We’re back!
We are delighted to announce Panto will be back in 2022 (oh yes, it will!), with a full-scale production of Aladdin winging its way to the National Opera House in January 2022.
Aladdin will see a return to pantos of the past, with an adult front line, children’s chorus and choirs and live band. In addition, we will finally be making our debut performance in the National Opera House!
Join our hero Aladdin and his best friend Bish Bosh, who, along with his Mammy the Widow Twankey and little sisters Wishy and Washy are out on a new and exciting Arabian adventure to get rich quick and win the hand of the beautiful Princess Jasmine. But Aladdin has to watch out as the evil Abanazar wants to get his hands on “The Mystical Lamp of Salsabar” and control Omar, the magical, all-powerful Genie inside.
Aladdin will take place nightly at 8pm from Wednesday, January 19th to Saturday, January 22nd 2022, in addition to two matinees performances on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd, both at 2.30pm. Tickets will be available exclusively from the National Opera House box office.
Children’s Audition Form
Cast Audition Form
Adult Auditions FAQs
What is the audition age?
All those auditioning for cast must be sixteen years of age, on or before January 1st
2022 to be eligible to audition.
How will the auditions be run?
Singing auditions will be solo auditions and are completed with our musical director, in the event of an auditionee under eighteen there will also be a committee member present.
Acting auditions are completed in a group workshop setting with our director and a committee member. During this workshop the director may ask you to read in for a variety of parts, even ones you may not have expressed an interest in.
Can I audition for more than one part?
Yes, just make sure to include all parts you are interested in on your registration form.
What are the show dates?
The show will open Wednesday, January 19th running nightly at 8pm until Saturday, January 22nd. Matinees performances will take place at 2.30pm on Saturday & Sunday, January 22nd & 23rd. Cast will be expected to be available for all performances.
When will tickets go on sale?
Tickets will go on sale in November 2021 and will be available through the National Opera House Box Office or 053 91 22400.
Kids Auditions FAQs
What age must a child be to audition?
Children must be ten years of age, on or before January 1st 2022, to be eligible to audition.
How will the auditions be run?
Audition registration will open Tuesday, October 12th 2021, with registration links available on our website and social media pages. Following registration, all children will be assigned an audition slot, these will be communicated by email.
Singing auditions will be solo auditions and are completed with our musical director and a member of our committee. Children will be required to sing a short piece from a song of their choosing- they are not required to bring sheet music or backing tracks. Movement auditions are completed in small groups with our choreographer and a member of our committee. Movement sequences will be taught on the day.
Do I need to attend auditions with my child?
We ask that parents drop their children to their audition slot and collect them after. Parents are not required inside the audition venue as children wait their turn.
What auditions does my child need to complete?
If your child is interested in choir, they need only complete a singing audition. However, if your child is interested in chorus, they need to complete both a singing and movement audition.
Will the chorus and choir be split?
Yes, due to large interest for places in both chorus and choir, reduced performances and to mitigate Covid risks, all those in the chorus and choir will be split into two performance groups, purple and gold. They will attend rehearsals at staggered times in addition to performing three shows each during show week.
When are rehearsals?
Rehearsals will begin late October 2021 and run until show week. Singing rehearsals (choir and chorus) will be Sundays between 2pm and 5.30pm, while movement rehearsals will be Monday (chorus only) between 7pm and 9pm. Children will be assigned rehearsal slots based on their performance group. Additional production rehearsals will be scheduled in December and January. These are to be confirmed.