Reading Rep Theatre launch local search for young actors to make their professional stage debuts as Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol
READING’S NEXT STAR WANTED
Auditions at Reading Rep Theatre on 27th September
Could your child make their professional stage debut as Reading Rep Theatre’s Tiny Tim? Berkshire’s flagship producing theatre, Reading Rep Theatre, has announced a local talent search to find three young actors to play the role of Tiny Tim in their upcoming festive production of A Christmas Carol.
For the festive season, the theatre will produce a new staging of Beth Flintoff’s 5* acclaimed adaptation of A Christmas Carol, which relocates Charles Dickens’ seminal story to Reading and the iconic Huntley and Palmers Biscuit Factory. The adaptation, which had past sell-out runs in 2021 and 2022 in Reading, will run from Friday 28 November 2025 - Saturday 3 January 2026. A perfect family night out with a local twist. Chris Cumings (Peter Pan, The Snow Queen) returns to direct the new staging of Reading Rep’s Christmas show, who was previously co-director and movement director on the prior incarnations of the show.
The three chosen young performers will share the role of Tiny Tim in the production alongside a cast and crew of professional, nationally recognised talent.
Louis Ling, Children’s Casting Director at Reading Rep Theatre, will lead the auditions which will take place in Reading Rep Theatre’s Learning Space on the afternoon of 27th September.
Ling said of the auditions, “We’re looking for boys and girls aged 9–11, currently in primary school years 5–6, who love acting to come and audition to be our Tiny Tim this September! We can’t wait to meet you, and see your personality and acting skills shine in a fun and relaxed audition session.”
Previous praise for A Christmas Carol includes,
“A glorious version of a Christmas classic — it really sings and warms the heart” Henley Standard
‘If you want to experience a wonderful alternative to the classic Christmas panto, then Reading Rep are one to watch.’ Reading Chronicle
Fast becoming one of the UK’s most formidable regional powerhouses, Reading Rep Theatre announces a bold 2025/26 season featuring its first musical, major revivals, and co-productions with top-tier national partners. Building on critically acclaimed productions and national touring success, the season positions Reading Rep at the forefront of British regional theatre. With past productions hailed as ‘heart-stopping theatre’ (The Telegraph) and ‘sincere and moving’ (The Guardian), Reading Rep has quickly become a critical darling beyond Berkshire.
Paul Stacey, Founding Artistic Director of Reading Rep Theatre, said, “Christmas at Reading Rep is always a magical time, and Tiny Tim sits at the very heart of that magic. We’re looking for young performers who can bring hope, joy, and courage to this much-loved story. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a young actor to step onto our professional stage and be part of a production that will transform not only their Christmas, but the audiences’ too. We can’t wait to discover our Tiny Tims and share this unforgettable journey with them.”
More information can be found at readingrep.com.