The Kelowna Actors Studio will be holding auditions for Billy Elliot, a musical scored by Elton John.
Auditions will take place Sunday, Feb. 12, 2016 at the Kelowna Actors Studio on Ellis St.
Based on the international smash-hit film and featuring a score by music legend Elton John, Billy Elliot is an astonishing theatrical experience that will stay with you forever.
Set in a northern English mining town, against the background of the 1984 miners91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™ strike, Billy Elliot is the inspirational story of a young boy91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s struggle against the odds to make his dream come true.
Characters:
BILLY ELLIOT 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Reads 10-13 years old, no broken voice. Strong Ballet and Tap training essential. A boy who stumbles upon a ballet class and develops a passion for dance. To him, dance is a way to feel whole and free himself from the problems of life. He finds himself stuck between appeasing his family and chasing his new found love.
MICHAEL 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Reads 10-13 years old, no broken voice. Dance skills and tap. Billy91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s carefree and fun-loving best friend. He lives in the realm of expressing oneself, goes so far as to commonly dress in women91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s clothing. He gives Billy the confidence to chase his dream.
DEBBIE 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Reads 9-12 years old. Daughter of Mrs. Wilkinson, Billy91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s dance teacher. Outspoken, unconsciously funny, no-nonsense, possibly a bit of a bully, surly. Takes ballet class only because her mother is the teacher. Her childhood crush on Billy leads her to constantly discourage him. Requirements: Strong actor. Good ballet and tap.
BALLET SCHOOL GIRLS 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Girls who read 8-12 years old on stage. Seeking dancers who sing, with tap and good ballet. Some girls may be required to do pointe work. Seeking a variety of sizes, shapes and types, with expressive character and lots of personality, not the traditional ballerina.
SMALL BOY/TALL BOY - Reads age 6-12 on stage. Acting roles 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ singing and dancing experience a bonus. They represent the rest of the boys in the village from classmates to boxing partners.
