Open auditions announced for UK tour of THE LIGHTNING THIEF
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As The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical gets set to embark on an electrifying UK tour this autumn, the team behind the show have announced that they are holding open auditions as they look for their company of demigods for the UK tour.
The open audition is on 22 April at The Other Palace, currently the London home of the musical. Those auditioning should arrive from 10am and are asked to prepare a 16 bar cut of a song in the style of the show and to bring a printed CV and headshot that includes contact details as well as sheet music for their audition song.
Producer Paul Taylor-Mills said: “At the heart of Percy are themes of inclusivity and the spirit that anything is within your reach. That is why we want to open doors for as many people as possible with an open casting call. Whilst casting isn’t guaranteed, it’s an opportunity for us to cast the net as far as possible to those that may not get to us via some of the more traditional routes… which is very Percy!”
Bringing the hit stage adaptation of Rick Riordan’s bestselling novel to audiences across the country, the tour will open at Theatre Royal Windsor from 15 – 23 August, before continuing on to play Newcastle, Milton Keynes, Liverpool, Brighton, Stoke-on-Trent, Coventry, Bradford and Wimbledon with many more venues to be announced.
This dynamic musical adaptation of Rick Riordan’s bestselling The Lightning Thief has a book by Joe Tracz, music and lyrics by Rob Rokicki, and is directed and choreographed by Lizzi Gee.