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jamie auditions
We are thrilled to be holding auditions for our upcoming production of Everybody's Talking About Jamie.
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On this page you will find all the information about the upcoming auditions and the important rehearsal and performance dates. You will also be able to complete a sign up form.
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Please email ross@wigles.co.uk for any further information.
production info:
PERFORMANCE DATES :
​Week commencing 7th July 2025 at Theatre Severn
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REHEARSAL DAY / TIME :
Tuesdays 7.30pm (Thursday until April for principles)​
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REHEARSAL LOCATION :
Quarry Studios ​
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EXTRA REHEARSALS TO BE AWARE OF :
3 Sundays leading up to the show ​4.30pm - 9pm​​
AUDITION info:
AUDITIONS OPEN TO AGES :
15+​
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SHOW FEES :
£50 for adult members.
Free for those still in full education!
ABOUT REHEARSALS
Beginning as soon as we are cast in February.
Rehearsals will run on Thursday nights (7.30pm - 9.30pm) for principles up to March 30th.
Full company and principles will then rehearse on Tuesday from April onwards.
If there is any issue with making Thursdays prior to April please do not let this deter you from auditioning as arrangements can be made.
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AUDITION PROCESS :​​
Our first round of auditions are via video submission.
We will then hold face to face callbacks the following week to be arranged with individuals at a time to suit.
We would love you to read dialogue with a friend / family member when sending through your tape. This person should not appear on camera. ​
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SUBMISSION UP DEADLINE :
Sunday 16th February
AUDITION MATERIAL :
Audition material is listed beside each role.
Dance / ensemble auditions (also those auditioning for Jamie and named students - THURSDAY 20TH FEB 7PM - 8.15PM
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ENSEMBLE / DANCERS
We are planning on having a maximum of 20 'children' in the school ensemble which will be a combination of named school principles and dancers. There is a separate dance call date for those wanting to be considered for School Pupils - if you are only wanting to be considered as a dancer there is no need to send a video tape - but sign up is required by emailing ross@wigles.co.uk for the auditions class. There is no adult ensemble in this show.
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HOW TO SIGN UP FOR AUDITIONS
Please complete the sign up form at the bottom of this page. If you are submitting self tapes these can be done by emailing them to ross@wigles.co.uk (large files can be easily sent via wetransfer.com) or by sending them via WhatsApp to 07450 267136
AUDITION MATERIAL
Ages are a there as a guide only.
(Where race / ethnicity is not stated there are no references in the script, so we will consider all applications)
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CLICK HERE FOR DIALOGUE AUDITION PIECES
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PUPILS
Males
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Jamie New - The hero of the story - he is lovable and confident and great in a pair of red heels!
Audition songs (And You Don’t Even Know It (beginning to ‘introducing Miss Hedge) & Ugly in this Ugly World)
Dialogue - Pages 106 & 107
Links to tracks - (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltx2nADpdJ4) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oc245Z-TTw8)
Dean Paxton - the school bully.
Audition song - verse and chorus of any musical theatre song
Dialogue - Pages 30 - 31 & 74 - 75
Cy - (written as a student of Asian descent) - verse and chorus of any musical theatre song
Sayid - (written as Muslim student) - verse and chorus of any musical theatre song
Levi - (a black school student) - verse and chorus of any musical theatre song
Lad 1 (school student)
Lad 2 (school student)
Lad 3 (school student)
Ensemble - no singing essential but can send in a verse and a chorus. Must attend the dance session.
Females
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Pritti - (a Muslim student) - Jamies best friend - kind and caring.
Audition songs - It Means Beautiful (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyhOCDpmEeI)
Dialogue - Pages 106 - 107
Becca - a school student - verse and chorus of any musical theatre song
Bex - a school student - verse and chorus of any musical theatre song
Fatimah - (a Muslim school student)- verse and chorus of any musical theatre song
Vicki - a school student - verse and chorus of any musical theatre song
Ensemble - no singing essential but can send in a verse and a chorus. Must attend the dance session.
ADULTS
Males
Hugo / Loco Chanelle - A faded drag queen in his 40’s - full of charm and charisma.
Audition songs - Legend of Loco Chanelle (beginning to ‘she hit em hard and swore she’d give em hell’)
Link to backing (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3WBGIdSXbQ)
Dialogue - Pages 37 - 39
Laika Virgin / The other woman - A drag queen / A woman from Hugo’s past
Dialogue - page 73
Tray Sophisticay / Young Loco - A drag queen / Hugo’s younger self
Dialogue - page 73
Sandra Bollock - A drag queen
Dialogue - page 73
Jamies Dad / John - Jamies dad / A man from Hugo’s past
Dialogue - Pages 52 - 53
FEMALES
Margaret New - (30’s - 40’s) Jamies mum
Audition song - He’s My Boy (from ‘From the moment I saw him, no man came before him)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMd9hmZq08A
Dialogue - Pages 52 - 53, 57 & 59
Miss Hedge - (late 20’s - 40) Teacher
Audition song - Work of Art (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57XQQagLFxs)
Dialogue - Pages 93 & 94
Ray - (30’s - 40’s) Margarets best friend.
Dialogue - Pages 57 & 59
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