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by FredaBloggs
Tue Feb 26, 2019 5:08 pm
Forum: Castings and Auditions
Topic: Mary Poppins
Replies: 22
Views: 17999

Re: Mary Poppins

I asked Dds agent and he said they are however the kids would live in a house for 6-8weeks for rehearsal time and then the show. It’s not for us as dd wouldn’t cope and not would I not seeing her. Best of luck all!! Very good to hear they are open to casting from outside London/SE! Living away from...
by FredaBloggs
Mon Feb 25, 2019 11:31 am
Forum: Castings and Auditions
Topic: Mary Poppins
Replies: 22
Views: 17999

Re: Mary Poppins

Auditions aren't until the end of next month and Jo Hawes will be busy in early March casting children for Joseph and girls for the Les Mis tour, so I wouldn't necessarily expect to hear about audition slots just yet. Jo usually gives about a week's notice for auditions (though once, memorably, we h...
by FredaBloggs
Wed Feb 20, 2019 2:44 pm
Forum: Can You Help?
Topic: Self Tape Success Stories
Replies: 22
Views: 21484

Re: Self Tape Success Stories

Never a wasted opportunity even if not cast - it was a great experience for DS to be one of a small number recalled and to meet the director.

We're now looking forward to seeing sugarpplumfairy's DD play a great role :D
by FredaBloggs
Fri Feb 15, 2019 6:42 pm
Forum: Castings and Auditions
Topic: Mary Poppins
Replies: 22
Views: 17999

Re: Mary Poppins

It doesn't specify location in the breakdown on Jo Hawes' website, but based on previous experience with similar shows I think it is most likely that children will need to live within commuting distance to London. I would suggest emailing or tweeting Jo to ask - she is usually pretty quick to respond.
by FredaBloggs
Wed Feb 13, 2019 11:05 am
Forum: Castings and Auditions
Topic: Mary Poppins
Replies: 22
Views: 17999

Re: Mary Poppins

For anyone wanting to apply directly for their child, Jo Hawes has now put casting information for Mary Poppins on her website, including details of how to apply:

http://johawes.com/current-castings/
by FredaBloggs
Mon Feb 11, 2019 5:11 pm
Forum: Castings and Auditions
Topic: Mary Poppins
Replies: 22
Views: 17999

Re: Mary Poppins

The information I have (via DS's agent) is that first rounds of auditions will be held on a single date in late March. This casting director doesn't usually make a distinction between children with and without agents, so I would be very surprised if there were separate audition rounds planned for ch...
by FredaBloggs
Mon Feb 11, 2019 2:03 pm
Forum: Castings and Auditions
Topic: Mary Poppins
Replies: 22
Views: 17999

Re: Mary Poppins

Nininana , I don't think previous Jane Banks' have been uniformly blonde/blue-eyed, so I wouldn't let that put you off applying. I suspect the "fair-skinned" description is a way of indicating that they won't be considering fully colour-blind casting for this production. Having an agent o...
by FredaBloggs
Thu Feb 07, 2019 12:43 am
Forum: Castings and Auditions
Topic: Mary Poppins
Replies: 22
Views: 17999

Re: Mary Poppins

No, I'm afraid I don't have any information about dates.
by FredaBloggs
Wed Feb 06, 2019 12:56 am
Forum: Castings and Auditions
Topic: Mary Poppins
Replies: 22
Views: 17999

Re: Mary Poppins

There has been a casting call circulated, but it seems to be going via agents first. I imagine there will be something on Jo Hawes' website about direct submissions in the near future though. General brief is: Jane Banks – feisty about 11, great acting and singing, some movement, between 4 foot 6 - ...
by FredaBloggs
Wed Feb 06, 2019 12:49 am
Forum: Can You Help?
Topic: Self Tape Success Stories
Replies: 22
Views: 21484

Re: Self Tape Success Stories

I've just seen this! How strange that it was the same recall! :') lovely meeting you today :D fingers crossed for them both. Sounds like it will be a fab series x Lovely to meet you too - and still in awe of how far you travelled to be there! A great experience, and to get in that room was an achie...
by FredaBloggs
Sun Feb 03, 2019 5:06 pm
Forum: Can You Help?
Topic: Self Tape Success Stories
Replies: 22
Views: 21484

Re: Self Tape Success Stories

Snap, sugarplumfairy - my DS had the same news last week. I wonder if it's the same series? Best of luck to your DD for her recall! I definitely think self-tapes are a learning curve. DS got nowhere with them for ages but has had several recalls from tapes in the last 6 months, so I think we must be...
by FredaBloggs
Tue Dec 18, 2018 11:50 pm
Forum: Castings and Auditions
Topic: Dd in spotlight- where else can I find her auditions?
Replies: 7
Views: 10690

Re: Dd in spotlight- where else can I find her auditions?

If your DD is on Spotlight as a child performer presumably she has an agent? If that's the case, her agent should be submitting her for jobs on Spotlight and for casting briefs circulated directly by casting directors, not just waiting for CDs to see her Spotlight profile and get in touch. DS has ne...
by FredaBloggs
Mon Oct 01, 2018 11:31 am
Forum: Can You Help?
Topic: Just looking for some reassurance/advice
Replies: 8
Views: 6923

Re: Just looking for some reassurance/advice

I think it's perfectly sensible to take stock of whether you're heading down the right path, especially with activities that involve a sacrifices in terms of time, money or the balance of family life. However, there are so many reasons why a child might not be cast in a part, and a lot of those reas...
by FredaBloggs
Wed Sep 19, 2018 6:10 pm
Forum: Gossip
Topic: .
Replies: 13
Views: 13136

Re: Why.. Can anyone help please

I have always found this forum a fantastic source of information and forum members generous with their time and knowledge. People don't post information about casting successes because offers often come with conditions of confidentiality attached, and no-one wants to risk losing their child a role b...
by FredaBloggs
Thu Jul 12, 2018 4:24 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Dance studio
Replies: 2
Views: 2348

Re: Dance studio

Laura Bruce Dance Academy in Bromley would be worth looking at. DS has several friends in full-time vocational performing arts schools who dance there, and quite a few of their pupils have appeared in WE shows.