DATES: 

Workshop (Saskatoon) - October 27-29, 2025

Rehearsals (Saskatoon) - End of November 2025 - January 2026

Performances (Saskatoon) - January 8 - 18, 2025

Performances taking place as part of Live Five Theatre's 2025/26 season.

 

ABOUT THE PLAY: 

The Wives. The Concubines. The Ritual. is a three-act dark romanticism that tells the story of five of King Solomon's three hundred concubines, left behind during his extended campaign, overthrowing their oppressive existence through Lilith's ritual, and transforming their harem into a sanctuary of freedom and forbidden desire.

 

PLEASE NOTE: We are seeking 5 Saskatoon-based performers for these roles. We encourage submissions from other locations, however, we are not able to provide travel or accommodation for out-of-town performers. 

 

*Actors of any ethnicity, gender orientation and presentation are encouraged to apply. Actors should be comfortable performing and presenting femininity.

 

Intimacy and nudity may be required with these roles, however, we will be engaging an intimacy director for this production. 

 

RATES: This is an indie production, and we are still awaiting the results of multiple funding applications. Should we be unsuccessful with funding, the production will operate off a profit-share model. 

 

HOW TO APPLY: Send us the following via email to: peace.akintadepl@gmail.com

Use the subject line “The Wives. The Concubines. The Ritual - YOUR NAME”​

1. A video recording of the audition sides for the character of their choosing (see below). Please only perform one character that you feel best suits you. 

2. A CV / resume

3. A headshot. 

 

Deadline for submission is October 06 @ 11:59 pm CST

 

If you have questions, or need further information, please email peaceakintadepl@gmail.com

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AUDITION SIDES

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NAIMA - The mastermind

KALILA - The betrayer

ERENI - The stow-away

ZIVA - The word-smith

SEBRA - The neglected