Auditions will be held at St John's College on Saturday 11 October and Saturday 18 October. Callbacks will be after school on Tuesday 21 October. You must fill in the Audition Form if you want to audition.
Lead roles:
Be familiar with the character description.
Come prepared with the song for your chosen character. (Check the songs page for more instructions)
Be prepared to read an A/B script. You can select which of the three you read. You will present this script once however you wish, you may then be asked to present it again with new instructions.
Learn this dance.(Check the dance page for an instructional video, or a more advance danced if your prefer)
Bring a positive attitude and a smile!
Chorus/Ensemble (Struggling families, assistants, Fagin's Crew, street runners, street vendors and crowd, etc.):
Auditions will be in small groups
Please come prepared to sing Be Back Soon (you will sing this in your group, but may be asked to sing a line or two on your own). Check the songs page for more instructions.
Come prepared to read 2-3 lines of dialogue for ensemble auditions
The dance video is here. (Check the dance page for an instructional video)
Don't worry if you aren't perfect, we just need to see that you have a bit of rhythm.
Bring a positive attitude and a smile!
Rehearsals at SJC (not all cast will be required for all rehearsals)
19-21 January (last week of summer holidays) – 9am-3pm each day – full cast
22 January (last week of summer holidays) – 9am-3pm – leads only
27 January - 14 March: Tuesday 3:30pm-5:30pm, Thursday 3:30pm-5:30pm, Saturday 1pm-5pm
15 March: 1pm-5pm
16-19 March: 3:30pm-5:30pm
21 March: 9am-5pm
Rehearsals at Clarence St Theatre
22 March: 4pm-6:30pm
24 & 25 March: 4pm-9pm
26 March: Matinee Dress Rehearsal with student audience 12pm (students out of class all day)
Performances at Clarence St Theatre
Thursday 26 March - Saturday 28 March: Evening Shows (7pm).
Matinee (afternoon) performance: Saturday 28 March (2pm).
For any questions, please email Mrs McHugh dmchugh@stjohns-hamilton.school.nz