Audition Dates: Sunday 20th September 10am or Monday 21st September 7pm
Show Dates: 8 – 17th January 2027
Rehearsal Days: Tuesday/Thursdays (other days may be occasionally scheduled. A full schedule will be available at the auditions)
Cast Size: Large Cast
Synopsis: Join Belle on a magical adventure as she sets out to rescue her father from a mysterious castle, home to a fearsome Beast cursed by the wicked Sorceress Sourbreath. As Belle takes her father 's place, she discovers there may be more to the Beast than meets the eye.
Show Fee: £30.00 Adults / £20.00 Under 18’s
Contact Details: : nikki_law@hotmail.com
Characters In Alphabetical Order (Listed Ages are Playing Ages):
Barclay Burke
Male, 18+. Ernest’s assistant. Has a huge crush on Belle. Is loved by everyone, despite his rather geeky persona. Must have a good connection with the audience. Enjoys (endures) a lot of pratfalls in the show.
Belle Pettle
Female, 18+. Our heroine. Mature, intelligent and very much aromantic. Optimistic and a dreamer. Her family always come first however.
Brigette and Gilette
Females, 18+. The two castle maids are the comedy duo (they’re also the only characters who speak with a faux‐French accent). Very saucy. They make things overcomplicated and are totally inseparable.
Concorde
Any Gender, Any Age. The family horse. Has a mischievous side and a fondness for booze. Very energetic part! (note: this is a non-singing part, however we would still like to hear you sing the ensemble part)
Dr Ernest Pettle
Male, 40+. Belle’s father. A genius who struggles with commonsense. Devoted to his work and family. Rather absent-minded.
Fairy Wayward
Female, 18+. A “master of disguise”. Kind and caring, though as her name suggests, she’s liable to put her foot in it. Must have good comic timing and instant rapport with the audience.
Prince Boris Gadabout
Male, 18+. The Prince has a sense of humour as well as a temper. He must be thoroughly frightening as the Beast yet be able to demonstrate the tragic and romantic sides to the character.
Richard Entwistle
Male, 30+. The stiff-upper-lipped butler. Prince’s right-handman, and often caught in awkward situations with the two maids. Getting a lot of the comedy, Entwistle must be entirely deadpan – he’s the only one who doesn’t think he’s funny.
Sorceress Sourbreath
Female, 30+. Wicked, unsympathetic and, by all accounts, a real wrong ‘un.
Susan Preem
Male, 30+. The Panto Dame. The Royal Castle’s chef. Very doting on the Prince and believes in true love to the ninth degree. Hopelessly in love with Entwistle. Comic timing essential.
Town Crier
Any Gender, Any Age. Traditional panto cameo. Big, booming voice. (note: this performer will also be in the ensemble, so please see the audition song for the ensemble)
Ensemble/Villagers
Please note that to perform in any productions with the Louth Playgoers you must sign up for a Gold Membership which is £20 for the entire season. This is separate to the show fee, but covers you for all the shows in this season. Details about the Membership Scheme can be found here.