If you are a parent/guardian of a child and would like them to join us to perform in our production of Nativity! The Musical, here is the information you need about the audition workshop. To be eligible to audition, your child must be at least 7 years old by the audition date and have a playing age of a Primary school student (7-11 years old) - they can be older than this in real life.
Six shows will be performed at The Haymarket in Basingstoke from Tues 26 – Sat 30 November. We will cast two teams of 20 children (40 in total), performing three shows each.
We rehearse every Monday and Wednesday evening and on some Sundays. Children will be required to attend the Sunday rehearsals and Monday and Wednesday evenings (from 7.00pm - 8.30pm. It may be a little later closer to the opening of the show as we do more ‘runs’).
View the outline rehearsal schedule to get an idea of the rehearsal commitment. Children must be available for all rehearsals the week before the show, 18 - 24 November.
AUDITION Workshop INFORMATION
Our fun and informal audition workshops will be run by our Creative Team: Carly Thompson (Director) and Simon Eastwood (Musical Director), Leigh Young (Choreographer) and Sally Manning (Children’s Assistant Director).
The audition workshop will include singing, dance/movement and speaking. Your child should wear comfortable clothing that they are able to dance in and soft shoes/trainers. No advance preparation is required and we will email you an information pack ahead of the day (using the email you provide when you register/pay for the workshop). Your child will need to bring a printed headshot to the workshop.
The Creative Team will cast children for the show based on the audition workshop.
Welcome Talk (it is not mandatory to attend this)
Date: Mon 10 June
Time: 7.00pm - 8.00pm
Venue: Christ Church, Reading Road, Chineham, RG24 8LT
Audition Workshop 1
Date: Sat 15 June
Time: 9.30am - 12.30pm
Audition Workshop 2
Date: Sat 15 June
Time: 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Audition Workshop 3
Date: Sun 16 June
Time: 9.30am - 12.30pm
Venue (all audition workshops): Market Chambers, Church Street, Basingstoke, RG21 7QE
How to register and pay
Please register your child for the workshop by completing the following by 11.59pm on Wed 12 June:
1. Register and pay (£10) online to attend one audition workshop.
2. Complete the online workshop audition form.
COSTS INVOLVED
We want you to be aware of the costs involved, so that you can make an informed decision before you commit your child to an audition.
Audition workshop: £10 - Covers the cost of the audition workshop and Junior Membership for your child
Performance fee: £75 - Only payable if your child is cast in the show (can be paid in instalments)
Additional expenditure: You will be required to provide suitable shoes for the performance (full details will be provided with costume requirements once the show has been cast)
