Auditions (30th March 2008) |
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22nd-27th September 2008 |
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Auditions normally take place on the second or third Sunday after the current/previous production. For general information about auditions, venues and joining the society please see our Rehearsals / Auditions page.
Audition material will be available at all remaining rehearsals for The King & I and on the stage door at the Princes Hall show week.
Please advise us which parts you wish to audition for by contacting our secretaries. Please note the audition timetable below is for guidance only, times may vary.
Readers-in will be provided for all parts except where set as couples. There is an opportunity to sing through the audition pieces on Thursday 27th March prior to the audition.
Auditions for the children's parts are open to existing child members, or children of existing adult members only.
Dance auditions will be held for males & females at the start of the principal auditions, if you are interested in having a go then there will be a short routine set on the Tuesday 25th March.
Character |
Description |
Libretto |
Music |
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Annie Oakley |
Annie is a young backwoods girl who has grown up to be a fantastic shot but she has had precious little education especially in the social niceties. She is totally untouched by the world or by any man!! She is a nice girl who loves her family and needs to provide for them. She is gauche and enthusiastic but very much her own person |
(Page 110) “Don’t move or I’ll fall …………omit SONG…………You ain’t going to have any (Page 117) (Page 22) "What’s that you got there girl?……………the mouse faints (Page 25) |
No 6: You Can’t Get a Man With a Gun (Bars 1-37, 54-86) No 28: I Got Lost In His Arms (Bars 7-50) |
Frank Butler |
Frank Butler is also a fantastic shot but not quite as fantastic as Annie!! He has been earning his living as the crack shot for Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. He is arrogant and chauvinistic but totally irresistible to the Ladies. He does have a warm heart and the audience must like him and dislike him at the same time. |
No 3: I’m a Bad Bad Man (Bars 16-66) No 13: They Say It’s Wonderful (Bars 51-100) |
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Charlie Davenport |
Charlie is the front man for the Wild West Show. He is pushy, but he has a really soft spot for Annie. |
(Page 5) “What in the hell are you doing to my hotel……………get away from me little girl” |
No 2: Colonel Buffalo Bill (Bars 1-118) |
Foster Wilson |
Wilson is the Hotel owner; he is only too familiar with the chaos that the travelling shows can bring. |
No 4(Modified): Doin’ What Comes Natur’lly (Bars 2-49, 154-161) |
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Dolly Tate |
Dolly is a hard-headed, loud-mouthed member of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show. She must be older than Annie. |
(Page 118) From beginning of the scene to Dolly’s exit |
No 2: Colonel Buffalo Bill (Bars 1-118) |
Sitting Bull |
Sitting Bull was the Chief of the Sioux tribe. He joined Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show in later life and travelled extensively with the show. He was a man of few words but what he did say was very “pithy”. |
(Page 122) from Sitting Bulls’ entrance to end of scene |
N/A |
Buffalo Bill |
Buffalo Bill was an impressive Showman whose success was world-renowned. He has a distinctive appearance with long white hair and beard. |
(Page 28) The whole speech at the bottom of the page from “My young friends …………Is Mr. Butler’s opponent here? |
No 11(Modified): There's No Business Like Show Business (Bars 1-72) |
Pawnee Bill |
Pawnee Bill was the owner of the rival show to Buffalo Bill – Bluff and hearty. |
(Page 64) From “Why you big bandit …………to Pawnee Bill’s exit |
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Mrs Sylvia Potter-Porter |
She is an over the top, elderly lady who considers herself irresistible. She wears Frank like a prize trophy. She is an older lady!! |
(Page 96) From “Hello Doll………her exit |
N/A |
THERE ARE 4 CHILDREN WHO ARE ANNIE’S 3 YOUNGER SISTERS AND HER VERY LITTLE BROTHER |
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Winnie |
The girls are all independent and free spirited. They should be in descending order of height. |
Act 2 Scene 3 (Page 118) All dialogue to the children’s exit |
No 4(Modified): Doin’ What Comes Natur’lly (Bars 2-49, 154-161) |
Minnie |
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Jessie |
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Little Jake |
He should be very small and young and very cute but he must not know that he is cute!!!! |
(Page 48/49 and 50) all dialogue |
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ALL OTHER PARTS TO BE CAST FROM THE COMPANY |
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2.00pm |
Dance auditions |
2.30pm |
Children |
2.50pm |
Frank & Annie |
3.30pm |
Charlie Davenport |
3:50pm |
Foster Wilson |
4.10pm |
Dolly Tate |
4.30pm |
Sitting Bull |
4.50pm |
Buffalo Bill |
5.10pm |
Pawnee Bill |
5.30pm |
Mrs Potter Porter |
Please note that these timings are approximate and will depend upon how many auditionees there are for each part. We appreciate everyone's patience during the audition.
Full chorus music rehearsals will start on Tuesday 1st April 2008 at 8.00pm.
A rehearsal schedule will be issued after the auditions.
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Time |
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What |
Venue |
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Thu 20 March 08 |
8:00-10:00pm |
All |
Sue to talk through the show and the characters and Graham to start the music |
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Tue 25 March 08 |
8:00-10:00pm |
Female Dancers |
Joyce to start teaching the dance auditions pieces |
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9:00-10:00pm |
+ Male Dancers |
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Thu 27 March 08 |
8:00-10:00pm |
All auditionees |
Graham to go through the Musical Audition pieces |
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Sun 30 March 08 |
2:00-6:00pm |
Principals & dancers |
Auditions |
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Tue 1 Apr 08 |
8:00-9:30pm |
All |
Music |
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9:30-10:00pm |
Adult new members |
new members auditions |
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Thu 3 Apr 08 |
8:00-10:00pm |
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Sat 20 Sept 08 |
10:00-12:00pm |
All |
Costume collection |
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7:00-10:00pm |
All |
Technical rehearsal |
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Sun 21 Sept 08 |
1pm for 2:45pm start |
All |
Dress rehearsal |
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Mon 22 Sept 08 |
7:30pm |
All |
Performance |
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Tue 23 Sept 08 |
7:30pm |
All |
Performance |
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Wed 24 Sept 08 |
7:30pm |
All |
Performance |
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Thu 25 Sept 08 |
7:30pm |
All |
Performance |
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Fri 26 Sept 08 |
7:30pm |
All |
Performance |
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Sat 27 Sept 08 |
2:30pm |
All |
Performance |
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7:30pm |
All |
Performance |
*For further details please contact our secretaries:
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01252 654899 |
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01252 653412 |
