Open Auditions for Aladdin
Sunday 14 June 2026
We are absolutely thrilled to confirm that the Open Auditions for the Young Ensemble of our genie-us panto for 2026-27, Aladdin, will be held at the Towngate Theatre on Sunday 14 June 2026.
The Open Auditions are open to children aged from 9 to 15 years (on 1 September 2026). Registration is from 8.30am-9am for 9-11 year olds and from 9.30am-10am for 12-15 year olds. The Auditions are always very popular, so we recommend that you arrive in plenty of time.
Please download the Registration Form below and bring it with you on the day.
This will be the only day that Auditions will be held – if you are unable to attend this year, we hope to see you next year.
If your child is successful, please be aware that you must attend every rehearsal and performance – please find the performance schedule below, the rehearsal schedule shall be confirmed shortly (likely to start from mid-November, but this will be fully-finalised at a later date).
Please Note: The Main Cast and Adult Ensemble Auditions for for Aladdin 2026-27 will be held via Spotlight only.
Open Auditions for Rare’s We Will Rock You
Thursday 18 June & Sunday 21 June
Based on the music of Queen, We Will Rock You is set 300 years in the future in a futuristic and globally corporate world.
Planet Earth has been renamed the Planet Mall and is controlled by the Globalsoft Corporation. The head of Globalsoft is the sinister Killer Queen, who has banned all non-computer generated music. She has heard of a prophecy that instruments have been hidden somewhere on the planet and that ‘The Dreamer’ will emerge from the people to show the way to them. She orders her Chief of Police, Khashoggi, to get to the bottom of the matter and crush any rebellion.
Meanwhile, Galileo, a young student and an outsider, is desperate to “break free” from this corporate world. He hears lyrics in his dreams and is heralded as the star of the prophecy by the Bohemians who have been searching for the lost instruments. To fulfill the prophecy. Galileo must evade the clutches of the Killer Queen and finally bring back the music. With the help of Pop, an aging hippie librarian, Galileo and Scaramouche find Rock’s Holy Grail – Brian May’s guitar – buried in the remains of Wembley Stadium.
Auditions
Towngate Theatre (Mirren Studio)
Thursday 18 June
6.15pm – 7.45pm: 7 – 12yrs
7.45pm – 9.15pm: 13 – 18yrs
Billericay School
Sunday 21 June
2pm – 3pm: 7 – 12yrs
3pm – 4pm 13 – 18yrs
Rare’s Audition Process
We hold open auditions so there is no need to book in. Simply turn up any time within the allocated time slot for your age group, sign in, and audition! You only need to attend one audition. The person auditioning will go into the audition in groups of approximately 15-20 people of a similar age group where possible (8-12yrs or 13-18 yrs/13-21yrs depending on show title). Auditions usually last around 30 minutes and involve singing, dancing and acting. All materials are provided and taught on the day, so there is no need to prepare anything beforehand. Parents are not allowed into the audition room, but are asked to stay and supervise their children before and after the audition. A letter will be sent in the post letting you know the outcome of the audition within two weeks of the second audition date. All auditionees will receive a letter whether successful or not.
For full terms and conditions please refer to our website www.rareproductions.co.uk
Rare’s FAQs
- Do we just turn up on the evening or do we need to pre-register?
These are Open auditions so just turn up at your allocated age time slot, there no need to pre-register - Do we need to fill out a form beforehand?
There is no form to complete in advance of arriving for the audition - Is there anything I need to learn/rehearse in advance?
No, all material is provided at the audition - Do we need any previous acting/singing/dancing experience?
No previous experience necessary – it’s open to everyone! - Are both auditions open to both Boys and Girls?
Yes – absolutely!
If you have any further queries regarding the auditions, please email info@rareproductions.co.uk or call 01767 681049