Rotten Apple is the first play in the Windows of a Woman trilogy, premiering at Unity Theatre on 3rd and 4th December 2025.
Set in 1990s Manhattan, it follows a young woman from Liverpool chasing her dream of a bigger, brighter life. Hungry for more than her working-class beginnings could offer, she dives into the electric chaos of New York – rooftop parties, yellow taxis, jazz bars, and the thrill of love. But dreams aren’t always kind. When reality fractures her fantasy, she’s forced to confront the darkness hidden beneath the city’s shimmer.
With themes of mental health, class, love, and identity, Rotten Apple is a raw, poetic exploration of what it means to risk everything for a dream and how easily that dream can rot from the inside.
A bold new voice in feminist theatre, this debut piece asks: what happens when the window of youth slams shut?
ACTING ROLES required
Male Early 20s, Tall, generic New York accent, ability to play acoustic guitar
Female Early 20s, mid height, Liverpudlian accent
If you are interested, Email artgroupie@outlook.com with,
Headshot, CV, Name, Date of Birth, Agency – if repped, Height, hair Colour, Eye Colour.
OTHER REQUIRMENTS
Stage Manager Set Designer – ideal role for first-time graduates.
If you are interested, Email artgroupie@outlook.com with,
CV and Availability Sep – Dec.
These will be contracted roles with specific start and end dates and deadlines.
Director: Margaret Connell
Audition Location Liverpool Arts Bar, Hope Street
Audition Date Monday 15th September, 10 am – 5 pm, Callbacks TBC
THIS IS A PAID ROLE ITC Rates apply – https://www.itc-arts.org/resources/rates-of-pay/
Dates Required Mon 13th Oct – Fri 17th Oct: Script Workshops and Development
Mon 10th Nov – Onwards: 3 weeks of rehearsals.
Weds 3rd and Thurs 4th Dec: Performances at The Unity.