Norbury Theatre Pantomime 2013 - Jack and the Beanstalk

Audition Notice

Dear all,

            We are going to stage a pantomime, “Jack and the Beanstalk”, to run over 3 weeks in January 2013. The run will comprise of 14 performances including Saturday and Sunday matinees. The show dates are:

Thursday 10^th – Sunday 13^th January inclusive

Thursday 17^th – Sunday 20^th January inclusive

Thursday 24^th – Saturday 26^th January inclusive

The Cast

Dame Hilda Trot	Downtrodden Dame who keeps getting up
Jack Trot	Handsome son and heir of Hilda (Principal Boy)
Timmy Trot	Not quite so handsome & very simple brother of Jack
Squire Knackweasel	Mean and Ruthless squire of Piddlington
Jill	Beautiful niece of the squire (Principal Girl)
Daisy	Hilda’s faithful old cow
Sergeant Spit	Bumbling head of Piddlington Army
Corporal Polish	His dim but loyal assistant
Ferdinand Fleshcreep	The Giants very naughty and disliked sidekick
Fairy Meer	“Simples”
Beryl Blackheart	The Giants most unfriendly wife
Giant Blackheart	Has a penchant for making baps out of “Englishmen”
Booming Beatrice	Town crier who is never without a bell in her hand
Chorus	Villagers of Piddlington, servants, guards, etc

Auditions will take place on Sunday 29^th July from 11:00am.

Rehearsals will take place on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Dates to be confirmed once the show is cast. Please check your commitments, especially if you are in other productions, before you audition.

Whichever part you are auditioning for you will be required to perform a song of your own choice. You will not be required to learn something from the production. It does not matter whether the song is accompanied or not. If you have accompaniment please bring it along on a CD, if not, don’t worry.

We will be having a read-thru/sing/chat on Friday 29^th June at 7:30pm. This is open to all and will provide an opportunity to have any questions answered. There will be no obligation to audition. Just turn up and have some fun!

The Team

Director – Mike Matthews

Assistant Director – Mel Jeffrey

Musical Director – Ben Thompson

Choreographer – Kirsty Purvis, in association with the Kirsty Purvis School of Dance

Stage Manager – Brian Hooper

Moira Hilton – Continuity

Please note – if cast you will need to become a member of the theatre (if not already) by completing an application form and paying the necessary fee at the time of first rehearsal. All members of the cast are required to pay a £15.00 show levy, which will be collected during the first rehearsal.

Many thanks,

Mike Matthews – 07919 576321