Title: Strictly Ballroom: The Musical
Presented By: Beenleigh Theatre Group
Genre: Musical Theatre
Synopsis: Adapted from the 1992 film, Strictly Ballroom: The Musical tells the story of Scott Hastings, a championship ballroom dancer who defies all the rules to follow his heart. After making up his own moves that do not please the Australian Dance Federation, he meets Fran, a beginner who is not very skilled at dancing. The production features songs from the original hit film including "Love is in the Air" and new compositions by internationally acclaimed artists such as Sia, David Foster, and Eddie Perfect.
Audition Dates: 10 – 11 August, 2024
Audition Registration: Register Here
Audition Pack: Download the Audition Pack
Choreography Audition Tutorial: Watch the Tutorial
Audition Requirements:
General Requirements:
Age Requirement: Except for the roles of Kylie and Luke, auditionees must be 16+ at the time of auditions.
Membership: Each successful auditionee will be required to become a member of BTG at a cost of $10 prior to the commencement of the first rehearsal.
Dance Call: All auditionees need to attend a group dance call in addition to their private slot. The dance call will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, 10 August.
Character Role Auditions:
Songs: Prepare 2 songs, each 1 to 1.5 minutes in length. Songs should demonstrate vocal range and be in a style similar to the show music (pop/musical theatre). Provide your own backing music; attachments for phones will be available in the audition room.
Script Extract: Prepare to read an attached script extract. Additional sides may be provided on the day of auditions. If no side is supplied for a particular role, auditionees for that role may read a side of their choice.
Dancer-Only Auditions:
If you are auditioning for a dance-only role, you do not need to attend an individual audition or prepare a song. More information is provided in the 'ensemble' section of the audition pack.
Couples Auditions:
Some experienced dancers may wish to audition as couples. If so, please prepare a 1-2 minute ballroom routine. You will have the opportunity to present this at the end of the dance call on Saturday.
Casting Policy: Beenleigh Theatre Group is committed to diverse, inclusive casting, and encourages auditionees from all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences to apply. They expect all members and employees to be inclusive and supportive of diversity in language and action, rejecting any offensive or insensitive behaviour. Priority will be given to BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and artists with disabilities for roles explicitly identified as such in the script.
Rehearsals:
Commence: 18 August 2024
Schedule: Monday and Wednesday evenings (7:00 PM - 10:00 PM), and Sundays (4:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
Performance Dates:
Opening Night: 22 November 2024
Closing Night: 7 December 2024
Total of 9 performances on Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 PM, and Saturday afternoons at 2:00 PM.
Performance Location and Address: Crete Street Theatre, Beenleigh, QLD
Roles Available:
Scott Hastings: Athletic and charismatic, but arrogant and ambitious. Strong dancer and singer. (Tenor, D3 - Ab4, Age: 20s)
Fran: Timid to tenacious transformation, strong singer and dancer. (Soprano, Ab3 - Eb5, Age: 20s)
Shirley Hastings: Scott's mother, strong vocal and some dance ability required. (Alto, F3 - D5, Age: 40+)
Doug Hastings: Scott's Dad, requires good comic timing. (Tenor, D3 - D4, Age: 40+)
Barry Fife: President of the 'Federation', villainous character. (Baritone, Bb2 - F4, Age: 40+)
Les Kendall: Scott's mentor, strong song and dance man. (Bass, G2 - E4, Age: 40+)
JJ Silvers: Master of Ceremonies, prominent role with dialogue and song. (Baritone, Ab2 - E4, Age: 30+)
Rico: Fran's father, powerful presence, Spanish accent and language required. (Baritone, E3 - D4, Age: 40+)
Abuela: Fran's Grandmother, singer/dancer, speaks some Spanish. (Alto, G3 - D5, Age: 50+)
Tina Sparkles: Classy and glamorous dancer, seductive. (Mezzo-Soprano, B3 - C5, Age: 20s-30s)
Liz Holt: Scott's partner, high maintenance. (Mezzo-Soprano, D4 - D5, Age: 20s)
Vanessa Cronin: Liz's friend, attractive but not too sharp. (Age: 20s)
Ken Railings: Aging show-off dancer, often drunk. (Baritone, A2 - E4, Age: 30+)
Wayne Burns: Scott's mate and fellow competitor. (Age: 20s)
Kylie Hastings: Scott's sister, strong dancer and singer. (Mezzo-Soprano, G3 - D5, Age: 10-13)
Luke: Kylie's ballroom dance partner, sings and dances well. (Alto, G2 - D4, Age: 10-13)
Ensemble: Additional featured ensemble dancers, some roles do not require singing.
Creative Team:
Director: Daniel Dosek
Vocal Director: Nicholas Hargreaves
Music Director: Peter Lavrencic
Choreographers: Hayley Iffland and Heather Barraclough
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