Cinderella Auditions

Director: Harry Palin
Musical Director: Joshua White
Choreographer: Joanna Christie
Assistant Choreographer: Amy White
Producer: James Belsey

Get ready for a laugh-filled, music-packed adventure in our lively pantomime Cinderella! In the village of Doddington, poor Cinderella is stuck doing endless chores for her outrageous stepmother and two hilariously horrible stepsisters. With only loyal Buttons on her side, life seems hopeless, until a royal ball is announced and a chance meeting with the charming Prince sparks the beginning of a magical journey.

With the help of her delightfully muddled Fairy Godmother, Cinderella is whisked off to the ball in true panto style, complete with chaotic spells, unexpected detours, and plenty of surprises. But when the clock strikes midnight, she flees, leaving behind a single crystal slipper and a kingdom desperate to find the mysterious girl who stole the Prince’s heart.

Featuring big characters, audience participation, slapstick comedy, and plenty of songs, Cinderella is a fun, fast-paced show with brilliant roles for performers of all ages. Join us on stage and bring this magical mayhem to life!

We are looking for a diverse cast of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, size, disability and cultural backgrounds.

Vocal Audition Dates:

Monday 15th December  from 7.00pm
Tuesday 16th December from 7.00pm
Wednesday 17th December from 7.00pm

Dance audition and Callbacks: Sunday 21st December from 10am (by invitation)

Video Auditions: if you’re not able to attend an audition date, we will accept a video submission. Please fill in the audition form and we’ll send through further details including reads for any specific roles you are interested in.

Auditions will be held at:

MDX Studios: Unit 2, 1 Akuna Drive, Williamstown

Meet & greet will be on Tuesday 23rd December 2025, then full rehearsals commence Sunday 4th January 2026.

Rehearsals will be held on Tuesday and Thursday nights (7pm – 9:30pm) and on Sunday afternoons (1pm – 5pm).

Please note these times are indicative and will be finalised by the first rehearsal; not all cast members will be required at all rehearsals.

Performances will be on the weekends from March 6th – 28th 2026 at the Altona Theatre

To book an audition Click Here and fill out the online form

Please note that some delays in confirming your booking may be experienced due to the anticipated volume of bookings

Audition Requirements

Vocal:

You will be required to prepare one song in the style of the show (pop/rock). Please consider the style of the show and the character(s) you are auditioning for when choosing a song – it should be fun and show your vocal range!
Backing tracks are allowed and encouraged – we’ll have an “AUX Cord” you can use with your phone. Please ensure that you use a track with no (lead) vocals – recordings with vocals will not be accepted.

Please note that a’capella singing will not be accepted.

Acting:

At the audition you may be given some script excerpts to read. Of course, acting is not just something you do with words, your acting during the singing will also be considered!

Dancing:

If required, you may be invited to a dance call on Sunday 21st December. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear (no open toe shoes are allowed).

Lastly:

Don’t be nervous – we will try and make the process as enjoyable as possible.

Relax. Enjoy. Don’t worry if you mess up – we want to see what you CAN do, and we will conveniently ignore any mistakes you make.
PS Learn your song off by heart! Extra points are always awarded for people who are prepared! 🙂

Character Descriptions

Cinderella – (Female presenting) – (Rarely Leaves Stage)
The lead of the show, strong character with confident stage presence who knows what she wants. Requires very strong singing voice.

Dandini – Prince’s Personal Assistant (Any Gender)
Humorous and Funny. Dandini helps push the story along

Buttons – Narrator Type (Any Gender) – Experienced Actor (Rarely leaves Stage)
Buttons is a strong comedic role, who rarely leaves the stage

Fairy Foozle – (Male) – (Rarely Leaves Stage)
Cinderella’s fairy godmother, deeply outspoken and deeply magical. Requires flamboyance, showmanship and a strong singing voice.

Trixibelle and Tiger Lily – Cinderella’s Step Sisters (Female presenting)
These girls pick on Cinderella all the time, and are very much into all the modern day requirements of being popular

Baron Hardup – Cinderella’s Dad (Male presenting) – Mature Role
Baron Hardup is the Hen Picked father of Cinder’s, who eventually gets his own back

Lady Hardup – Cinderella’s Step Mum (Female presenting) – Mature Role
The Hard Nosed woman who starts out mean, eventually turns to good, she has a good relationship with her daughters

Prince Charming – (Female/Male)
Cinderella’s daft love interest, requires confidence, stage presence as well as acute comic timing and physicality

Sandy and Andy (Any Gender) – Local Tradesmen – (Physical Comedy)
The local tradespeople of the kingdom. Require strong comic physicality and chemistry onstage.

Ensemble (Any Gender) 
The Ensemble brings the world of Cinderella to life through energetic singing, dancing, and character roles, with opportunities for small featured parts and comedic cameo moments throughout the show.