AUDITIONS
PRODUCTION DETAILS
Thank you for your interest in auditioning for Les Misérables – Let The People Sing: Norwich.
The show will be produced by the Norfolk & Norwich Operatic Society in collaboration with Threshold Theatre Company, Sound Ideas Theatre Company and Echo Youth Theatre.
Let The People Sing is a nationwide project which sees Cameron Mackintosh and Music Theatre International offering just 11 unique opportunities for amateur companies to produce their own versions of this iconic show as part of the show’s 40th Anniversary celebrations in 2025.
To be performed at
Norwich Theatre Royal
2nd – 6th July 2025
Echo Youth Theatre is looking for young performers aged 9 and over with a “playing age of 8-12” to audition for this show.
This means that auditionees must look 12 or under, but must be aged 9 or over as at 1st Feb 25.
There are 3 roles for children in the show: Gavroche, Little Cosette, and Little Eponine. We will be casting 6 children in two teams of 3, who will perform alternate shows.
Show Week will be Sun 29th Jun to Sun 6th Jul 25 and cast will need to be fully available for that period.
There is one mid-week matinee on Thu 3rd Jul, which will require the team of children performing that day to miss school and this will be part of the licence application that will be submitted once cast.
REHEARSAL DETAILS
Rehearsing at NNOS Rehearsal Rooms: The Chapel, Douro Pl, Norwich NR2 4BQ
Rehearsals will start Sun 2nd Mar 25.
Rehearsals will be mainly on Sundays and Tuesday evenings, with occassional additional days – please make sure you have checked the draft schedule, which is available on the link below.
This is a draft outline schedule and and a detailed schedule will be provided following casting. The children’s cast will not be required at all rehearsals, but we will be expecting good availability for all rehearsals, if required, particularly the Directors Blocking dates shown on the schedule.
During the audition process, you will be asked to let us know of any planned absences – please know your child’s commitments, so we can ensure they are going to be available when required.
We will try to accommodate absences that we know about in advance. Auditionees with excessive absences or who are unavailable for key dates may not be cast, but please book an audition if your child is keen and discuss any issues you have with us.
Please be honest about any prior commitments. Frequent, undeclared absences could result in being removed from the show during the rehearsal process. If your child’s planned absences have been agreed upon by the team in advance and they are cast in the show, their absence will not be an issue.
AUDITION DETAILS
First Round Auditions will be at: St Edmunds Church Fishergate NR3 1SE
Final Recall Auditions will be at: NNOS Rehearsal Rooms: The Chapel, Douro Pl, Norwich NR2 4BQ
Audition applications are now open
Please make sure you have read all the audition information before applying and understand the rehearsal commitment.
AUDITION DATES
FIRST ROUND AUDITIONS FOR “CHILDREN’S ROLES”
Those auditioning for the children’s roles of Gavroche, Little Cosette and Little Eponine are required to attend one of the following sessions:
Fri 14th Feb 25: 6pm – 8.30pm
Sat 15th Feb 25: 10am – 12.30pm
Sat 15th Feb 25: 2pm – 4.30pm
During the audition session, there will be a group workshop and every auditionee will be required to sing a solo audition in front of the group.
Auditionees may choose from either Gavroche’s or Young Cosette’s audition song – the section of song they are required to know is in the audition information folder, but it is recommended that the children are familiar with the whole song.
FINAL RECALL AUDITIONS FOR “CHILDREN’S ROLES”
A selected group of auditionees from the first round of auditions will be required to attend a final recall audition on the morning of
Fri 21st Feb 25
ADMIN DETAILS
The minimum age for CHILDREN’S Cast members is 9 on 1st Feb 25.
The costs for cast are:
- There is no show fee for the cast in this show.
- All costumes are provided and cast are not expected to provide or purchase costumes, other than under-garments.
- We may ask for a damage deposit for the script, which will be refunded when the script is returned undamaged – this will be confirmed on casting.
Agreement to photographic and video consent for internal use and external marketing is a pre-requisite for casting.
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