The Just Assassins by Albert Camus
Performance Dates: January 16-18, 2026
Rehearsal Dates: Beginning December 15, Monday, Tuesday & Thursday, 6:30p - 9:30p
The Just Assassins (also known as The Just or Les Justes) is a 1949 play by Albert Camus that explores the morality of political violence and terrorism through the story of a group of Russian Socialist-Revolutionaries in 1905. The play focuses on their plan to assassinate Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich, the Tsar's uncle, and the moral conflicts and personal dilemmas that arise among the assassins as they prepare for and carry out the act.
The play centers on five revolutionaries: Yanek, who is chosen to throw the bomb; Dora, who built the bomb; Boris, the leader; Stepan, a hardened revolutionary; and Voinov, who ultimately decides he is not suited for the violent path. The core conflict revolves around the tension between extremist and more "delicate" forms of terrorism, as exemplified by Stepan's unwavering belief in violence and Yanek's moral qualms about killing innocent people.
Audition Dates and Location
Auditions: December 8, 2025, 6:30p - 9:30p
Callbacks: December 10, 2025, 6:30p
Location:
WOMPA Tulsa
3306 Charles Page Blvd, Tulsa, OK 74127
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Available Roles
Ivan Kaliayev - Known as "Yanek" or "the poet," he is the character who throws the fatal bomb and goes to prison. He is the youngest member of the revolutionary cell.
Dora Doulebov - A former lover of Kaliayev, she is responsible for making the bombs and remembers happier times before her revolutionary activities.
Boris Annenkov - The leader of the revolutionary organization, he makes crucial decisions and tries to maintain order within the group.
Alexis Voinov - A former university student expelled for his anti-Tsarist views, he is passionate about truth and actively fights against tyranny.
Stepan Fedorov - A bitter character who has spent time in prison and serves as a representation of the "ruthless jacobin spirit" within the revolutionary movement.
The Grand Duchess - The wife of the Grand Duke, who was killed by the bomb. She is a devout Christian who seeks to confront Kaliayev in prison and offer forgiveness.
Skouratov - An imperial official who tries to get information from the jailed Kaliayev.
Foka - A prisoner and the hangman.
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