AUDITION NOTICE FOR 'Just So’

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Show Dates: 18th, 19th, 24th, 25th and 26th April 2025

 

Key dates: As ‘Just So’ isn't as familiar as some other musicals to potential cast members, the first two key dates we'll have a chance to read and sing through the script to bring its charm to life.

 

20th Jan 2025, 19:30-22:00: Production team introductions
Get to know the characters
Read through and sing through act 1

 

22nd Jan 2025, 19:45-22:00: Read through and sing through act 2

Learn the singing auditions (1 of 3)
 

27th Jan 2025, 19:30-22:00: Learn the singing auditions (2 of 3)
Learn the movement/dance workshop (1 of 2)
 

29th Jan 2025, 19:45-22:00: Learn the singing auditions (3 of 3)
Learn the movement/dance workshop (2 of 2)
Early singing and lib auditions
 

2nd Feb 2025, 12:00-16:00: Main singing and lib auditions
 

3rd Feb 2025, 19:30-22:00: First rehearsal

 

The whole production team is looking forward to this imaginative, fun and creative musical and putting it on the Shinfield stage and we hope you are looking forward to it too. 

Just So is a truly fun, heart-warming musical that tells the story of the Elephant’s Child’s adventure to the Limpopo River. The musical is full of catchy rhythms, comedic moments and great life lessons.

Most of the cast will be animals at some point throughout the production but don’t expect animal onesies or the cast to be running around “on all fours” throughout the performance… all of the cast are “human” in design but mimicking animal traits, colours and their personalities…

It’s an imaginative story bringing the classic stories to life in a fun and comedic way that makes this musical great to be a part of and enjoyable for an audience of all ages.
 
Five of Rudyard Kipling's tales weave together into a wonderful tale of personal courage, individuality and friendship, written by Anthony Drewe with George Stiles' varied and poppy lyrical compositions. Just So was co-produced by Cameron Mackintosh at Watermill Theatre in 1989 and in 2004 it was recognised as a colourful and uplifting show that points out a simple but important truth: It can take just one small person to have a big idea.

 

Synopsis: At the ‘Time of the Very Beginnings’, the Eldest Magician creates a world of beasts and birds and fishes but notices all the animals look the same. Rather than making a ‘Big Magic’ to change them, he tells them to go out into the world and find their individuality. Everything seems just so - until Pau Amma the Crab begins playing with the ocean, causing terrible floods that threatens the other animals. To stop the crab, the insatiably curious Elephant’s Child goes on a quest to the great, grey-green, greasy Limpopo River, guided by his reluctant new friend, the Kolokolo Bird. On their journey, they discover how the Leopard got his spots, how the Kangaroo got his bounce and how the elephant got his trunk! At the end of his quest the Elephant’s Child and Kolokolo Bird bravely confront the Crab and make their own magic. The Eldest Magician is delighted that his creations have now become ‘just so’.

 

QR code to Just So Google Drive Folder: 

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The Just So Information Pack is in the folder which includes brief character outlines, key characteristics and audition information.
The Google Drive is setup by folder so all named cast and ensemble each have a folder which contains relevant libs and sheet music for auditions.

 

Links rather than QR code listed below:
Folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1m_jQj4bDvGF5fUGUrUAw2P-SokTOwO8i
Information pack:
 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bOS_zgucEMg8BmDSK4fsxaX_7hQTdC3U1KDvOaQmnHY/edit?usp=drivesdk
Facebook event for launch:
https://facebook.com/events/s/just-so-previews-and-auditions/887422010261585/
 

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