Annie in the West End!

heard a rumor or got some gossip?

Moderator: busybusybusy

ACookie
GRAMMY Award
Posts: 397
Joined: Tue Aug 04, 2015 10:36 pm

Re: Annie in the West End!

Post by ACookie »

My DD is also doing Joseph ScoobyDoo - she is in Butler group. She got one of the non BSPA spots from open audition. Be seeing you plenty I expect then over the next 2 months!
Happydaze23
BRIT Award
Posts: 20
Joined: Sat Apr 09, 2016 3:16 pm

Re: Annie in the West End!

Post by Happydaze23 »

Yes the casting is on Spotlight Ditzi - my DD's agent was in touch about it a few days ago. Also see that the British Theatre Academy are running workshops from their members to put some people forward for it. Casting on weekends 5th/11th March. Good luck to all who go for it!
User avatar
the mumster
BRIT Award
Posts: 94
Joined: Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:20 pm
Location: SE London

Re: Annie in the West End!

Post by the mumster »

Does anyone know what ages/genders they are looking for?
Its the posh, posh travelling life, the travelling life for me ......
ACookie
GRAMMY Award
Posts: 397
Joined: Tue Aug 04, 2015 10:36 pm

Re: Annie in the West End!

Post by ACookie »

All girls. Most importantly is probably height. 4'3 and under for youngest (playing age 6) up to 4'10 (playing age 13). Doesn't actually specify real age, but usual these days is 9 and above. Casting 7 roles including Annie, 3 teams. Looking for mix of looks, ethnicity etc.
Amandapanda
BRIT Award
Posts: 97
Joined: Tue Nov 20, 2012 11:27 pm

Re: Annie in the West End!

Post by Amandapanda »

Has anyone been given a time slot yet?
Amandapanda
BRIT Award
Posts: 97
Joined: Tue Nov 20, 2012 11:27 pm

Re: Annie in the West End!

Post by Amandapanda »

Cookie - how tall/old for Annie do you know?
ACookie
GRAMMY Award
Posts: 397
Joined: Tue Aug 04, 2015 10:36 pm

Re: Annie in the West End!

Post by ACookie »

Playing age 11, no height specified so under 4'10. Can sing up to top F.
Totallyclueless
GRAMMY Award
Posts: 322
Joined: Tue Sep 03, 2013 11:37 am

Re: Annie in the West End!

Post by Totallyclueless »

Does anyone have any idea what the rehearsal schedule would be like? I guess if it's for 3 months 5 times a week (like Matilda) it would be a nightmare to get the child to if living far away.

And yes they house SOR kids who don't play instruments which is amazing
Amandapanda
BRIT Award
Posts: 97
Joined: Tue Nov 20, 2012 11:27 pm

Re: Annie in the West End!

Post by Amandapanda »

Which parts are housed that are not players?
ACookie
GRAMMY Award
Posts: 397
Joined: Tue Aug 04, 2015 10:36 pm

Re: Annie in the West End!

Post by ACookie »

A range of of children, no particular characters. I think they house any child that they want in the cast. There is probably a limit to how many they can house , but that's not made public knowledge. It will be one of the things I assume they take into account when recasting every 6 months, juggling which children they want with how many they can house each time.
ACookie
GRAMMY Award
Posts: 397
Joined: Tue Aug 04, 2015 10:36 pm

Re: Annie in the West End!

Post by ACookie »

Just looked it up. 12/13 out of 39 seem to be outside the standard 1 hour travelling distance. Across whole range of characters.
Totallyclueless
GRAMMY Award
Posts: 322
Joined: Tue Sep 03, 2013 11:37 am

Re: Annie in the West End!

Post by Totallyclueless »

Amandapanda wrote:Which parts are housed that are not players?
There was an ensemble girl in the house and they have cast a summer from up north who doesn't play...

Sorry for thread deviation
Ditzi
BAFTA Award
Posts: 536
Joined: Sun Jan 27, 2013 7:40 pm

Re: Annie in the West End!

Post by Ditzi »

Is your dd in Sor totallycluless? We are going to see it in April.
Totallyclueless
GRAMMY Award
Posts: 322
Joined: Tue Sep 03, 2013 11:37 am

Re: Annie in the West End!

Post by Totallyclueless »

No. She's sticking to her dance training which is her real passion.
I would love to see the show though x
Last edited by Totallyclueless on Tue Feb 21, 2017 1:49 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Amandapanda
BRIT Award
Posts: 97
Joined: Tue Nov 20, 2012 11:27 pm

Re: Annie in the West End!

Post by Amandapanda »

Have seen the show. Some of the parts are small so I don't see them casting children who can't commute to play those parts. Summer's part is hard to cast so yes they'd house Summers (or tomikas)
Back to Annie... :D
Post Reply