Oh My God: A Comedy of Biblical Proportions - Flight Path Theatre 2026

Greetings, sinners!

Thanks for your interest so far in Oh My God: A Comedy Of Biblical Proportions presented by Popular Playhouse, coming to Marrickville's Flight Path Theatre this October as part of their 2026 programme. This raccous sketch parody of the Old Testament has been playfully coined a "prequel" to our previous "Comedy of Biblical Proportions" Christ Almighty which ran at Flight Path last year; hailed by critics as "One hell of a good time" (Sydney Arts Guide) and "A bold, irreverent and joyous revelation". 

We are currently on the lookout for actors to bring a stable of biblical icons to life in this upcoming production and will be holding in-person auditions between Saturday , Sunday (10am - 2pm) and Monday (6pm - 9pm) at .

For your audition, please prepare a 1-2 minute comedic monologue. While the show isn't technically a musical, we also ask that everybody prepare a short song to sing - even just sixteen bars of something. We've included script excerpts to give you a taste of the show and its tone. Please note, these are not the audition sides - they'll be provided on the day.

Oh My God will be performed Wednesday - Sunday nights with a Saturday matinee from October 15th - 31st, with 12th - 14th of October dedicated to tech. All cast will be expected to attend roughly 1-3 rehearsals a week from mid-July to mid-October, with a three-week hiatus in mid-September – at a TBC Inner West/lower North shore location. Payment for all cast exists via a profit-share arrangement. Contracts will be provided by Popular Playhouse.

In casting this show, we hope to reflect the diversity of Australia today. As such, we encourage people from a broad range of backgrounds to apply, including BIPOC, First Nations, and LGBTQI+.

We acknowledge the First Nations people of the Eora Nation, on whose land we work and create.

BLURB:

 

Popular Playhouse returns to Flight Path Theatre after smash-hit runs of Turpentine and Christ Almighty in 2025 - with another outrageous bible spoof comedy!!

Moving in with your estranged father can be awkward at the best of times, not least when he’s the all-powerful creator of the universe. Recently crucified and stuck in heaven, Jesus decides he and God need to break the ice with a leisurely scroll through the big man’s biography – a.k.a the Old Testament.

Will Adam join Eve on her wild hunt beyond the garden, or remain a soy-boy forever? Will Noah become the shipwright he was born to be and save his marriage from a watery disaster? Can Moses save the Jews from slavery and lead them to the Promised Land, or will his sinuses undo him?

From forbidden fruit to incinerated cities, this sketch parody from the team behind Christ Almighty (Seymour Centre 2023, Flight Path 2025) promises to be a riotous night out where humanities shortcomings are put under the cosmic microscope with hilarious, earth-shattering results.

KEY CHARACTERS:

JESUS, a likable but lazy carpenter from Nazareth. God’s number one son. 

MAGGIE, a whip-smart, politically-charged sex-worker.

PETER, a bumbling journalist. Jesus’ first follower.

JUDAS, awkward and shy. Always the butt of the joke.

THOMAS, bitchy and cynical. A reluctant apostle.

MARY, Jesus’ mum, allegedly a virgin. Loves game shows and chardonnay.

JOSEPH, Jesus’ step-dad. A fair dinkum tradie with a sensitive side.

KING HEROD, a tyrannical drama queen. Sassy and sadistic.

THE HIGH PRIEST, leader of the Pharisees. A Shakespearean villain.

PONTIA PILATES, a Roman governess. High powered businesswoman. 

JOHN THE BAPTIST, a homeless prophet. 

GOD, creator of the known universe.

In addition to these lead characters, most actors will also be expected to play supporting roles; apostles, moneylenders, wise women and more.
 

CREATIVE TEAM:

MIRIAM RIHANI – Director
Miriam Rihani is a Moroccan-Australian director who studied at the University of Sydney and the Arts Educational Schools in London. Her directorial credits include Stepping Out (Elanora Players 2006), Pippin (St Ignatius College 1995), Quiz (Elanora Players 2005) and Assassins (Lane Cove Theatre 2023).

ISAAC DOWNEY – Producer
Isaac Downey is a proud LGBTQI+ actor and producer whose credits include Little Shop of Horrors (Notable Theatre Company 2023), Holding The Man (Lane Cove Theatre 2017), Avenue Q (North Shore Theatre Company) and Title Of Show (Alter Ego).

TOMMY JAMES GREEN – Playwright/Lyricist
Tommy James Green is award-winning playwright (Scratch, Short+Sweet 2015) who’s
worked closely with Short+Sweet, Sydney Fringe, Lane Cove Theatre and the Australian Shakespeare Company. His writing has been described as “muscular, evocative, packed with ideas” (Theatre Now) and “a joy for any actor to play” (Katherine Poulsen, NIDA).

JEREMY KINDL & GIANNA CHEUNG – Composers/Musical Directors
Gianna Cheung is a Chinese-Australian musical director and AIM graduate (2021) whose recent credits include Next To Normal (Whimsical Productions), The Dismissal
(Squabbalogic) - The Lovers (Bell Shakespeare), WaterFall (The Philharmonic Inc.) and Wørk of Art (Little Triangle).

Jeremy Kindl is a composer, conductor and Sydney Conservatorium graduate. His music directing credits include Assassins (Lane Cove TC 2023), Seussical (Ros Packer Theatre 2017), Footloose (Chatswood Concourse 2018), Parade (Everest Theatre 2018), and Wørk of Art(Little Triangle 2022).