Audition workshops will be held on Mon 9 and Wed 11 August to cast all of the children’s roles for our production of Elf - The Musical.
We are looking to cast four children to share performing two roles:
Michael or Michaela Hobbs - playing age 10+ (max 13 years old)
Ensemble child - playing age 10+ (max 14 years old)
Does your child like Christmas?
Then they should come along and audition!
The Government’s current roadmap indicates that all leisure activities, including live performances should be possible from the end of July onwards. We are therefore moving ahead with plans for our production of Elf - The Musical in November.
If you are thinking of auditioning for the show, download the full rehearsal schedule. Key pre-audition and audition dates:
Pre-audition Rehearsal Workshops
Mon 28 June (7.30 - 10pm): Intro meeting, learn audition dance and ensemble song
Wed 30 June (7.45 - 10pm): Audition workshop
Mon 5 July (7.30-10pm): Audition workshop: Dance and acting (no singing)
Wed 7 July (7.45-10.15pm) Audition workshop: Singing & dance
Auditions
Sat 10 July (9.30-5.30pm): Principals
Sun 11 July (10.00 - 5.30pm): Ensemble & Supporting roles (and any recalls)
Updated: 9 January 2020
If you are thinking of auditioning for Chicago in May 2020, here are the key dates for which you will need to be available.
Pre-audition rehearsals
Monday 6 January 2020 – 19:30 - Welcome talk with Director and setting of dance audition pieces
Wednesday 8 January 2020 – 19:45 - 22:00
Monday 13 January 2020 – 19:30 - 22:00
Wednesday 15 January 2020 – 19:45 - 22:00
Auditions and recalls
Auditions: Saturday 18 January 2020 - 10:00 - 17:00. We will start with dancers, then ensemble singing, followed by individual characters.
Recalls: Sunday 19 January 2020 (recalls) - 10:00.
Venue: Market Chambers, Church Street, Basingstoke, RG21 7QE. The entrance is opposite Camouflage Corner
Director's setting dates
Block 1: Sunday 9 February – Tuesday 11th February 2020 - Times TBC
Block 2: Sunday 1 March – Tuesday 3rd March 2020 - Times TBC
Block 3: Sunday 22 – Tuesday 23rd March 2020 - Times TBC
Costume call
Thursday 7 May
Run of show in costume
Friday 8 May
Orchestra call and technical rehearsal
Sunday 10 May
Dress rehearsal
Monday 11 May
Performances
Tuesday 12 - Saturday 16 May (no matinee)
If you would like to join us to perform in our November production of Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 The Musical, below are the key dates that you will need to be available for.
Welcome talk
Wednesday 5th June: 19:45 – 22:00 hrs
Venue: Christ Church, Reading Road, Chineham, RG4 8LT
Pre-audition workshops
Monday 10th June: 19:30 – 22:00 hrs
Wednesday 12th June: 19:45 – 22:00 hrs
Monday 17th June: 19:30 – 22:00 hrs
Wednesday 19th June: 19:45 – 22:00 hrs
Venue: Christ Church, Reading Road, Chineham, RG4 8LT
Auditions
Sunday 23rd June 2019: 10:00 – 18:00 hrs (Dance until 12 noon)
Venue: Market Chambers, town centre Basingstoke
Director setting dates
In addition to the director setting dates (below), cast will generally be called for rehearsal every Monday and Wednesday evening.
Venue: Christ Church, Reading Road, Chineham, RG4 8LT
Monday 24th June: First read through of the script
Sunday 14th – Thursday 18th July: Director setting (act 1)
Sunday 15th September – Thursday 19th September: Director setting (act 2)
Saturday 19th October: Cast show promotion at Waitrose and The Malls
Monday 21st October: Director setting (Run of act 1 + notes)
Wednesday 23rd October: Director setting (Run of act 2 + notes)
Monday 11th November: Director setting (Run of show + notes)
Thursday 14th November: Costume Call
Friday 15th November: Run of show in costume
Sunday 17th November: Band call and technical rehearsal (Haymarket Theatre)
Monday 18th November: Dress rehearsal (Haymarket Theatre)
Tuesday 19th – Saturday 23rd November: Performances (including Saturday matinee) (Haymarket Theatre)
If you wish to audition for an adult role or your child wishes to audition for Oliver!, here is the information about the pre-audition rehearsals and auditions.
If you are aged 16 and over read about the audition process to join BATS.
You do not need to attend every pre-audition rehearsal. Note that the movement audition for adults will be taught on 7 Jan session.
Wed 2 January 2019: 7pm - 8pm - Olivers and Dodgers
Wed 2 January 2019: 8pm - 9.30pm - Adults
Mon 7 January 2019: 7.30pm - 10pm - Adults (movement audition will be taught)
Wed 9 January 2019: 7pm - 8pm - Olivers and Dodgers
Wed 9 January 2019: 8pm - 9.30pm - Adults
Venue: Christ Church, Reading Road, Chineham, RG4 8LT
Date: Sunday 13 January
Time: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Venue: Market Chambers, 6 Wote Street, Basingstoke, RG21 7NW (Note - access to the main entrance is via the Lesser Market alleyway. The door is directly opposite Camouflage Corner)
Cost: £5 (payable on the day). This covers attendance at the day-long workshop/audition and membership, if cast in the show
Ages to audition
Boys auditioning for Oliver should be aged between 9-13 years old. They should not be too tall.
Boys auditioning for Dodger should have a playing age of 10 – 15 years. They should not be too tall, but if they are older and short that will be fine.
Children auditioning for the Workhouse/Fagin’s gang need to be aged between 9-12 years old to audition. In addition, we are seeking to cast a couple of children aged 8.
Date: Monday 14 January
Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Venue: Christ Church, Reading Road, Chineham, RG4 8LT
