Audition Notice
A Christmas Carol – but not as you know it.
Written by Patrick Barlow, Adapted from the story by Charles Dickens
Directed by Lindsey Bishop
Production dates: Thursday 5th to Saturday 14th December 2024
Auditions: Sunday 4th August from 10:00am
Cast: Lead Actors
- Cast of five – 2/3 Female and 2/3 Male – Various ages.
- Must be able to portray a range of character ages, genders, and backgrounds.
- Each actor except for Scrooge (Actor One - M) has a main character and up to eight alternate characters.
- Other main characters are:
- Actor Two (M): Bob Cratchit and Marley’s Ghost.
- Actor Three (F): Ghost of Christmas Present.
- Actor Four (F): Ghost of Christmas Past.
- Actor Five (M/F): Ghost of Christmas Future.
- An ability to sing is an advantage.
Company Roles:
Actors, dancers, singers and stage hands all rolled into one (not separate roles).
- Approximately six required – any gender any age.
- Each company actor is required to do any or all the company roles.
- Some singing and dancing. An ability to dance and sing is required.
- Rehearsals will involve several evening rehearsals though these will be kept to a minimum for younger actors.
- The company roles will be auditioned at a later date.
- If you would like to audition for a company role, please contact the director to register your interest.
Audition details for lead actors:
- Auditions for Waipukurau Little Theatre’s production of this hilarious take on an old and well-known story will be held at Waipukurau Little Theatre from 10:00am on Sunday 4th
- Auditions will be a sample of combined readings of a variety of characters.
- Please contact the director to register your interest and to get a copy of the script.
- A knowledge of the character combinations is essential for a successful audition.
- Character roles may be split and arranged in a different way than is shown in the script but main characters will be the same.
Please contact the director as below.
Lindsey Bishop: text 0274 711 550 or email lindseyb@littletheatre.net.nz