AUDITIONS
Auditions
The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe
By Norman Robbins
Mousetrap Theatre, 157 Sutton Street, Redcliffe
October 17th at 1:30pm
If you are interested in auditioning, but are unavailable on this date, we may be able to schedule a time before the 17th.
Audition requirements
All auditionees will be asked to read from the script alongside other actors. There will be a dance and movement portion of the auditions.
Dress comfortably and have fun.
Singing roles.
Audition songs have been chosen. Link to all the audition songs here: https://shorturl.at/wcpTI
Or check the character descriptions for links to the individual songs.
Two of the songs have alternate keys, pick the one that feels right for you.
Rehearsals
• Major characters – Tuesday and Thursday evenings & Sunday afternoons.
The first 2 weeks of rehearsals will be Saturday afternoons as the theatre is busy on Sunday. •
Ensemble – October to December, Sunday afternoons.
The first 2 weeks of rehearsals will be Saturday afternoons.
From December, ensemble will be required for all rehearsals
Performances
January 8th, 9th, 10th, 15th, 16th, 17th
Show times: Friday 7:30pm Saturday 2:30pm and 7:30pm Sunday 2:30pm
Membership
All cast and crew must become financial members of Mousetrap.
Annual membership fees are: $20 adults, $15 concessions and children.
Crew
Interested in an offstage role? We have positions for people wanting to learn props, stage management, and helping with scene changes. If you have skills in set decoration, prop making, costumes, etc, we’d love to hear from you.
For more information about auditions or crew roles Contact Karen: hipp_er@hotmail.com or 0417759868
The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe by Norman Robbins
Directors: Karen Matthews and Carmen Heath
Assistant Director: Nathan Symons
Musical Director: Andrew Scheiwe
Choreographer: Miranda Matthews
Story Line
Dame Dallymore's orphanage is in peril. She has been unable to pay the rent, so the cruel Squire wants to evict her and all the orphans! The situation gets worse when a Giant steps on the orphanage and smashes it to smithereens. However, the Giant leaves his shoe behind, which Mother Goose turns into a home for the orphans. All looks fine until the Giant comes back for his shoe and accidentally kidnaps Princess Marigold. Everything works out in the end, but not before all sorts of amusing adventures have beset the loveable and hilarious characters.
Characters
Actors may be of any gender presentation unless specified otherwise.
Calumnia – An evil witch. Age 30+. Female character to be played by a female presenting actor. Speaks in rhyme. Speaks directly to the audience and interacts with them throughout the show. Must be confident and able to improvise if necessary. Comedic villain. Out to cause trouble and mischief.
Mother Goose – An immortal. Singing role. Age 30+. Female character to be played by a female presenting actor. Speaks in rhyme. Speaks directly to the audience and interacts with them throughout the show. Must be confident and able to improvise if necessary. “Good Fairy” type with a wooden spoon instead of a wand. Gentle and helpful. Audition song: https://shorturl.at/zGHOK
The Squire of Tumbledown – AKA Sir Hugo Hepatitis. A villain. Singing optional. Age 40+ Dame Dallymore’s landlord. Greedy and pushy. Audition song (for those who wish to sing): https://shorturl.at/7FyKX
Boy Blue – A villager. Singing role. Age 10+ Bo Peep – A villager. Singing role. Age 10+ Orphans who are cared for by Dame Dallymore. They have dialogue in some scenes. Featured ensemble. Audition song: https://shorturl.at/7FyKX
Wrack – Squire’s henchman. Singing optional. Age 15+
Ruin – Squire’s henchman. Singing optional. Age 15+ Traditional comedy duo. They often get into trouble and aren’t very good at their job. Audition song: https://shorturl.fm/tcM8Q
Corydon – Dame Dallymore’s son. Singing role. Age 16+ Earnest, romantic character who falls in love with the Princess. Adventurous and kind. Audition song: https://shorturl.at/GzwqJ
Princess Marigold – Princess of Entertainia. Singing role. Age 16+ Female character to be played by a female presenting actor. Earnest, romantic character who falls in love with Corydon. Adventurous and kind. Audition song: https://shorturl.at/NCDxL
Dame Dallymore – Owner of the orphanage. Dame. Singing role. Age 40+. Female character to be played by a male presenting actor. Speaks directly to the audience and interacts with them throughout the show. Must be confident and able to improvise if necessary. Takes care of all the children… well, she does her best. Comedy role with some not-very-serious romantic moments. Audition song: https://shorturl.at/zGHOK
Giggles – Court jester. Singing role. Age 18+. Speaks directly to the audience and interacts with them throughout the show. Must be confident and able to improvise if necessary. Companion to the Princess who tries to keep her out of trouble, although he manages to get into trouble himself. Audition song: https://shorturl.at/zGHOK
Old King Cole – Ruler of Entertania. Singing role. Age 40+ Princess Marigold’s father. Gentle and well-meaning. Audition song: https://shorturl.at/7FyKX
Tapioca – A shoemaker. Age 40+ Has important knowledge about Entertainia. Can be part of the ensemble.
Ensemble of children, villagers, party guests, etc – The ensemble will be involved in songs and dances, acting in various scenes, and some ensemble members will have lines of dialogue. Open to performers of any experience level. Age 5 to 105. Audition song: https://shorturl.at/7FyKX