Auditions

The show must go on - but it only if there's someone to go on stage!

We'll gather up all the open audition info we can from local theatres and other performing troupes in Reading and share them on this page. And maybe you'll get your shot in the spotlight!

Progress Theatre Auditions

If you are cast for a show, you will need to become a member for legal and safety reasons.

Upcoming auditions

Nothing at present.

Keep an eye on the Auditions page on the Progress website for more info

Shinfield Players Theatre Auditions

Upcoming auditions

Just So - The Musical

Based on the Rudyard Kipling stories, Just So is a truly fun, heart-warming musical that tells the story of the Elephant’s Child’s adventure to the Limpopo River. The musical is full of catchy rhythms, comedic moments and great life lessons.

Show Dates: 18th, 19th, 24th, 25th and 26th April 2025

Previews/Auditions

Monday 20th January - Welcome, Character Profiles & Full Read/Fun Sing Through
Wednesday 22nd January - Learn Singing Auditions/Complete Dance Auditions
Monday 27th January - Learn Singing Auditions / Complete Dance Auditions
Wednesday 29th January - Early Auditions/FInal Recap
Sunday 2nd February - Main Singing and Character Auditions

Head to the SPT Auditions page for more info.

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

Ten strangers are summoned to a remote island. All that the guests have in common is a wicked past they're unwilling to reveal and a secret that will seal their fate. For each has been marked for murder. As the weather turns and the group is cut off from the mainland, they are murdered, one by one, in accordance with the lines of a sinister nursery rhyme.

Directors: Maggie Smith and Cate Naylor

Performance dates: 4th to 7th June

Readthroughs: 15th and 17th February
Auditions: 24th and 27th February

The Sainsbury Singers Auditions

Join Reading's longest-running musical theatre group and you could be on The Hexagon or Wilde Theatre stage very soon!

Are you a musical theatre lover looking for a new challenge? Do you dream of performing on stage or working behind the scenes? Look no further than The Sainsbury Singers.

We’re a friendly and talented group, dedicated to bringing the magic of musical theatre to life. With hit productions like Little Shop of Horrors, Made in Dagenham, Guys & Dolls, and Sweeney Todd under our belt, we’re always looking for new members to join us on our next adventure.

REGISTER YOUR INTEREST via The Sainsbury Singers website