PANTOMIME - Various roles for Imagine Theatre

29 June 2022

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND ONLY SUBMIT IF SUITABLE


Imagine Theatre are casting for various roles across our venues for this year pantomime season.
 
The actors applying for these pantomimes must be a strong triple threat with the ability to play the story driving roles where applicable. The actors should also have a good understanding of the panto genre and that comedy routines will be very much part of the story itself.

This is an invoice contract. Imagine Theatre will pay subs, holiday pay and pension as applicable
 
Auditions will be held during the week commencing 18 July 2022 will involve movement, singing and a script call.

Closing date for submissions is 3 July 2022

Please send your CV to casting@imaginetheatre.co.uk with the role you are applying for in the subject header. If you are interested in a specific venue please also indicate this in the email. Please read our casting blog for details of how to apply to us.
 
Please note auditions are by invite only and unfortunately we are unable to acknowledge every application we receive. We do hugely appreciate all applications received and will keep CV’s on file for a 12month period if any other opportunity should arise.


WICKED STEPSISTERS

Cinderella

The De Montfort Hall, Leicester -  28th November 2022 - 02nd January 2023

Swan Theatre, High Wycombe - 28th November 2022 - 31st December 2022


We are looking for  actors with exceptional vocal ability and a strong belt. These actors also need to have a strong sense of the pantomime style and be able to work as part of a double act (we are however accepting actors’ submissions individually). The step-sisters are whiney, vulgar and bully Cinderella at any opportunity they get. They are very dominant characters, but each have their own individual quirks and uniqueness. They feel they are very much of the here and now and life revolves around a selfie and a good pout.

These roles are female identifying.

 

UGLY SISTERS

Cinderella

Beck Theatre, Hayes - 28th November 2022 - 31st December 2022


We are looking for two Dame actors with exceptional vocal ability and a strong belt. These actors also need to have a strong sense of the pantomime style and be able to work as part of a double act (we are however accepting actors’ submissions individually). The Ugly Sisters are whiney, vulgar and bully Cinderella at any opportunity they get. They are very dominant characters, but each have their own individual quirks and uniqueness. They feel they are very much of the here and now and life revolves around a selfie and a good pout.

These roles are a trad Ugly Sister Dame

 

GENIE

Aladdin

Lyceum Theatre, Crewe - 05th December 2022 - 08th January 2023


This is the ethereal character who lives in the lamp. This character can be played in many different ways and we are happy for anything to be brought to the audition room that the auditionee will feel suitable for how they see the character portrayed

 

PRINCIPAL MALE IDENTIFYING ROLES

Aladdin in  Aladdin

Lyceum Theatre, Crewe -  05th December 2022 - 08th January 2023


Prince in Sleeping Beauty

Victoria Theatre, Halifax - 28th November 2022 - 02nd January 2023


Jack in Jack and the Beanstalk

The Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl - 05th December 2022 - 08th January 2023


We play our principal male identifying roles, spirited, fun, charming and adventurous young men. He is often the underdog in the story that has a quest in front of him to save the day. This part is very much the story telling role, therefore needs a good connection with an audience of all ages. The actor playing this role must be a strong triple threat with the ability to play the story driving role. The actor should also have a good understanding of the panto genre and that comedy routines will be very much part of the story itself.

 

PRINCIPAL FEMALE IDENTIFYING ROLES

Belle in Beauty & the Beast 

White Rock Theatre, Hastings - 05th December 2022 - 31st December 2022

Civic Theatre, Rotherham - 19th November 2022 - 08th January 2023

Wyvern Theatre, Swindon - 21st November 2022 - 02nd January 2023


Cinderella in Cinderella  

Spa Centre, Leamington -  21st November 2022 - 31st December 2022

Beck Theatre, Hayes -  28th November 2022 - 31st December 2022

Swan Theatre, High Wycombe - 28th November 2022 - 31st December 2022


Princess in Jack and the Beanstalk

Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl -  05th December 2022 - 08th January 2023


We play our principal female identifying roles as strong, elegant, feisty, and carefree young women. They are often the princess in the story with the one exception of our lead from Beauty and the Beast. This part is very much the story telling role, therefore needs a good connection with an audience of all ages. The actor playing this role must be a strong triple threat with the ability to play the story driving role. The actor should also have a good understanding of the panto genre and that comedy routines will be very much part of the story itself.

 

FAIRY GODMOTHER

Cinderella

Beck Theatre, Hayes - 28th November 2022 - 31st December 2022

De Montfort Hall, Leicester -  28th November 2022 - 02nd January 2023


Will lead one of the main songs of the show and has to capture the magic of one of the most favourite fairies of all.

 

THE BEAST

Beauty and the Beast

 White Rock Theatre, Hastings - 05th December 2022 - 31st December 2022

Civic Theatre, Rotherham - 19th November 2022 - 08th January 2023

Venue Cymru, Llandudno - 28th November 2022 - 31st December 2022

Grand Theatre, Swansea -  28th November 2022 - 15th January 2023


We play the role of the Beast as a tall and imposing actor, who has a strong presence. The Beast has a journey to make and is hostile and angry for a great deal of the show but gradually becomes softer and more vulnerable as the story unfolds. The actor has to be able to map this journey and take the audience with him. With this in mind we are looking for an intelligent and experienced performer The actor playing this role must be a strong triple threat with the ability to play the story driving role. The actor should also have a good understanding of the panto genre and the way in which an audience of all ages will invest in his story.

 

GASTON TYPE ROLE

Beauty and the Beast

White Rock Theatre, Hastings - 05th December 2022 - 31st December 2022

Civic Theatre, Rotherham - 19th November 2022 - 08th January 2023

Wyvern Theatre, Swindon - 21st November 2022 - 02nd January 2023

Venue Cymru, Llandudno - 28th November 2022 - 31st December 2022

Grand Theatre, Swansea - 28th November 2022 - 15th January 2023


This is our villain in Beauty and the Beast, however he is often admired by those in the village that do not realise he is truly only out for himself and will do anything he can to get his Beauty. We like to play this character as slightly overbearing and someone who very much loves himself over anybody else. He is also convinced that he can make anybody fall in love with him at a glance. The actor playing this role must be a strong triple threat with the ability to play comedy. The actor should also have a good understanding of the panto genre and that comedy routines will be very much part of the story itself.

 

KINGS/FATHERS

Beauty and the Beast

White Rock Theatre, Hastings - 05th December 2022 - 31st December 2022

Civic Theatre, Rotherham - 19th November 2022 - 08th January 2023

 Venue Cymru, Llandudno - 28th November 2022 - 31st December 2022

Grand Theatre, Swansea - 28th November 2022 - 15th January 2023

Jack and the Beanstalk

The Hexagon, Reading - 21st November 2022 - 02nd January 2023

 

Should you require any of the above information in alternate accessible formats, please get in touch by emailing admin@imaginetheatre.co.uk or calling 02476 307001 where our team will be happy to assist with your request. Please note these are NOT the communication routes for casting.


TO APPLY

Submissions not made through Spotlight are to be made through casting@imaginetheatre.co.uk with the panto and character name that the submission is for in the email title

You can find out more about our casting process by visiting our casting blog.

Thank you for your interest in Imagine Theatre.



Imagine Theatre are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to a work environment which embraces and supports diversity and inclusion across all departments.


Source: https://www.imaginetheatre.co.uk/casting

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