Join Jeremy Edwards in our 2015 panto
Oakengates Theatre @ The Place is looking for local girls to audition for a chance to dance in their 2015 panto production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
The dancers will get the chance to appear alongside Hollyoaks and Holby City actor Jeremy Edwards and Nicole Faraday from ITV’s Bad Girls.
This year’s pantomime will run between Tuesday 8 December to Monday 3 January 2016.
The auditions will take place on Sunday 20 September 2015 at Oakengates Theatre, Limes Walk, Oakengates TF2 6EP at 10am for females aged eight to 12 and 11am for those aged over 14.
Dancers must be at least eight years of age and able to commit to perform at the pantomime between 8 December and 3 January 2016.
The auditions will be held at Oakengates Theatre on Sunday 20 September and are open to all dancers who are local to the Theatre and who are able to commit to all rehearsals and performances as necessary.
All those auditioning should be attending regular dance classes and should be able to perform tap, ballet and modern dance. As well as following a recognised syllabus (IDTA, ISTD, RAD, etc) and have strong performance skills. Dancer must not be claustrophobic, as they have to wear dwarf head for a lot of their appearances.
Councillor Liz Clare, Telford & Wrekin Council cabinet member for leisure services and culture, said: “We are very proud to be able to offer this great opportunity for local girls in the borough to showcase their with dance skills to large audiences by to playing a key part in this year’s panto.
“This is a fantastic opportunity for aspiring performers in the borough who will have the chance to perform next to big stars and learn from professional actors and actresses.
“I look forward to seeing the show and everyone involved with it and wish anyone attending the auditions the best of luck.”
Please note that this will involve some time off school for both rehearsals and performances and will be subject to a Children's Performance Licence being granted by the Local Education Authority in conjunction with permission being given by the child's Head Teacher.
Registration for the auditions will open at 9am for 10am on Sunday 20 September. Children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian as a parental consent form must be signed prior to the audition.
Children should wear dance attire and jazz shoes (not trainers) and bring tap shoes with them. Anyone auditioning should also bring two recent passport photographs and a photocopy of the child's birth certificate as the parental part of the licence forms for successful children will be completed on the day.
If any parent or legal guardian is unable to attend on the day, or for any other queries, please contact Nicola Carmichael via email at carmichaeldance@gmail.com or on 01952 619 155.
Every child that is successful at audition will require one female family member who is willing to obtain a chaperone licence and take turns at chaperoning during rehearsals and performances. These rehearsals and performances will be shared equally between the chaperones on a rota basis and will involve both daytime and evening performances.
