Updated Monday 9th December, with adjustments due to the storm-related cancellations from December 7th & 8th.
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
St Mary Redcliffe & Temple School, Bristol BS1 6RT
Details
ALL invited back will be asked to perform Ensemble & Chorus Excerpt 3
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 14th or Sun 15th December 2024
Venues
St Mary Redcliffe & Temple School, Bristol BS1 6RT
Details
Those invited to Round Three will all perform Ensemble Extract 2 as a group, then may choose to perform either ONE of the Principal part audition pieces provided for their chosen character, or the Ensemble pieces. In both cases, the specific audition pieces you need to prepare will be advised when you are invited.
Auditionees will be notified of the outcome by email on or before the 19th of December.
If you are unsuccessful at this stage you will remain in the mix for a spot in the Ensemble or the Static Chorus. You will not be required to audition again.
Round Four
For all those invited back for Principal parts only—this round may involve recalls to try out other parts
Dates
Saturday 4th AND Sunday 5th January 2025
Venues
St Mary Redcliffe & Temple School, Bristol BS1 6RT
Details
Performing the Principal part audition pieces provided, and the relevant duets for the character, as detailed on Principal Duets.
Notification of outcome will be on or before Tuesday 7th January 2025.
Round Five
Final Recalls—for Principal parts only and with Cameron Mackintosh’s Associate Director in attendance
Dates
Saturday 18th January 2025
Venues
St Mary Redcliffe & Temple School, Bristol BS1 6RT
Details
Performing the Principal part audition pieces
Notification of outcome on or before Tuesday January 20th.
Round Six
Round six was originally intended to cast the Static Chorus, but has been removed from the schedule due to the circumstances beyond our control. Instead the Static Chorus, and Ensemble will be cast based on the previous auditions.
Notification of outcome for both Ensemble and Static Chorus hopefuls will be on or before Tuesday January 20th 2025.
Children
Gavroche, Young Cosette and 4 others per cast.
Dates
Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th January 2025
Venues
St Mary Redcliffe & Temple School, Bristol BS1 6RT
Details
Children may audition using either of the audition pieces provided for these children’s roles:
- Young Cosette (female role)
- Gavroche (male role)
The auditionees will be informed of the outcome on or before Tuesday 14th January.