Show dates Wednesday 15th - Sunday 26th May 2024

Produced by Jamie Harris
Directed by Sophie Grundy-Holmes & Phillip Marshall Jnr
Musical Director - Nicola Drewery
Choreography - Nicky Wright
Assistant Director - Vicki Wright

Louth Playgoers are proud and excited to be producing Lionel Bart's classic, family favourite "Oliver!" as it's season end musical production in May 2024. And we need a large chorus of children to join us to play the orphans, Fagin's gang and of course the pivotal roles of both the Artful Dodger and Oliver himself!

Rehearsals will take place on Tuesday & Thursday (with some Wednesday) evenings from the week commencing 29/01/2024. The children will not be needed at all rehearsals initially (although Dodger & Oliver will be needed at more than the chorus children) and a detailed rehearsal schedule will be provided in January before rehearsals commence.

Every member of the children's chorus will be in all 12 performances for the opening workhouse scene. We will then have one team stay on as Fagin's gang each show, meaning each member of the children's chorus will have 6 of the 12 performances where they will be required for the whole show.

The roles available, the age ranges for them and all audition materials can be found below. Please note Oliver/Dodger is playing age not actual age and we will be looking for 2 performers to play both roles on alternate nights:-

Oliver
Male performer (unbroken voice)
Playing age 8-11
Audition script (link)
Audition song (link)

The Artful Dodger
Male/Female performer (unbroken voice)
Playing age 11-16
Audition script (link)
Audition song (link)

Orphans/Fagin's gang
Male/Female performers
Age 7-16
Audition song (link)

A few further things to note:-

• There is a £10.00 per child show fee for this production which is payable by the first rehearsal in January 2024.

• Parents will not be allowed into the audition room. We ask that you wait in the theatre foyer until your child has finished their audition.

• If your child is wanting to audition for the chorus but is not available on Sunday 19th November 2023 then there is the possibility they could audition in January with the adults. This is providing we don't fill all available slots at the Sunday 19th November auditions. Please contact the producer Jamie Harris if this is the case.

• Any child wishing to audition for the roles of Oliver or Dodger must attend on Sunday 19th November 2023.

• If your child is successful in gaining the role of Oliver but their voice then breaks during the rehearsal period, we regrettably have to inform you that they would then forfeit the role.

For any further questions or queries please contact the producer Jamie Harris at jamieharris807@googlemail.com