Expectations

This Page contains the following information. Scroll down to find:-

1. Auditions Dates & Venue
2. How to apply
3. Character Lists
4. Audition Piece Download Links
5. Expectations and Commitment

AUDITONS
DATES & VENUE
Auditions for Junior Chorus will be held at Maldon Town Hall on Friday 11th, July 2008 (7:30pm until 10:00).

Auditions for Principals will be held at Maldon Town Hall on Fridays 18th and 25th July 2008 (7:30pm until 10:00).

(Places for Senior Chorus will be announced later in the year).

HOW TO APPLY

Please contact Chris Patching, (Director), on 07958 445562, to register your interest and book an Audition date & time slot.

Or write to:-
The Secretary
Maldon Pantomime Society
c/o Maldon Town Hall
Market Hill
Maldon
Essex. CM9 4RL

Or by email to:-
MAPS Director

We will contact you in due course.

If you are applying for a Principal part you may want to download the Set Audition Piece(s).

We're not testing your memory so you don't have to learn it off by heart. Just be familiar with the piece in time for the audition.

Reading copies will be available on Audition nights.

Junior Chorus audition will consist of learning a simple song and dance routine* on the night.
Song sheets will be available, just be prepared for a bit of music and movement.

CHARACTER LISTS
& AUDITION PIECES
(All subject to change as decided by the Directors)

You can download audition pieces for each Character by clicking on the appropriate links below.

The pieces have been saved as PDF files, which is an established format for viewing and distributing documents on-line.

To view and print the files you will need Adobe Reader installed on your PC. Most computers already have this utility (you will soon tell if the file opens or not when clicked). If you are not sure, or do not have Reader installed, you can download and install a copy by clicking the icon below. It's free.

Click the Icon to display the relevant Pages.
You can then print them out.

PRINCIPALS

Character Name	Role	Description	Pages	Download Audition Pieces
DOROTHY	FEMALE	Delicate & pretty young girl, perhaps tomboyish but develops into a determined young lady. Sad at times but joins in the fun. Eventually becomes a Princess.	11
SCARECROW	M or F	Amiable and rather silly but has resolve in this fun personality roll.	10-11
TIN MAN	M or F	A jolly good chap with a stiffish walk.	12
LION	M or F	Stupidly aggressive then timid. His cowardice causes stuttering: often quivers at the knees and holds his tail.	13-14
PRINCE BOZ	FEMALE	Dashing and forthright! Although somewhat restricted somewhat in the storyline, very important and has fun.	6-7
WAVY WANDA	MALE	THE DAME. Projects the pantomime from start to finish. Very silly, bumptious and adorable: heaves ‘bosom’ often !	1
EVIL EVA	FEMALE	A really nasty and wicked witch in deed and character. A challenge to be as frightening as possible – beyond belief.	5-6
WOTCHIT & WITCHIT	M or F	Dim apprentice witches to evil Eva. Witchit being the dimmest of the two. May carry broomsticks and fool around.	8-9
TOTO	M or F (Junior)	Puppyish but can be over-playful or even aggressive. Joins in the fun.	2-3

The chosen Audition songs are "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" and "We're off to See the Wizard".
CD backing tracks will be available at the auditions.

You may download the lyrics here:-
If you prefer you may bring your own audition CD

SUPPORTING ROLES

Character Name	Role	Description	Pages	Download Audition Pieces
AUNTY EMM	FEMALE	Simple, caring and happy farmer’s wife.	42-43
UNCLE HENRY	MALE	Concerned and rather humble farmer.	42-43
GATEKEEPER	M or F	Scatterbrained and slick	17-18
WIZARD OF OZ	M or F	Manic, eccentric personality role.	21-22
GLINDA	FEMALE	Warm, friendly and beautiful	39-40
CYCLONE	M or F (Junior)	Swirling wind. One-off part.
ROADIE	M or F (Junior)	Cheerful. Carries the ‘Yellow Brick Road’ banner
ZIZZY	M or F (Junior)	Sneering and nasty piece of work.

CHORUS

The Chorus will chosen to take one or more of the following Character parts
MUNCHKINS	EMERALD CITY CITIZENS	POPPIES	WITCHLETS
WINGED MONKEYS	CROW	GUARD

ALL

Please familiarise yourself with the pieces and decide on the characters for which you would like to be considered. You may be asked to read one passage or more. If you wish to be considered for more than one part please tell us when you apply or when you audition. We may only need to hear you speak one part. We can use this to inform us on other parts.

We are looking for:
Good characterisation
Appropriate ‘look’ and age in comparison to other cast members.
Ability to engage the audience /rapport if appropriate
Stage presence
Singing ability [please let us know if you are willing to sing or not as songs are unlikely to be as written in the script and can be adjusted according to need].
Pronunciation, diction and accent
Volume
Eye contact with audience
Pace of delivery /timing
Ability to work as part of the team and take direction
Ability to commit to EVERY rehearsal when called [Tuesdays and Fridays from September 2008]
Ability to commit to ALL performances [Fri 23, Sat 24 (x2), Fri 30, Sat 31 (x2) January 2009]

Please note that if you audition we will assume that you will be available for two rehearsals a week when required if you are offered a part.

Please do not audition if you cannot make this commitment.

This page last updated:-
July 7, 2008

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The Chorus will chosen to take one or more of the following Character parts