| Directed by | Ewen Coleman |
| Production Mgr | Liz Hitchings |
| Performance Dates | May 27th – June 6th 2026 |
| Rehearsals | Tue/Thu 7:30pm, Sun 4:00pm Dates: from March 1st |
Henry VIII’s court is a stage for love and treachery, where the weapons of choice are sex, marriage, and the executioner’s axe. As Henry’s mistress, Mary Boleyn is a pawn in her family’s lust for power. Queen Katherine of Aragon hasn’t produced a male heir, and Mary’s ruthless uncle scents the chance of putting his niece on the throne. But Henry’s wandering eye has fallen on another: Mary’s headstrong sister, Anne, whose ambition not only threatens to destroy her bond with Mary and their brother George, but shakes the foundation of Church and State. Can Mary take charge of her own fate?
Based on Philippa Gregory’s internationally best-selling novel, The Other Boleyn Girl is a brilliant recreation of intrigue at the Tudor court – a racy and riveting drama of events that changed the course of English history.
This stage adaptation by Mike Poulton was premiered at Chichester Festival Theatre in 2024.
Who we are looking for
We are seeking a cast of 19 roles, 12 male & 7 female plus non-speaking extras. The setting is 1521 – 1543 in the Court of King Henry VIII and the Boleyn’s family home, Hever Castle
If you are cast in the show, you are required to join Wellington Repertory Theatre (WRT), with an annual fee of between $25 and $35. This also entitles you to discounts on other WRT shows.
Audition details and preparation
You must book an audition time by completing the online audition form. The Production Mgr will then be in touch to confirm your booking, give you an audition time, and send you script extracts so you can prepare for your audition.
Auditions will be held in groups, using extracts from the script. You don’t need to learn lines, but do be familiar with the audition pieces.
Please complete the audition form below to register your interest
Audition Details and Venue
| Audition Dates | Sat Feb 21st, from 10am |
| Venue | TBA |
Character Descriptions
As always, eventual casting is likely to be determined in the context of the wider group of cast members.
Please note that some of the characters are involved in intimacy scenes.
| Character | Description |
| George Boleyn | Mary’s younger brother – younger male |
| Francis Weston | Georges’ close friend – younger male |
| William Carey | Mary’s first husband – younger male |
| King Henry VIII | Reigning monarch of the time – younger to middle-aged male |
| Cardinal Wolsey | Head of the Roman Catholic Church in England – older male |
| Henry Percy | Anne’s husband, married in secret – younger male |
| Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk | Mary’s Uncle, her mother’s brother – older male |
| William Stafford | A farmer, Mary’s second husband – younger male |
| Thomas Boleyn | Mary’s father – older male |
| Mark Smeaton | A musician with Anne Boleyn (plays the lute and sings) – younger male |
| Tom Seymour | Jane Seymour’s younger brother – younger male |
| Edward Seymour | Jane Seymour’s eldest brother – younger male |
| Anne Boleyn | Mary’s younger sister, becomes King Henry VIII’s second wife – younger female |
| Mary Boleyn | The eldest Boleyn child – younger female |
| Queen Katherine | Wife of King Henry VIII – younger to middle aged female |
| Lady Elizabeth Howard | Mary’s mother – middle aged to older female |
| Jane Parker, later Boleyn | Mary’s sister-in-law, George’s wife – younger female |
| Jane Seymour | Becomes King Henry’s mistress and subsequent third wife – younger female |
| Midwife | Assists Anne when giving birth – any age |
| Extra’s | Court attendants, dancers etc – any age |
For further information and scripts contact Production Manager Liz Hitchings auditions@wellingtonrepertory.org.nz
Audition Form