On Friday 9 and Saturday 10 September, group auditions will be held for young people who are interested in appearing in the production, which will run in the Main House at Derby Theatre from Friday 25 November until Saturday 31 December 2022.
Young people will take part in a range of drama exercises and games and be asked to sing in a group. (Previous experience in performing is not essential.)
Please wear comfortable clothes and footwear and bring along a bottle of water for refreshment.
We are looking for three teams of six young actors, aged between 9 and 16 to play a range of roles. Each team will perform on different dates during the run.
REHEARSALS
Following the auditions, those successfully selected will be asked to take part in an introductory rehearsal on a Saturday with the Director, Trina Haldar (details TBC).
The main rehearsals, with the professional company of actors, will then start during the week commencing Monday 24 October and each team of young actors will be required to rehearse three times a week (Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6pm until 8pm and Saturdays from 10am until 1pm). Additional rehearsals may take place as the production nears to opening.
– Auditions will be held on Friday 9 September from 5pm and Saturday 10 September from 2pm.
– Audition slots will be offered on a first-come-first-served basis, offered in the order Beth receives completed forms. If space is available, applicants will automatically be offered one of the time slots. We may be able to offer specific time slots, according to preference, but this cannot be guaranteed.
– Beth will acknowledge receipt of all application forms and if you are successful in acquiring an audition slot, Beth will email to confirm which time slot you have been allocated.
– For any questions you may have once you have received the additional information please email Beth Fermor at: E.Fermor@derby.ac.uk
PLEASE NOTE: (VERY IMPORTANT)
– Your place will NOT be confirmed until you have received and completed the application form, and sent it back to Beth – Arts Administration Officer. The application will be sent to anyone who follows the booking process; Please make sure to use an email address that you can access when booking your place, as this is where your young person’s application will be sent.
– For those wishing to audition, who are at the younger and older ends of the scale (i.e. not yet 9 or still 16), as long as you are 9 by the time rehearsals start (on Monday 24 October), or are still 16 by Saturday 31 December, you are still permitted to audition.