Details on how to audition have been emailed to all students. 

STEP 1 – Which year group are you in?

Are you in Year 7? No need to audition. You have already been cast. Congratulations! As part of Mr Combes’s Year 7 Drama classes, your project will be a featured group role in the musical.

Are you in Years 8 or 9? Turn up to the Drama Room at the start of lunchtime Monday 5 February. From there, you will be directed through the audition process.

Are you in Years 10 or 11? Turn up to the Drama Room at the start of lunchtime Wednesday 7 February. From there, you will be directed through the audition process.

Are you in Year 12? Be mindful of the heavy time commitment involved in being part of a production. Discuss it with your parents in relation to your ability to balance curricular and co-curricular demands. Then if you’re sure you’re making a realistic decision, turn up to the Drama Room at the start of lunchtime Wednesday 7 February. From there, you will be directed through the audition process.

STEP 2 – Preparation

Would you like to be considered for an acting role?

Read over the scenes that were attached to the email. Prepare for how you would perform each character. You will have a script, in hand, during the audition and be asked to read one of these characters.

PLEASE NOTE:

To be considered for some of these acting roles it may be helpful if you can also hold a tune with other people (chorus singing) or have some dance ability.

If required, you will be asked to have your voice tested with one of the music teachers in the music room. NOTE: A singing test is optional but may give you a greater chance of getting a role.

If required, you will be asked to have a dance test with Miss Randell in the dance room. NOTE: A dance test is optional but may give you a greater chance of getting a role. If you were to obtain an acting role who is a featured dancer, you will be required to be an active member of the St Patrick’s College Dance Company, to train for your role.

Would you like to be considered for a solo singing role?

Choose one of the following songs and be prepared to sing it in front of a group of people (Staff and auditioning students). If you wish to be considered for all solo singing roles, including the more demanding roles, you must audition with “Going Under” by Evanescence (Going Under - Backing Track) using the lyrics attached to this email (please bring your own copy of the lyrics to show your organisational ability). For less demanding singing roles, please prepare “Walking on the Sunshine” by Katrina and the Waves (Walking on Sunshine - Backing Track) using the lyrics attached to this email (please bring your own copy of the lyrics to show your organisational ability). The original tracks of these songs are here...

Going Under - Original Track - for Reference Only

Walking on Sunshine - Original Track - for Reference Only

PLEASE NOTE: All solo singing roles cast will be expected to train their voice for the production by being part of the College Choir.

Would you like to be a part of the dancing in the production? Dancers will be drawn from the members of the St Patrick’s College Dance Company. Miss Randell will cast the dancers from active and committed members of this company. It is essential for all dancers in the musical to train with this company.

Joshua Combes - Creative and Performing Arts Coordinator