AUDITIONS!
THE DEADLINE FOR AUDITIONS HAS NOW PASSED.
Fancy being part of the MAGIC OF PANTO this Christmas?
We are holding open auditions for Beauty and the Beast - ‘a tale as old as pantomime’ on Sunday, 1st September at the Athenaeum Warminster!
Performance dates | 12th to 24th December 2024 (12 performances)
All character roles will be cast to adults (amateurs or retiring professionals!) and those in School Years 12 and 13.
We are also seeking a talented ensemble to perform in musical numbers throughout, primarily singing and dancing. You must be in School Year 5 or above. (There is no upper age limit.)
The ensemble will be split into two teams (Red and Blue) and perform in a total of 6 shows each.*
*Ensemble in School Year 12 and above will perform in all 12 shows.
Cast commitment
We rehearse weekly on Thursday evenings (7 pm to 9.30 pm)* and Sunday mornings (10.30 am to 1 pm), with some Tuesday evening rehearsals towards the end of November.
*Cast members in primary school will finish rehearsals at 8:30 pm on Thursdays.
Please download the draft rehearsal schedule to see a list of all dates you will be required to be in attendance.
(Make sure to list any conflicts on your audition application form. Conflicts won’t necessarily preclude you from being cast in the show.)
There are no membership or participation fees
If you are cast in the show, we just ask that you actively spread the word, encouraging everyone you know to buy tickets!
*You’ll also need to supply your own personal accessories: e.g. Make-up, stage shoes, white/nude coloured underwear, socks/tights, dance bras/shorts (if applicable) etc. A list of items will be provided for each cast member.
Everything else is supplied for you!
Audition day timings
ENSEMBLE (School Years 5 to 11)
10:00 am - Sign-in (a parent or guardian must sign in School Years 5 to 11)
10:30 am - Dance workshop/audition
11:30 am - Sign-out (a parent or guardian must sign out School Years 5 to 11)
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CHARACTERS & ENSEMBLE (School Years 12 to Adults)
11:45 am - Sign-in
12:00 pm - Dance workshop
1:00 pm - Those auditioning for the Ensemble can now go home. Individual 10-minute time slots will then begin for those auditioning for character roles.
You’ll get to perform your audition songs and script extracts with a member of the creative team reading in other parts.
We will email you an audition time slot by Friday, 30th August.
Please make sure to add our email address to your contacts so we don’t end up in your spam folder! info@odditytheatre.org.uk
What to prepare
Click on the parts below to see what you need to prepare in advance for the audition. You can audition for more than one!
In order of appearance
★ THE BEAST / PRINCE CLAUDE - A vain prince under a spell! (Male)
★ SACRÉ BLEU - Pronounced “Sa’kra Blur.” The wicked enchantress. Sultry and evil. (Female)
★ SPIRIT OF THE MIRROR - A kind spirit. (Female, but could be male)
★ BELLE - The beautiful ingénue. (Female)
★ ENSEMBLE - Perform in musical numbers throughout. Primarily singing and dancing. (Any gender)
★ PROFESSOR - Belle’s father (or mother). A genius with their head in the clouds. (Any gender)
★ FRANQUE - The town lothario. Handsome yet big headed. (Male)
★ CLOCHARD - His moronic lackey. Adores franque! (Male, but could be female)
★ BRIE - The Professor’s assistant. Loveable comic. (Male, but could be female)
★ NANNY NIGHTNURSE - The Dame. Nanny to Belle and mother of Brie. (Male)
★ SALÉ - Pronounced “Sal-ay.” An officious salt cellar. (Female, but could be male)
★ POIVRE - Pronounced “Pwa-vrah.” A camp, care-free pepper mill. (Male, but could be female)