2025 Musical Announcement
We are excited to announce that the Malvern Theatres Young Company’s summer production for 2025 will be Jesus Christ Superstar! This professionally led experience will be directed and choreographed by Andy Reiss and Katie Leeming of Beyond the Barricade Company.
What’s the buzz? The first musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice to be produced for the professional stage, Jesus Christ Superstar has wowed audiences for over 40 years. A timeless work, the rock opera is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary and universally-known series of events, but seen through the eyes of Judas Iscariot.
PROJECT INFORMATION
Applications are open to all ages from 11 – 26 years to audition.
Dates of the project:
Rehearsals – Monday 4th August – 23rd August 2025
Audition Information
Audition date: Sunday 26th January, 2025 (10:30am – 6pm)
Recalls: Sunday 9th February, 2025 (10:30am – 6pm)
Vocal Call: Sunday 22nd June*, 2025 (10:30am – 6pm)
* This date may be subject to change. (We endeavour to give as much advance notice as possible.)
Due to the intensive rehearsal process, participants must be available for all of the dates below. In addition to these, there will be a vocal rehearsal in June.
Project Participant Cost = £240
(Payable in instalments through a payment plan)
Casting and Audition Process
Our production of Jesus Christ Superstar is open to all.
This is a dynamic, fresh and exciting production of this classic musical.
The Director and Choreographer are inviting auditions from performers who feel they can bring strong acting and vocal ability to all of the roles and to our very important dynamic ensemble. We are looking for performers who have strong acting skills, a rock / pop vocal, and a good sense of movement.
Principals
We are looking for actors who can bring something different to the roles and the Production Team and are not seeing the roles as fixed gender or type.
If you want to try for a role, do so. Do not copy previous performances and styles.
If the song keys are wrong for you, we are willing to listen to you perform YOUR version and where acceptable we can work keys to suit the performer. (This is at the discretion of the Director)
Dancers and Ensemble
We are also looking for skilled and experienced contemporary dance performers who will feature heavily, please showcase all of your skills during your audition and be vocal about your abilities.
The ensemble participation is very intense and should not be seen as ‘Chorus’. We are looking for very accomplished actors, singers and dancers who can carry multiple roles (Apostles / Priests) and vocal styles. Ensemble positions are very featured throughout the production and will be cast with a view to covering named roles.
For any questions regarding casting, please contact Rhiannon.
To audition, please complete the online application form here: https://form.jotform.com/Malvern_Theatres/malvernyoungco-JCS2025
Closing date extended until Sunday 19th January!
For further information, please contact rhiannon@malvern-theatres.co.uk.
About Malvern Theatres Young Company
Malvern Theatres Young Company was established in 2012 and aims to create a unique opportunity for talented performers to experience life in a theatre.
Working with a full professional team, including directors, choreographers, costume, set and lighting designers, Malvern Theatres Young Company allows young people the chance to be involved in a professionally staged theatre production; empowering them to take their first steps into this exciting career.
Malvern Theatres is committed to training the next generation of theatre professionals and is dedicated to ensuring that all young people can participate in high quality arts training.
75% of Malvern Theatres Young Company members go on to full time study or work within the arts sector. Our alumni can be found across the industry, from backstage and production, to starring roles and event teaching; all making a significant impact on the future of theatre.
We invite young people wanting to pursue a career in the creative aspects of theatre making to be part of a team that is professionally led. There will be creative opportunities for students to demonstrate original creative thinking alongside these productions and also other projects that will be happening here throughout the year.
There are opportunities for you to get involved in our summer project which offers professional training in all aspects of drama performance. It is the one time where you can be involved with productions that are delivered ‘in-house’, working to a tight schedule you have the chance to be part of productions that are performed in The Festival Theatre and Forum Theatre.
