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UPCOMING AUDITIONS

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The next production we will be auditioning for is SNOW WHITE (pantomime). Please read this page for all important information. After reading, please visit our registration form HERE to complete your audition registration.

 

We are auditioning for our principal cast (age 16+), our dwarves (selected from our child ensemble), and for our child, teen and adult ensembles! 

 

KEY DATES:

  • Auditions - Thursday 22nd August at Barrfields Theatre, Largs at set times based on age. 

  • Ages 10-13 will be auditioned from 6pm to 7pm, whether auditioning for youth ensemble or junior principal roles. 

  • Ages 14+ will be auditioned alongside adults from 7pm to 9.30pm 

 

PREPARATION:

  • Upon registration, you will receive our audition pack which includes the material to familiarise with ahead of time. For our children’s auditions no advance preparation is necessary. 

  • Please ensure you wear clothing and footwear that is comfortable and allows for energetic movement!

  • Managing of expectations are very important particularly as we are auditioning children - we have limited roles available in our principal cast and ensembles and we encourage parents to ensure that expectations are managed to avoid disappointment. 

 

MEET THE CREATIVE TEAM:

At the auditions you will meet the creative team for this production which is:

  • Director - Laura Edison

  • Musical Director - Ailie Kelly 

  • Choreographer - Daisy Wilson 

 

WHAT WE ARE CASTING FOR:

  • We are casting for principals and ensembles.  As an amateur club, there are no paid roles. 

  • The minimum age for principal roles (with exception of dwarves characters) is 16. 

  • All those auditioning must  be comfortable with singing, acting and movement, and be able to commit to the production as outlined below.  A description of the show and characters is below.

 

WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU:

  • Available for the show week technical and dress rehearsals (2nd - 4th Dec evenings) and performances in evenings of 5th to 7th December 2024, including a Saturday matinee.

  • Commitment to rehearsals which take place in Largs on Tuesday and Thursday evenings beginning after October school holidays, with additional weekend rehearsals in November. The rehearsal period is extremely tight - therefore please only audition if you are committed to working as a team against a very tight schedule. 

  • Willingness to bring positive energy to the rehearsal room, and to foster a happy room for all.

  • Please note that auditions are open to all members, or non-members.  If cast, you will require to become a member of the club prior to the first rehearsal. Annual rates are set by the club at the AGM in March, but currently these are £20 full, £10 concession/student and £5 school age child. 

 

ABOUT THE SHOW:

This is an original take on the classic fairytale of Snow White, and, as with all our recent pantos, it features lots of fun, great songs and dances, to create a show for all the families that come along as part of their festive traditions. 

 

PRINCIPAL ROLES (age 16+) 

  • Dame Betty McBubbles - casting gender blind - strong comedic actor and character singer 

  • Snow White - female identifying - confident actor and solo singing required

  • Muddles McBubbles - male identifying - strong comedic actor, the palace jester 

  • Evil Queen - female identifying - the villain of the show requires a dominating presence, solo singing and confident acting skills (to handle all the boos!) 

  • Spirit of the Mirror - casting gender blind - assistant to villain with a good heart, this magical character should have excellent acting skills and solo singing ability 

  • Henchmen - casting gender blind - smaller roles suitable for 2 comedic actors as the hapless palace guards duo 

  • Prince - casting gender blind - great acting and solo singing skills, should be a suitable age match for Snow White 

  • Prince's assistant - female identifying - comedic actor, royal assistant, playing age to match Muddles 

 

JUNIOR PRINCIPAL ROLES (age 10-13)

  • Dwarves characters - casting gender blind to portray the best friends of Snow White, all must be comfortable with solo singing and display strong character acting skills to represent the silly personalities of the characters, and, of course, great teamwork! 

 

ENSEMBLES (all ages from 10 to adults!)

  • No panto can be successful without incredible ensembles to bring scenes and large production numbers to life and we are auditioning for children’s, teen and adult ensembles this year.

  • Ensembles auditionees will sing in small groups at auditions and learn a short choreo sequence to perform as a group.

  • The most important thing we look for in our panto ensemble is energy and fun! 

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