maggie.
Maggie – Female, early to mid-40s
Maggie becomes unexpectedly pregnant and must decide whether to keep the baby. She is earthy, grounded and humorous. Her friendship with Hillary is tested by the pregnancy.
Shelley – Female, mid to late 40s
A capable professional and devoted mum of two with a supportive husband. When she becomes pregnant again, she decides to have an abortion without telling him. Friends with Virginia.
Virginia – Female, 37 (and a half)
A midwife who is desperate to conceive. She is hardworking, witty and determined. Friends with Shelley, who tries to help her meet someone – with unexpected results.
Male actor – 30s to late 40s, plays all male roles:
George: Hillary’s partner, supportive and compliant during the IVF process.
David: Maggie’s ex and co-parent; kind, competitive and caring.
Matt: Shelley’s husband, an outdoorsy landscaper who adores her.
Stephen: Virginia’s drunken, flirtatious one-night stand.