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Auditions Information

We’re delighted to announce our audition dates for Bob Carlton’s classic rock and roll musical!

The auditions will involve both dialogue and singing. Dialogue will be taken from Shakespear’s “The Tempest”. Songs will be taken from the show and are likely to be:

It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World (Tempest & Science Officer)
Teenager in Love (Miranda)
Don’t let me be misunderstood (Prospero)
Shake Rattle and Roll (Cookie and Ariel)

You are also welcome to bring your own audition tracks (wav or MP3 format)

Please email: jim@knutsfordlittletheatre.com if you have any questions or queries

Audition Dates

Auditions will be held on:

Friday 13th June 2025 at 7.30pm – 21.30pm at the theatre.
Monday 16th June 2025 at 7.30pm – 21.30pm at the theatre

Rehearsals Dates

To be agreed at first read through.

Audition Scripts

Please see audition script section for downloads

Performance Dates

8th -13th Sept 2025

Synopsis

nspired by Shakepeare’s The Tempest, this high-energy jukebox musical is packed with rock ’n’ roll classics like “Great Balls of Fire,” “Good Vibrations,” “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood,” “Young Girl” and “Gloria.”
Blast off on a routine flight and crash into the planet D’Illyria, where a sci-fi version of The Tempest – set to rock ’n’ roll golden oldies – unfolds with glee! The planet is inhabited by a sinister scientist, Dr. Prospero; his delightful daughter, Miranda; Ariel, a faithful robot on roller skates; and an uncontrollable monster, the product of Prospero’s id, whose tentacles penetrate the space craft.

Written by Bob Carlton

Inspired by the motion picture ‘Forbidden Plant’ courtesy of Turner Entertainment Co.

Directed by Jim Broughton, musical direction by Mike Wilding

Character List

Captain Tempest
A stardust Captain, square-jawed “Boy’s Own” paper hero and pipe smokerDoctor Prospero
A Mad Scientist

Miranda
An innocent would-be Homecoming Queen

Ariel
A soft hearted Robot

Cookie
The ship’s cook, a hopeless romantic

Science Officer (Gloria)
A woman with a mysterious past

Bosun Arras
All round good guy

Navigation Officer
A woman who knows where she’s going

Damage Control Crew:
Axel Dent
Dee Tergent
Andy Sceptic
Cutie Cull

Interested in Auditioning?

If you are interested in taking part and would like to audition email us at jim@knutsfordlittletheatre.com

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