When Darkness Falls Auditions Sunday 22nd March / Thursday 26th March

Written By Tom Boulton

When Darkness Falls

Written by James Milton & Paul Morrissey

Directed by Connor Cunningham

Audition dates:

Sunday 22nd March 2026 @ 3 pm

Thursday 26th March 2026 @ 7:30 pm

In the Theatre Foyer

Performance Dates : 22nd - 31st October


On a stormy night on the small island of Guernsey, a young paranormal expert joins a sceptical history teacher to record the first in a series of podcasts based on the island’s incredible folklore and paranormal history. As the expert regales his horrifying stories, the teacher learns that we all have our own truth. Our own story. Our own ghosts that haunt us, that bring the past, present, and future together in unexpected ways. Ways that could threaten to unsettle everything we think we know – if ghosts are real, this is exactly why…

Inspired by true events, this powerful new play by James Milton and Paul Morrissey draws us into dark pasts, reveals disturbing truths and explores the power of stories. Perhaps most importantly, the ones we tell ourselves.

Roles:

  • John Blondel - A sceptical history teacher and local historian on the island of Guernsey. He runs the local Historical Society and invites a guest to record a podcast/vlog about the island's folklore.

  • The Speaker - A mysterious young paranormal expert or writer who has been researching Guernsey's frightening folklore and comes to share his stories with Blondel

Ages are negotiable for these characters.

For more information, please email Director Connor Cunningham at connor.cunningham@priorytheatre.co.uk

This will be a relaxed read-through in the Foyer; no pieces will need to be prepared in advance, but a script can be loaned ahead of the audition.

Tom Boulton