Please find below details of our forthcoming production.
Winter Production 2027
We are pleased to inform you that our next production will be a pantomime -
"Sleeping Beauty" by Alex Jackson from 10th to 13th February 2027 directed by Maria Harding.
Auditions will be held on
Saturday 12th September from 9.30 to 11.30am and on
Sunday 13th September from 2 to 4pm
at The Dunn Village Hall.
This version of the popular tale has all the traditional pantomime elements – slapstick, audience participation, corny jokes and plenty of singing and dancing. It also has a refreshing modern twist with lots of scope for actors, singers and dancers of all ages.
There are roles and chorus parts for people of all ages and we aim to make this a collaborative production where all our actors play to their strengths, while maybe learning some new skills along the way. There are lots of roles on stage and behind the scenes so we would love to see you at the auditions.
Characters
Casting will be very flexible and, if necessary, we will make changes to play to the actor’s strengths. For example, if a role specifies a singer and you are not a confident singer, do not let that put you off auditioning. We can help you with your singing or change things so another character sings instead.
Young Aurora: Playing Age 11 Singing Role
A younger version of the heroic princess – bit of a dreamer, but determined
Young Arthur: Playing Age 11 Singing Role
A younger, more energetic and clumsy version of the Prince.
Young Carabosse: Playing Age 11 Singing Role
A young cheeky and mischievous version of Avarice.
Princess Aurora: Playing age 21, singing role.
Sleeping Beauty herself: a fierce young woman, ready to take her place in the world and royal family. She yearns for adventure and isn’t too interested in love.
Old King Cole: Playing age 40 upwards
Princess Aurora’s father: elderly and a bit forgetful but very merry. Usually being mothered by his wife to whom his favourite turn of phrase is, “Yes dear.”
Queen of Hearts: Playing Age 40 upwards
Princess Aurora’s mother: a bossy worrier, who mollycoddles and fusses Aurora and the King. She inherited the crown and title of Queen, leaving her sister Carabosse cut out of the family fortune assuming she would rather live a ‘normal life’.
Muddles: Playing Age Any
Could be played by any gender, engages with the audience, usually confused about things, performing slapstick comedy.
Nanny Nightnurse: Playing Age Any
The Dame: Nanny to Princess Aurora and school teacher to the Palace children. Typical Dame who is secretly in love with the Archbishop.
Archbishop: Playing Age Any
Known affectionately as Archie. Kind but clumsy and easily flustered. Trips over his words and his words especially around Nanny Nightnurse. Needs to be quite fit and strong as will need to take part in a lot of physical comedy and lifts.
Prince Arthur: Playing Age 21 singing Role
A kind prince who is friends with Aurora – first and formost. Perhaps not the best at armed combat or confrontation.
Each of the fairies should have their own personality and style and are possible singing roles.
Fairy Starlight: Playing Age Any
A warm and welcoming good fairy with a fun personality.
Fairy Moonbeam: Playing Age Any
A mystical fairy with deep and powerful magic.
Fairy Dust: Playing Age 50 plus
An elderly fairy who falls asleep in inopportune moments.
Carabosse: Playing Age 40 upwards – Singing role
Evil sister of the Queen of Hearts. A serious baddie, who will encourage the boos. Seeking revenge for being cut out of the family fortune.
Avarice: Playing Age 21
Carabosse’s daughter who is a good person dragged into he mother’s evil schemes.
Chorus ensemble: All ages – prepared to sing and dance.
Playing: Citizens of Slumberville
Party Guests
Palace Officials
Nightmares
Audition Pieces
| Fairy Starlight Fairy Moonbeam Fairy Dust Carabosse |
Page 8 from the beginning to Page 10 end Download |
| Fairy Starlight Fairy Moonbeam Fairy Dust |
Page 15 from the beginning to Page 16 end Download |
| Muddles Archbishop |
Page 11 from beginning to Page 12 – ‘Oh never mind’ Download |
| Nanny Nightnurse Queen of Hearts Old King Cole |
Page 13 from ‘Bless him’ to ‘I hope you’re right’ Download |
| Archbishop Nanny Nightnurse Fairy Starlight Fairy Moonbeam Fairy Dust |
Page 15 from ‘Naughty Princess Aurora’ to Page 16 ‘Thank you for your king blessings and gifts…’ Download |
| Young Aurora Young Arthur Young Avarice Carabosse |
Page 19 from ‘Aurora wait’ - to – Page 21 ‘both shan’t cross her brain.’ Download |
| Aurora Arthur Avarice Carabosse |
Page 29 from ‘Excuse me’ – to – Page 31 ‘Good now go and find a gown …..’ Download |
| Queen of Hearts | Page 33 from ‘Are you sure’ to Page 34 ‘I hope you’re right’ Download |
| Old King Cole | Page 37 from ‘That’s right’ to ‘her twenty first year.’ Download |
| Aurora | Page 44 from “Hello Everyone to Page 45 ‘be so worried about me" Download |
| Carabosse Arthur Avarice |
Page 47 from the beginning to Page 48 “That was lucky.” Download |