Auditions @ SPT
We normally have informal read throughs followed by a formal audition with set audition pieces for our plays and musicals but for each show the precise format is at the discretion of the director.
As details of the auditions for this seasons shows are available they will appear below. If you are interested in auditioning for a particular show you can register your interest by completing the forms below, just complete a form for each of the shows you are interested in.
LATEST AUDITION OPPORTUNITIES​
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AUDITION NOTICE FOR 'Last Panto in Little Grimley’
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Show Dates: 18th to 21st November 2026
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Last Panto in Little Grimley by David Tristram. Directed by Karen Bird
Auditions
Wednesday 13/5/26 19.45 to 22.00
Thursday 14/5/26 19.30 -22.00
Synopsis
Last Panto in Little Grimley is a hilarious one-act play, following the attempt of Gordon, Margaret, Joyce and Bernard to save their failing drama society, by writing and staging a panto.
With only four members, questionable talent and no budget, they attempt to produce a show that descends into chaos.
The result is a laugh- out- loud comedy, full of mayhem and wit as they try not to slip up on another of Bernard’s banana skins!!!!
Karen is looking for a mature cast to play the following characters:
Gordon: The long-suffering frustrated chairman who writes the scripts, directs, acts and tries to organise the other members to keep the society going.
Margaret: A teacher who gets her students to help make the society’s costumes.
She is the society’s diva and will only be in the shows if she plays the leading role. She is very critical of Gordon’s ideas and has many verbal run ins with Bernard.
Joyce: A librarian by trade she does the society’s accounts and minutes of the meetings. She is not very quick or bright but has enthusiasm. She always wants to do a musical but can’t sing or act!!!
Bernard: A very laid back tradesman who builds the sets and is the society’s technician. He enjoys making snide comments to Margaret.
If you need further information or to wish to discuss, please contact Karen Bird on karenpbird61@gmail.com
AUDITION NOTICE FOR 'The Real Inspector Hound’
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Show Dates: 18th to 21st November 2026
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The Real Inspector Hound by Tom Stoppard. Directed by Mikhail Franklin
Read throughs
Tuesday 14/4/26 19.30-22.00
Saturday 18/4/26 11.00-13.00
Auditions
Sunday 26/4/26 14.00-17.00
Thursday 30/4/26 19.30 -22.00
We’re excited to announce read throughs and auditions for The Real Inspector Hound.
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Tom Stoppard’s absurd take on murder mysteries, theatre and reality itself. A play within a play with intrigue, slapstick, fast dialogue and stilted characters.
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It begins with two theatre critics reviewing what promises to be a stock murder mystery and dissolves into chaos. Essentially, it’s Agatha Christie performed by the Marx Brothers……
Characters:
Moon - young critic neurotic and insecure
Birdboot - older critic seasoned, pompous and above all lecherous
Mrs Drudge - housekeeper. Effectively the chorus/narrator. Lynchpin of play. Deadpan but hilarious
Simon - a madman and murderer or just lost and in love?
Felicity - love interest at least at first encounter
Cynthia - also love interest AND Felicity’s mother…….
Magnus - erratic and quite deranged - switches roles frantically towards the climax
Inspector Hound - bungling and utterly incompetent to the point of embarrassment. Apparently.
Dead body - that’s about all really.
The plot splinters in all directions and actors change roles within this berserk one act.
Even the supposedly aloof critics find themselves on stage.
Actors take over from them.
Our director - Mikhail - did this play as a young man and still loves it and thinks you will too. He says
"I’ve not specified ages though I envisage Birdboot and Mrs. Drudge (possibly Hound too) to be somewhat older than the rest of the cast. I’m looking for energy, enthusiasm and a sense of fun in performance.
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If you need further information or to discuss please do contact me first on m.n.franklin60@gmail.com and we can then chat on phone."