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Wizard of Oz – Auditions
Booking fee: £2.00
Following the successful of last year’s production of Charlie & The Chocolate Factory, The Cresset Theatre are now looking to cast for a number of principal roles and their youth ensemble for Wizard of Oz.
Ensemble roles
There will be a youth ensemble that will take on roles such as Munchkins, Ozians, Flying Monkeys, Winkies / Guards, etc.. as well as other featured roles.
Ensemble Audition Registration
Principal roles
All principal roles will be open to youth performers and adults.
You will be required to submit a self tape / recording, which will consist of you acting out a short scene to camera and singing a small section of a song relevent to the character.
Important info – please read prior to registration!
· There is no cost to audition for this production
· Check-in will open 30 mins before the start of the audition. Please be on time!
· Please expect to be here for the entire time slot as there may be large numbers of auditionees and we may ask to see children more than once, within the audition.
· Please encourage and help your child to familiarise themselves with the storyline of the musical and if possible, familiarise themselves with music from the show.
· The ensemble audition takes approx. 30 minutes and auditionees will be called through in groups to learn a short excerpt from a song and a short dance routine. They may also be asked to work on some script in pairs.
· Script and music material that will be used for the principal auditions can be accessed here <link>. Please prepare for these auditions, but note that you are not required to learn the script off by heart for the auditions.
· We understand that children may feel nervous. However, we try to keep our auditions relaxed and fun so please encourage them to enjoy the experience.
· Please wear comfortable clothing
· Auditions will take place to select the entire ensemble. We will then select children from the ensemble to take any featured roles during rehearsals.
· We will inform you of the outcome within 7 days after the final audition
· For youth performers who are successful in being offered a place in this production, there will be a performance fee payable of £95 to cover the many costs involved in a production such as this, including child licensing, chaperones and costumes. There will be a number of bursary places available for anyone who may need support with this payment, to ensure that this is not an obstacle. More information regarding this will be sent out to all successful applicants.
