Panto Auditions and Technical Positions 2013

Simon Sladen

Below you will find information regarding auditions for the 2013 pantomime season. Please note, information is subject to change. You are advised to consult the relevant company/theatre's website for further details, such as submission guidelines. The British Theatre Guide is not responsible for the external content of the websites listed below. Latest Update: 21/05/2013.

Principal Cast Auditions

  • Blue Genie Entertainment
    • 3 productions in England scheduled for the 2013 season
    • Currently casting Dick Whittington and Alderman Fitzarren for the Hazlitt Arts Centre, Maidstone
      • CV submission open: n/a
      • CV submission deadline: Unknown
        • Email: castings@bluegenieinfo.co.uk
        • More info click here
  • Imagine Theatre 
    • 9 productions across England, Wales and Scotland scheduled for the 2013 season
      • CV submission open: Monday 18th March 2013
      • CV submission deadline: Friday 24th May 2013
        • More info click here
  • Little Wolf Entertainment
    • Productions tbc
      • CV submission open: Throughout the year
      • CV submission deadline: n/a
        • More info click here
  • Magic Beans Productions
    • 3 productions in England scheduled for the 2013 season
      • Panto Factor audition process for the role of Dick Whittington at The Grove, Dunstable
        • More info click here
      • Panto Factor audition process for the role of Robin Hood at The Stag, Sevenoaks
        • More info click here
  • Paul Holman Associates
    • Productions tbc
      • CV submission open: Throughout the year
      • CV submission deadline: n/a
        • More info click here
  • Polka Dot Pantomimes
    • Productions tbc
      • CV submission open: 08th April 2013
      • CV submission deadline: Unknown
        • Email CV and headshot to: casting@polkadotpantomimes.co.uk
  • Solihull Arts Complex
    • In-house production of Jack and the Beanstalk. Casting for: Jack (female Principal Boy), Fairy, Princess, Molly the Milkmaid and King.
      • Open Auditions: Thursday 23rd May 2013, Solihull Arts Complex
      • Registration from 9am on the day
      • No postal / emailed CVs accepted

Professional Ensemble Auditions

  • Blue Genie Entertainment
    • Productions tbc
      • CV submission open: Throughout the year
      • CV submission deadline: n/a (note: Casting begins end of March)
        • More info click here
  • First Family Entertainment
    • 10 productions across England and Scotland scheduled for the 2013 season
      • CV submission open: 16th August 2013
      • CV submission close: Date tbc
        • More info click here
  • Imagine Theatre
    • 9 productions across England, Wales and Scotland scheduled for the 2013 season
      • CV submission open: Monday 18th March 2013
      • CV deadline: Friday 24th May 2013
        • More info click here
  • Magic Beans Productions
    • 3 productions in England scheduled for the 2013 season
      • Auditions for The Grove, Dunstable take place on 15th September
        • More info click here
      • Auditions for The Stag, Sevenoaks take place on 22nd September
        • More info click here

Creative/Backstage/Technical/Non-Acting Positions

  • Imagine Theatre
    • 9 productions across England, Wales and Scotland scheduled for the 2013 season
      • Licensed Chaperones, DSM, CSM, ASM, Wardrobe Supervisors, Lighting technicians and designers, sound technicians and designers, productions managers 
        • CV submission open: Monday 18th March 2013
        • CV deadline: Friday 24th May 2013
        • More info click here
  • First Family Entertainment
    • 10 productions across England and Scotland scheduled for the 2013 season
      • Stage Management
        • CV submission open: Unknown
        • CV deadline: Unknown
          • More info click here
  • KD Theatre Productions
    • 1 production in England scheduled for the 2013 season
      • CV submission open: 1st March 2013
      • CV submission  deadline: 30th May 2013
        • More info click here

Junior Chorus/Babes Ensemble (by date)

  • Sunday 26th May 2013
    • Hayes: Beck Theatre - Cinderella (click here for details)
    • Soham: Ross Peers Sports Centre - Jack and the Beanstalk (email daniel[at]kdtheatre.co.uk for details)
    • Ely: Maltings - Jack and the Beanstalk (email daniel[at]kdtheatre.co.uk for details)
  • Saturday 1st June 2013
    • Margate: Theatre Royal - Cinderella (click here for details)
  • Sunday 2nd June 2013
    • Aldershot: Princes Hall - Peter Pan (click here for details)
    • Winchester: Theatre Royal - Snow White (click here for details)
  • Sunday 23rd June
    • Basildon: Towngate Theatre - Rapunzel (click here for details)
  • Sunday 30th June 2013
    • Leicester: De Montfort Hall - Aladdin (click here for details)
  • Sunday 7th July 2013
    • Edmonton, Millfield Arts Centre - Dick Whittington (click here for details)
    • Maidstone: Hazlitt Arts Centre - Dick Whittington (no additional information available at present)
    • Newcastle: Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre - Sleeping Beauty (email info[at]newcastlepanto.co.uk for details)
    • Porthcawl: Grand Pavilion - Snow White (click here for details)
  • Sunday 14th July 2013
    • Reading: Hexagon - Jack and the Beanstalk (click here for details)
  • Saturday 24th August 2013
    • Kilmarnock: Palace Theatre - Jack and the Beanstalk (click here for details)
  • Sunday 25th August 2013
    • Inverness: Eden Court - Sleeping Beauty (click here for details)
  • Sunday 8th September 2013
    • Gravesend: The Woodville - Beauty and the Beast (click here for details)
  • Saturday 14th September 2013
    • Whitley Bay: Playhouse - Peter Pan (Michael and John only. Click here for details)
  • Sunday 15th September 2013
    • Dunstable: Grove Theatre - Dick Whittington (click here for details)
    • Halifax: Victoria Theatre - Dick Whittington (click here for details)
    • Leamington: Spa Centre - Aladdin (click here for details)
  • Sunday 22nd September 2013
    • Sevenoaks: Stag Theatre - Jack and the Beanstalk (click here for details)