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Mumoftwochickens
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Great thanks, so they take kids from out of London? H
If so how does this work? Thinking of ds but unsure if they do
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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.
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FredaBloggs wrote: Fri Feb 15, 2019 6:42 pm 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.
Ooh yes please let me know if you get a reply. I noticed it wasn't included in the brief and wondered the same thing! Guessing you have to live within commutable distance but got my fingers crossed that you don't Xx
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Has anyone had confirmation through yet of the audition slot?
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Jkf1976 wrote: Sun Feb 24, 2019 8:59 pm Has anyone had confirmation through yet of the audition slot?
Nothing yet for us :-k
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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 had 24 hours' notice for a Mary Poppins tour audition).
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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.
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Mumoftwochickens wrote: Tue Feb 26, 2019 4:10 pm 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 home for a show doesn't suit every child, and whether they enjoy the experience can be very dependent on how well the children gel with each other and with the chaperones.
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