We are delighted to announce that we will, once again, be searching for two teams of 8 children to take part in this year’s pantomime, Dick Whittington.
In order to meet as many young people as possible, this year we will be holding our auditions in 2 stages.
The first round, on Sunday 5th October/Friday 10th October 2025 will be open calls.
Following this round we will invite a small group of auditionees back to meet the production’s choreographer on Saturday 18th October 2025.
Audition Details
First Round
When?
Sunday 5th October 2025 at TR2 Production & Learning Centre, 12 Neptune Park, Plymouth, PL4 0SJ.
Registration will take place from 9:15am and auditions will start at 10am. Please be prepared to stay until 1pm.
OR
Friday 10th October 2025 at The Lab, Theatre Royal Plymouth, Plymouth, PL1 2TR.
Registration will take place from 3.45pm and auditions will start at 4pm. Please be prepared to stay until 6pm.
Casting requirements
These auditions are open for children who can meet the following requirements:
- You must be in Key Stage 2 (Primary School Years 3-6)
- You must be no taller than 4 feet 8 inches and will be measured, in bare feet, on arrival.
- You must be competent in modern dance and will be taught a routine, as part of your audition, on the day. If you wish to know more about the style of dance that happens in our pantomime, please email us here.
- You must be available for the following rehearsals:
- Thursday 6th November 5:00pm-6:30pm
- Thursday 20th November : 5:00pm-6:30pm
- Thursday 27th November : 5:00pm-6:30pm
Call Backs
- Following the first round of auditions a smaller group of young people will be invited, via email, to a call back to work with the show’s choreographer. From this shortlist the final 16 will be selected.
- These call backs will take place on Saturday 18th October 2025 at TR2.
- Following the call backs everyone involved will receive an email to let them know the outcome of their audition.
Important Information
- You must be available, every day from Monday 8th December – Saturday 10th January for full company rehearsals and performances.
- You must live within a 20-mile radius of Theatre Royal Plymouth.
- When you take part in this show all your meals on show days will be provided. Travel bursaries are available to support with any travel expenses that are required to take part in the show.
- We are particularly keen to meet young people who have never been involved in our pantomimes before and we encourage young performers from all backgrounds to come and audition for the pantomime.
- Taking part in the auditions and the show are all FREE of charge.
- If this is all new to you, find out more about the audition process and what to expect here.
Audition Registration and Consent Form
In order to audition please complete the attached consent form here and send back to: youngcompany@theatreroyal.com
License Application Evening
If chosen for the ensemble, all parents will need to attend a meeting on Thursday 23rd October 2025 at 6pm to complete all the required paperwork for the performance license.
If you have any questions about the audition process please email: ryan.wilce@theatreroyal.com
To book tickets for Dick Whittington, click here or call our Box Office on 01752 267222.