The Riverfront Theatre and Arts Centre is thrilled to announce auditions for the Young Company of the upcoming 2025 Rapunzel pantomime. This exciting opportunity invites talented young performers from the Newport and Torfaen boroughs, aged 9 to 15 (please note that there is a height restriction this year), to showcase their skills and become part of a magical theatre experience.
Auditions will be held on Monday 15 September 2025, where aspiring actors will have the chance to dance and sing, for a spot in one of three performing teams: Waves, Braids and Bunches. This beloved seasonal production promises a vibrant journey, from rehearsals to a series of performances spanning from 27 November 2025 to 4 January 2026.
Young Company Audition Information
Eligibility
- Ages: 9–15 (Must be 9 by 10th Nov 2025 and not older than 15 years, 11 months by 4th Jan 2026)
- Max height: 5'3"
- Boroughs: Newport, Torfaen only
Audition Details
- Location: Studio Theatre, The Riverfront Theatre and Arts Centre, Kingsway, Newport, NP20 1HG
- Date: Monday 15 September 2025
- Time: Registration opens at 4pm, auditions from 4:30pm - 7:30pm
- Audition Includes: Learning a short dance routine as a group and performing for the creative team.
Audition Process
- Pre-Registration for the audition process must be completed here.
- Check-in will begin at 4pm. On arrival collect a number from a member of our team. We will not be registering throughout the day.
- Auditionees will not be seen without registering.
Need to Know
- Parents/Guardians must stay on-site during auditions. The young person that you accompany to the audition may not be required to stay for the duration of the audition and you must be present for them.
- Provide food and water for auditioning children.
- Panel decision is final.
- Those auditioning MUST be available for all dates throughout rehearsals and the run. If they cannot attend every allocated date, then we cannot see them at audition.
- We are casting 3 teams of 6 young performers.
- Successful candidates will be measured and photographed for costumes on the day.
- Clothing – Comfortable non-branded and team clothing, non-shiny as your number will not stick. Proper footwear, preferably laced trainers. We will not be able to audition anyone bare foot, wearing flip flops, slides, Uggs, slippers or Crocs (even in sport mode)!
Commitment
- Selected children must commit to the entire pantomime period, including term-time and weekend performances.
- All young performers must stick to their dates agreed, due to licensing they are unable to cover each other. All successful castings will be subject to licensing approval.
- Rehearsals: 11 November 2025 to 26 November 2025 (varied schedule, full details below)
- Performances: 27th Nov 2025 to 4th Jan 2026, evenly distributed among three teams: Waves, Braids and Bunches.
If you are planning to join us for the auditions, please fill in a registration form here:
Rehearsal Dates
- Sunday 9th November 1330-1730
- Monday 10th November – No Rehearsal
- Tuesday 11th November – Arrive 1615 – Rehearsals 1630 - 1830
- Wednesday 12th November - Arrive 1615 – Rehearsals1630 - 1830
- Thursday 13th November - Arrive 1615 – Rehearsals 1630 - 1830
- Friday 14th November - Arrive 1615 – Rehearsals 1630 - 1830
- Saturday 15th November – Arrive 0945 – Rehearsals 1000 - 1530
- Sunday 16th November – No Rehearsal
- Monday 17th November - Arrive 1615 – Rehearsals 1630 - 1830
- Tuesday 18th November - Arrive 1615 – Rehearsals 1630 - 1830
- Wednesday 19th November - Arrive 1615 – Rehearsals 1630 - 1830
- Thursday 20th November - Arrive 1615 – Rehearsals 1630 - 1830
- Friday 21st November -1630 – 2100
- Saturday 22nd November - 0930 – 1830
- Sunday 23rd November – No Rehearsal
- Monday 24th November – 0930 – 1715 (TBC 1830) – All Teams
- Tuesday 25th November - 1800 – 2200 (7pm Dress Rehearsal) WAVES
- Wednesday 26th November – 1000 – 1400 (11am Dress Rehearsal) BRAIDS 1400 – 1800 (3pm Dress Rehearsal) BUNCHES
