Alice in Wonderland

Audition Notice

The Norbury Youth Theatre are holding auditions for this year’s show, Alice In Wonderland. If you are aged between 14 and 18, interested in singing, dancing or acting, we want to hear from you!

Audition Date: Sunday 3^rd July 2010   Time: starts 10am. See part details for further information

Show Dates: Wednesday 16^th November – Saturday 19^th November 2010

Rehearsal Information: Tuesday and Friday evenings (7:30pm – 10 approx) and Sunday afternoons as arranged (2pm – finish, usually approx 5:30pm). There is a schedule so not everyone will be needed for every rehearsal.

Parts Information

Individual Auditions	Description	Audition Pieces
Alice	A brave girl thrown into a world of neither here nor there. On stage at all times. Lots of singing/dialogue.	Script: Act 1 pg 8-16, Hallway – Pool of Tears. Song: No 4 pg 14 “Curiouser and curiouser” AND song of own choice.
White Rabbit	In most scenes. Some solo singing and some with chorus/other cast..	Script: Act 1 Pgs 34 – 38 Music hall scene. Song: No 2 “Oh my fur and whiskers”
Cheshire Cat	Alice’s guide through Wonderland. Smaller principal role appearing throughout. Singing. Acrobatic/Gymnastic/Dancing abilities, and joint flexibility would be an advantage.	Script: Act 2 Sc1 pg 49 – 51 Wonderland Song: No 22 “I’m mad, You’re mad...” Other requirement: Movement demo
Mock Turtle	Act 2 sc5 only, but has 2 songs, dances and has dialogue throughout.	Script: Pgs 71-72 The seashore Song: No 32 “Beautiful Soup”
Walrus & Carpenter	Will be seen in pairs and asked to read for both parts.	No script reading required. Song: Act 1 sc 8 pgs 39 – 44.
Caterpillar		Script: Pg 25-28 Song: No 12 “When I become a butterfly”
Duchess	Act I + 2.Sings. Would suit female or male. Male would be in drag either as a panto dame type, or something more feminine and convincing.	Script: pg 29-31 Duchess’ kitchen and pg 68-69 court. Song: No 14 “Speak roughly”
Tweedledum/dee	Act II Music Hall Scene Only. Two interchangeable actors. Either as identical, or as different as possible. Pair MUST be attached together as if in a 3-legged race. NB: You must audition as a double act, however we reserve the right to pick two individuals from other auditions.	No script reading required Song: pg 37-38 Music hall scene. Other requirements: Pre-rehearsed double act, optional.
Queen of Hearts	Act II. A Masterful woman, unwilling to listen to reason. Unhealthy obsession with beheading.	Script: Pgs 69-70 Trial scene. Song: No 27 “Off with your head” Other requirement: Execution voice

The following parts will be picked from the unsuccessful principal auditions and the strongest chorus auditions. The Chorus will form the other residents of Wonderland, backing vocal groups, dancers and more.

Chorus Audition	Description	Audition Piece
Mad Hatter (& Chorus)	Work together in scene. You may have to read to see what works.	Script: TBC depending on parts and groups. Song: No 1. Opening and Down the rabbit hole.
March Hare (& Chorus)
Blackouts (& Chorus)	Used throughout, constantly onstage. Furniture and puppeteers. Will be required to give lines in places, and sing with the chorus, or as puppets – Oysters.
Doormouse & Baby (Puppets) (& Blackout)	One “Blackout” to operate the puppets for the characters and give them a voice.
Lady in Waiting (& Chorus)	Queen’s PA
King of Hearts (& Chorus)	Queen’s husband, needs to “man up”
Knave of Hearts (& Chorus)	He stole those tarts...
French Mouse (& Chorus)	Will work together in scenes. You may have to read to see what works.
Duck (& Chorus)
Lory (& Chorus)
Dodo (& Chorus)
Cook  (& Chorus)	Works for the Duchess. Likes pepper.
Gryphon (& Chorus)	Half lion-half eagle.
Flora & Dora flowers (& Chorus)	Probably all the chorus
Sun & Moon (& Chorus)	Probably to be puppets.

Audition Day Timetable

Sunday 3^rd July 2011 10:15 am start

Rehearsals start on Friday 2^nd September 2011 7:30pm sharp. They will run every Tuesday and Friday, and sporadic Sunday afternoons where possible from 2pm

Character audition	Time	Audition pieces
Alice	10:15am – 11am	Script: Act 1 pg 8-16, Hallway – Pool of Tears. Song: No 4 pg 14 “Curiouser and curiouser” AND song of own choice.(provide own backing track.)
White Rabbit	11am-11:30am	Script: Act 1 Pgs 34 – 38 Music hall scene. Song: No 2 “Oh my fur and whiskers”
Cheshire Cat	11:30am – 12pm	Script: Act 2 pg 49 – 51 Song: No 22 “I’m mad, You’re mad...” Other requirement: Movement demo
Mock Turtle	12pm – 12:30pm	Script: Pgs 71-72 The seashore Song: No 32 “Beautiful Soup”
Walrus & Carpenter	12:30pm – 1pm	No script reading required. Song: Act 1 sc 8 pgs 39 – 44.
30 mins LUNCH/CATCH UP/REVIEW
Caterpillar	1:30pm – 2pm	Script: Pg 25-28 Song: No 12 “When I become a butterfly”
Duchess	2pm – 2:30pm	Script: pg 29-31 Duchess’ kitchen and pg 68-69 court. Song: No 14 “Speak roughly”
Tweedledee/dum	2:30pm – 3pm	No script reading required Song: pg 37-38 Music hall scene.
Queen of Hearts	3:pm – 3:30pm	Script: Pgs 69-70 Trial scene. Song: No 27 “Off with your head” Other requirement: Execution voice
15 mins COMFORT BREAK/CATCH UP/REVIEW OF PRINCIPAL AUDITIONS
Chorus	3:45pm – finish	Script: No specific scene reading required at present. We will ask to hear groups of you read in order to establish suitable groups for part distribution. Song: No 1. “Opening and Down the rabbit hole.”

Important Audition Information. Please read this carefully.

• All audition times are approximate, if we run early we will not begin a new audition until the allotted time.
• If a session runs late we will not begin the next audition until we have seen everybody waiting for the previous audition.
• Please arrive no more than 15 minutes before the audition time stated, report to the reception desk upon arrival to be given audition pieces, song sheets, and to be allocated a number.
• You MUST audition alone unless stated or requested. (e.g. Tweedledee/dum, reading to compare groups for scenes.)
• A private rehearsal/preparation space will be provided, but we will impose a strict time limit so it is fairly available for everyone.
• Audition slots are given on a first-come-first-seen basis.
• A passport sized picture will be useful for us, please bring one if you can.
• Once you have completed your audition(s) you must return your audition materials to reception and leave the theatre immediately.
• If you have auditioned for a principal role you DO NOT have to audition for a chorus role, you will be automatically considered.
• Other minor speaking/singing roles will be distributed among the unsuccessful principal auditions and stronger chorus auditions.
• Please come prepared with any dates, including holidays that you cannot make and so will prevent you from attending rehearsals.
• We will let you know if you have OR have not been successful by phone by the end of the day.

If you cannot make the main auditions at all please inform Ellie or Simon immediately to make other arrangements.

If you can only do before/after a certain time we will do our best to squeeze you in on the day.