{"id":933577,"date":"2026-10-19T09:22:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T09:22:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/933577\/"},"modified":"2026-10-19T09:22:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T09:22:11","slug":"the-castle-stage-show-cast-revealed-justin-smith-as-darryl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/933577\/","title":{"rendered":"The Castle stage show cast revealed: Justin Smith as Darryl"},"content":{"rendered":"

Producers of The Castle stage show have cast the Kerrigans, the family at the centre of the beloved Australian 1997 film, which is headed for Her Majesty\u2019s Theatre in March<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Darryl Kerrigan, the devoted family man determined to protect his home against impossible odds, will be played by Justin Smith.<\/p>\n

Michael Caton played Darryl in the movie version.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Castle is one of those rare stories that have become part of Australia\u2019s DNA,\u201d Smith said. <\/p>\n

\u201cDarryl\u2019s love for his family, his optimism and his unwavering belief in doing what\u2019s right have resonated with audiences for generations.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo step into his shoes and help bring this story to a new audience on stage is an enormous privilege.\u201d<\/p>\n

Christie Whelan Browne has been cast as the ever-supportive culinary queen Sal Kerrigan. Anne Tenney played Sal in the film.<\/p>\n

Ed Oxenbould will play the Kerrigans\u2019 youngest son and narrator Dale Kerrigan. Stephen Curry played Dale in the movie.<\/p>\n

Oxenbould\u2019s TV and movie credits include Puberty Blues and Paper Planes.<\/p>\n

The Castle is his first stage role.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Castle was one of those films my parents introduced me to growing up, and it quickly became a favourite in our house,\u201d Oxenbould said.<\/p>\n

\u201cDale sees the world with such sincerity, curiosity and optimism, which is a big part of why audiences have connected with him for so many years. To make my stage debut playing such an iconic Australian character is incredibly exciting.\u201d<\/p>\n

Co-created by Rob Sitch, Jane Kennedy, Tom Gleisner and Santo Cilauro, The Castle is a classic David and Goliath story.<\/p>\n

When an airport developer tries to force a family out of their home to make way for an expansion, loyal and loving patriarch Darryl Kerrigan takes the legal battle all the way to the High Court to protect his family\u2019s \u201ccastle\u201d.<\/p>\n

The movie embedded one-liners such as \u201ctell him he\u2019s dreamin\u2019\u201d, \u201cstraight to the pool room\u201d, \u201cit\u2019s the vibe\u201d, and \u201chow\u2019s the serenity?\u201d into the national vernacular.<\/p>\n

In other casting news, Joel Jackson will play eldest son and model prisoner Wayne Kerrigan.<\/p>\n

WAAPA graduate Stephanie Graham has landed the role of Sunshine TAFE certified hairdresser Tracey, which was played by Sophie Lee in the movie.<\/p>\n

Marcus McKenzie will play bargain hunter and self-taught \u201cideas man\u201d Steve Kerrigan.<\/p>\n

Eric Bana played Tracey\u2019s husband, amateur kickboxer Con Petropoulous, in the film. On stage, Petropoulous will be played by Roman Delo.<\/p>\n

The Castle co-creator, Jane Kennedy, said: \u201cAustralians see a little bit of themselves in the Kerrigans. They\u2019re funny, loyal, optimistic and endlessly devoted to one another. <\/p>\n

\u201cFinding actors who could capture that spirit was incredibly important to us, and from the moment we saw this cast together, we knew we\u2019d found our family.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kennedy, Sitch, Gleisner and Cilauro said the stage version of The Castle will have the same magic everybody knew and loved.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s pretty simple. There\u2019s no bells and whistles,\u201d Cilauro said. \u201cIt\u2019s the story, as everyone knows it; the greatest hits, and we\u2019ve zhooshed it up a bit.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kennedy said The Castle was based on stories and characters she, Sitch, Gleisner and Cilauro knew.<\/p>\n

Tickets: thecastleonstage.com.au.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Producers of The Castle stage show have cast the Kerrigans, the family at the centre of the 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