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hi,is it worth joining this website and paying the subscription??
is there anyone on here that has subscribed??
advice needed!!!
thanks

Hi, there are some threads on this elsewhere.

Only joined about 6weeks ago, but there hasnt been a suitable casting yet for my daughter(only 7). Most castings seem to be older children especially boys.But maybe I havent joined for long enough yet. Also most of the castings posted seem to be on this site within 24hrs anyway!!Would I bother again??? So far no!! x

Hi, we found the opposite- there seemed to be more for girls and not many for ds!! I guess it changes all the time. Keep trying, it took Ds two years of auditions and rejection before he got a part in Sound of Music.

I will perservere with the site. good to hear that youve seen auditions suitable for girls! Well done to your son, how fabulous, he must be very talented & you must be very proud !! Have only taken daughter to one audition with Jo Hawes, for Les Mis, got call backs to last 12 , but no further, & despite knowing better(spent many years treading the boards myself), neither I nor my daughter take rejection very well!! keeping fingers crossed for loads of auditions for boys & girls!

Call back to last 12 is fantastic. Ds takes rejection better than us so all the time he's happy to, we will keep going! Good luck- I'm sure the right part will come up!

There was an opportunity through the casting website yesterday through Jo Hawes. She is holding a Masterclass in the Art of Auditioning up and down the country from Oct 24 - Feb next year. The class is for 1.5 hours and cost is £25. There are only 20 places to each class and its getting booked up fast. I have emailed Jo to reserve a place for my dd and already received a reply to place her on the list. Either look at the casting website or maybe contact Jo Hawes direct.

Do the latter!!!

I've booked both mine in for January. Jo responded really fast.
Sounds really great.

TYPICAL!!! The day after i complain that a site doesnt have many opportunities I recieve from them an E-mail notification re the above. Sounds fabulous , I E-mailed Jo directly yesterday , & she was super quick to respond. Daughter booked in & happy. Think these are going to be very very popular!!!!! HOW EXCITING!

It looks as if they will be having a few classess throughout the day.

I think you're right igloobabe, this was on Jo Hawes audition circular today, hope it will be helpful info for anybody needing some direction in the audition department. I think its a fab idea that Jo is doing this.

From Jo Hawes

I also run masterclasses all over the country in the ART OF AUDITIONING – dates below - so if you are interested in any of these do let me know. These are separate from the shows I cast and are simply designed to help children approach auditions in a positive way and use their nerves.



· Each class is limited to 20 children only.

· Children should be aged 7 – 16.

· My staff and I all hold chaperone’s licences with enhanced CRB disclosures.

· Classes are 1.5 hours long – each session is complete and is not part of a course.

· Cost - £25 per child and £15 for siblings payable in advance.

· These one off sessions are fun and will help children to view auditions as an enjoyable challenge rather than a scary experience.

· Children take away detailed information reminding them of the things we have covered during the class. I also include tips for parents!



DATES PLANNED SO FAR -

· Maidenhead October 24 A few places remaining

· Maidenhead November 4 4.30 – 6pm

· London November 28 10.30 – 6pm

· Birmingham 5 Dec 10.30 – 6pm

· Plymouth 30 Dec pm

· London 16 Jan 10.30 – 6pm

· Brighton 23 Jan 10.30 – 6pm

· Cardiff / Bristol 6 Feb 10.30 – 6pm

· North Wales 20 Feb pm

· Kendal 21 Feb times TBC

· Manchester 25 Feb pm

· Oxford 26 Feb pm





Best wishes

Jo

This was posted on NAPM yesterday -see thread below in Castings and Auditions