Auditions

Jesus Christ Superstar (2018) - Photo by Richard Brown

Open Auditions

Progress auditions are open to members, all ex-members, and non-members residing within 10 miles of Progress.

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

Inclusion

Progress Theatre is committed to the principles of inclusion, and roles are open to all, including any age, gender identity, disability or ethnicity. Although some characters may be historical figures, auditionees of different ethnicities, disabilities and gender identities are encouraged to audition. We are committed to improving our access to all and would love to welcome you to the Progress community. Please get in touch at [email protected], to let us know if you have any access/inclusion requirements or concerns including (but not exclusive to): disability, gender, race, sexuality, gender identity, age, or financial aid.

 


Auditions for Night Watch - Terry Pratchett, adapted by Stephen Briggs

Sam Vimes finds himself cast back in time to the Ankh-Morpork of his youth. With a psychopath from his own time complicating things. Vimes has to ensure that history takes its course so that he will have the right future to go back to. Progress Theatre's productions of Terry Pratchett are ever popular, drawing audiences from far afield.

AUDITION DETAILS:

  • Sunday 29th September 2:30pm at Progress Theatre, The Mount, Reading RG1 5HL
  • Tuesday 1st October 7:00pm at Progress Theatre, The Mount, Reading RG1 5HL

You only need to attend one of the audition dates and there is no need to prepare anything in advance.  If you have any questions, or would like to be considered but can't make the audition dates, or if you need to see audition pieces in advance, please contact [email protected].

Please complete an audition form here before attending.


CHARACTERS:

All roles open to all, regardless of age, race & gender. Most roles will be doubled/trebled or possibly quadrupled!

The City Watch:

Commander Vimes Sergeant Knock Snouty

Young Vimes Corporal Quirke Waddy 

Sergeant Colon Captain Tilden Wiglet

Young Colon Captain Rust Ned Coates

Captain Carrot

 

The Unmentionables: Captain Swing, guard, clerk, several unmentionables

 

The Army:

Major Mountjoy-Standfast Trooper Gaitblass Sergeant Dickens

Captain Wangle   Trooper Hepplewhite Officer & soldiers

 

The Aristocracy:

Lord Vetinari Lady Meserole Slant

Young Vetinari Selachi Lord Snapcase

Drumknott Lord Winder Dr Follett

Party guests, secretaries, food tasters, maids and bodyguards

 

The Rest:

Carcer (the baddie) Rosie Palm (seamstress*) & other seamstresses*

Dr Lawn Lu-Tze (a monk) & other monks

Reg Shoe (zombie) Dotsie & Sadie (the Agony Aunts)

Young Sybil Cut-me-own-throat Dibbler & Young Dibbler

Leggie (gravedigger) Nobby Nobbs & Young Nobby

Willikins (Vimes’ manservant) Mr & Mrs Rutherford

Joss Gappy & other citizens Supple, Mrs Soupson & other shop proprietors 

 

 *seamstresses = ladies of the night.