AUDITIONS FOR PETER PAN

KickstArt to hold auditions for new musical at Christmas.

Steven Stead and Greg King of KickstArt are planning for their brand new, spectacular stage musical Peter Pan, coming to the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre this Christmas.

They will hold auditions for Lost Boys, Pirates and Indians on May 9 at the Playhouse Mayville complex.

“We need young male actors aged 10 to 15 years, of any race group, who are capable of singing and acting to a high level, and who speak excellent English, to play the six Lost Boys who form Peter Pan’s Never Land gang,” says Stead. “We’ll also cast Wendy’s brothers, John and Michael, from these auditions. In addition we are also looking for six talented adult male actors, aged from 18 to 50 years, to play Captain Hook’s fearsome pirate crew. These actors must be able to sing and dance, as they will be playing singing Pirates and dancing Indian braves.”

Auditions will take place on May 9 in Room M1 at the Playhouse’s Mayville Complex, Ramsay Road.

Auditions for the boys will be between 10h30 and 13h30. No reservation of an audition time is necessary but all applicants should arrive at 10h30 and put their names on a list at the door. Auditionees should take a short song with sheet music or backing track that shows off ability to ‘belt’. If applicants get through the singing audition, they will be required to stay and attend a dance/acting audition. The audition lists will close at 11h45.

Auditions for Pirates and Indians are from 14h30 to 17h30, again with no reservation of audition time. All applicants will first attend a group dance audition and then those who get through this round will be asked to sing/act. Auditionees should take a character song that shows vocal range, along with sheet music or backing track. Prepare a two sentence “pirate monologue” demonstrating character and accent work.

Auditionees should also wear comfortable clothes and shoes that they can dance / move in. Bringing along a CV with a photo is useful but not essential.

The show will rehearse afternoons and evenings from November 9 until it opens on December 7 and runs until January 10. Performances will be Tuesday to Sunday at 14h30 (Fridays at Saturdays at 19h00)