Junior Ensemble Auditions - Beauty and the Beast Panto

YOUNG DANCERS WANTED TO SHINE IN BEAUTY AND THE BEAST AT THE HEXAGON THIS CHRISTMAS.

Junior Ensemble Auditions (Sun 22 June 2025) for The Hexagon's spectacular Beauty and the Beast Pantomime (6 Dec 2025 - 4 Jan 2026), starring Justin Fletcher & Paul Morse.

Please download the full information sheet and application form by clicking the links below.
Please complete the application form in advance and bring it with you on the day. 

Please note the auditions are for dance and performance only. The children will not be asked to sing.
Registration will take place from 9.30am – 10am in The Hexagon foyer.

Audition Day Information
-Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the duration of the auditions and
designated waiting areas will be appointed.
- The Hexagon and Imagine Theatre Ltd cannot be held responsible for any child not accompanied by
a responsible adult while at the auditions.
- Children must be at least 9 years old and in year 4 of school on the first day of rehearsals and no
older than 16 and in year 11 on the last day of the performances.

How the audition day works
The children will be taught a dance routine on the day and do not need to prepare anything in advance.
The audition will be in two parts (NB – this may change dependent on the number of auditionees).
We will endeavor to give all auditionees a suitable break during the day. The plan is to give a one-hour
lunch - the time will be determined on the day. If your child has been recalled please ensure that they are
back in the venue by their designated recall time. There will be no singing or reading of scripts on the
audition day unless you have been specifically told in advance regarding this.
- All children will be auditioned in the morning. Those who are successful will be recalled to the
afternoon session. Those children who are unsuccessful will be allowed to go home.
- Children recalled for afternoon session will be kept until the final cast are announced unless you are
advised otherwise on the day.
Those children chosen for the panto Junior Ensemble and their parents will be asked to stay after the
audition sessions for a chat about licensing and panto guidelines.

What we are looking for
We are looking for 3 teams of 8 members to perform in the show and additional reserve team members. The
teams will rotate the performances between them but all teams will need to attend every rehearsal.
Throughout the day the audition panel will be looking for able performers who show capability in terms of
dance as well as performance ability, enthusiasm and the ability to follow instructions.