Young People Needed to be in Panto

Fri 21 Sep 2012

Fancy being part of the Pantomime?

We are on the look out for talented young performers to take part in this year’s fabulously original pantomime, Robin Hood and His Merry Mam! If you’re a super singer or a marvellous mover, maybe you should audition for York Theatre Royal’s world famous pantomime!

To take part in auditions, children are required to be less than 5’0” tall and aged between 8 and 11 years old. Some previous acting/singing/ dancing experience is preferred, but is not essential.  If you match these requirements and are also full of energy, enthusiasm and would love the opportunity to perform in front of an audience, you could be joining Berwick Kaler and his cast of York panto legends on the York Theatre Royal Main House stage!

Rehearsals will take place during the end of November (dates to be confirmed), mostly on evenings and weekends; there will be two teams of young people who will alternate performances. Performances take place between Thu 13 Dec 12 and Sat 2 Feb 13, including some midweek matinee performances during term time (There will be no performances on 25 Dec).

If you would like to join the cast and feel that you and your family can make a strong commitment to the pantomime, you are encouraged to come along and audition.

Auditions will take place at York Theatre Royal’s De Grey Rooms on

Saturday 29 September 2012

On the day, just come along to the De Grey building (next door to the Main Theatre building). Auditions will then be held in the Billiard Room in De Grey House. Appropriate signage and guidance will be available on the day.  

Audition schedule: At 3pm, Registration for surnames A-K will take place in workshop 2. Auditions for these surnames will take place from 3.30pm – 4.30pm. At 5pm Registration for surnames L-Z will take place in workshop 2. Auditions for these surnames will take place from 5.30pm – 6.30pm. Both Auditions will be held in the Billiard Room. 

Please note: Children will need to bring a passport sized photograph of themselves and it is recommended that appropriate clothes and footwear are worn to run and dance in, alongside soft shoes - plimsolls or trainers are ideal.  During the audition, children will be asked to dance and sing in a group, and may also be asked to sight read from a script, but no preparation is required.

There is no need to contact the theatre about auditions in advance – just turn up at the De Grey building. We will also have trained chaperones on the day, so you can drop your children off and collect them after their audition if you wish.

To book tickets for Robin Hood and His Merry Mam! call our Box Office on 01904 623568, or book securely online 24hrs a day at www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk.