We anticipate a very large number of applicants, so auditions will take place over several rounds in order to conduct genuinely open auditions and give everyone an equal and fair chance.
You must be available to audition on the weekends listed below—there will be no alternatives.
Note: You only need to be available for the weekends relevant to your audition choice. e.g. if you wish to audition to be in the Static Chorus only, you only need be available for rounds one, two and six.
Round One
For all those applying for Principal parts, Ensemble and/or Static Chorus.
Dates
Saturday 9th or Sunday 10th November 2024
Venues
Bath, Bristol & Weston-super-Mare
Details
ALL will be asked to perform Ensemble & Chorus Excerpt 1
Auditionees will be informed of the outcome of their audition on or before Tuesday 12th November. Those who are successful, will be invited to book a round two audition.
Round Two
For all invited back going for Principal parts, Ensemble and/or Static Chorus.
Dates
Sat 16th, Sun 17th, Sat 30th November, or Sun 1st December 2024
Venues
TBC
Details
ALL invited back will be asked to perform Ensemble & Chorus Excerpts 1 and 2
The outcome will be shared with attendees on or before Tuesday December 3rd. Successful applicants will be called back for the next round audition:
- Principal and Ensemble applicants will move forward to Round Three.
- Static Chorus applicants will move forward to Round Six.
Round Three
For all those invited back for Principal parts and/or Ensemble only
Dates
Sat 7th or Sun 8th December 2024
Venues
TBC
Details
Those invited back perform either the Principal part audition pieces provided or the two Ensemble excerpts.
There will also be some movement assessment at this stage.
Auditionees will be notified of the outcome on or before Tuesday 10th December.
If you are unsuccessful at this stage, you may choose to attend Round Six for a spot in the Static Chorus if invited.
Round Four
For all those invited back for Principal parts and/or Ensemble only—this round may involve recalls to try out other parts
Dates
Saturday 14th AND Sunday 15th December 2024
Venues
Bristol
Details
Performing the Principal part audition pieces provided or the two Ensemble excerpts.
Notification of outcome will be on or before Tuesday 17th December 2024.
Round Five
Final Recalls—for Principal parts only and with Cameron Mackintosh’s Associate Director in attendance
Dates
Saturday 4th January 2025
Venues
Bristol
Details
Performing the Principal part audition pieces
Notification of outcome on or before Tuesday January 7th.
Round Six
For those who either applied for Static Chorus only and were successful in Round Two, or those who were not successful in subsequent Rounds but have been invited to attend the Final Static Chorus audition.
Dates
Sunday 5th January 2025
Venues
TBC
Details
ALL will be asked to perform the Ensemble/Chorus Excerpts 1 and 2
The auditionees will be informed of the outcome on or before Tuesday 7th January.
Children
Gavroche, Young Cosette and 4 others per cast.
Dates
Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th January 2025
Possible recalls Saturday 18th January 2025
Venues
Bristol
Details
Initially an extract from a song of their own choice.
Those recalled will be asked to perform one of the character audition pieces
The auditionees will be informed of the outcome on or before Tuesday 21st January.