by Philip Meeks. Interim Director – Sorrel Brown.
Performance dates and times
Please note that the performance dates for Goldilocks follow a different pattern than most Tower shows:
Thursday 3 December – 7.30pm
Friday 4 December – 7.30pm
Saturday 5 December – 2pm & 6pm
Sunday 6 December – 2pm* & 6pm (* Chilled performance)
Thursday 10 December – possible Schools Performance (TBC)
Friday 11 December – 7.30pm
Saturday 12 December – 2pm & 6pm
Sunday 13 December – 2pm & 6pm
Thursday 17 December – 7.30pm
Friday 18 December – 7.30pm
Saturday 19 December – 2pm & 6pm
at the Tower Theatre, Stoke Newington
To be considered for this production, you will need to be available for ALL of the above dates.
Pre-Audition Workshop
The Goldilocks team will be holding a pre-audition workshop for Friends and Members of the Tower on Friday 28 August, 7pm – 9pm at the Tower Theatre.
The workshop is an opportunity to learn about the show and the British panto tradition, as well as ask any questions that you have prior to auditions. The Goldilocks team will talk about their ideas for this production, before there will be a chance to learn the choreography for the movement aspect of the audition and sing part of one of the songs in the show.
Attendance at the workshop is not compulsory and will not affect your chances of being cast. You don’t need to prepare anything in advance – just sign up and turn up!
To sign up for the workshop, please email [email protected]
Auditions dates and times
First round auditions will take place on Monday 14 and Tuesday 15 September between 7pm and 10pm at the Tower Theatre, Stoke Newington. Audition slots are 90 minutes long and will consist of two parts – a group audition (movement) and an individual audition (acting and singing).
The short piece of choreography for the movement audition will be taught at the pre-audition workshop and a walk-through video will be available as part of the audition materials. We are not looking for technical perfection in this routine – enthusiasm and commitment are most important!
For your individual audition we will ask you to prepare a short scene from the script and a rock/ pop song of your choice that shows off what you can do. These need not be learnt by heart – we will provide copies of the scene excerpts and you are welcome to bring song lyrics with you.
Recalls will take place on the afternoon of Sunday 20 September, by invitation only (timings TBC).
To sign up for an audition, please complete our online sign up form.
If you have any questions about the process, please feel free to email the production team at [email protected].
Auditions are for Tower Theatre Company Members only.
If you would like to join the Company, please click here for more information.
About the Show
Goldilocks and the Three Bears is an all-singing, all-dancing pantomime adventure based (loosely!) on the classic fairytale:
Roll up, roll up, Dame Bella’s Big Top is in town! Sick of being stuck on the sidelines of a struggling circus, Goldilocks and her best friend Silly Willy hatch a plan to bring an exciting new act to the big top tent – the human cannonball! However, when an evil rival ringmaster steals the circus’s savings pot, Goldi, her friends, and three show-stopping bears must team up to save the day, all in time for their next performance!
This show is suitable for all ages and packed with slapstick comedy, audience interaction, and big song and dance routines. We’re thrilled that the script has once again been written especially for the Tower, so you can also expect lots of local Stoke Newington references and the chance to develop characters from scratch.
Songs & Movement
Goldilocks features a foot-stomping soundtrack of pop, rock, and show tunes for all ages. Don’t worry if you’re not the most experienced singer or dancer – we will be tailoring choreography and harmonies to the strengths and abilities of our cast.
If you’d like to familiarise yourself with some of the songs we’re planning to feature in this production prior to auditions, you can listen to our Spotify playlist.
Casting Information
We encourage all auditionees to audition for the role that they feel best suits their skills.
We have no preconceived ideas as to the ethnicity of any role and ethnicity will not be a factor in any casting choice. No specific accents are required for any characters.
MYSTIC MARY Playing Age: 30+ Gender: Female
Featured Songs: The Greatest Show, You Spin Me Right Round
Mystic Mary is the fortune teller at Dame Bella’s Big Top, using her crystal ball and mysterious ways to predict everyone’s fortunes – if only she could predict her own! She is the ‘Narrator’ of the piece and one of the core members of the circus troupe.
DAME BELLA Playing Age: Any Gender: Female, played by a Male/NB Actor
Featured Songs: I Gotta Feeling, The Amazing Dancing Bear, Livin’ On A Prayer
Bella is the owner and ringmistress of Dame Bella’s Big Top. Despite the circus falling on hard times, Bella still manages to be the life and soul of the party and is fiercely protective of her daughter Goldilocks and her troupe of players. As the dame, Bella brings old-school panto tradition to the show and is one of the key instigators of audience participation.
GOLDILOCKS Playing Age: 20s Gender: Female
Featured Songs: Friendship, Livin’ On A Prayer, Golden
Goldilocks doesn’t just want to be the pretty girl in the parade, she wants to be shot from a cannon! Goldi is brave, confident, headstrong, and with her best friend Silly Willy is determined to do all she can to help the circus and her mum, Dame Bella. We are looking for a confident singer for this role.
SILLY WILLY Playing Age: Any Gender: Male, can be played by an actor of any gender
Featured Songs: I Gotta Feeling, Friendship, Livin’ On A Prayer
Silly Willy is the elephant keeper at the circus who dreams of one day becoming a clown, and is also Goldilocks’ best friend. Alongside his pet elephant Nuts, Silly Willy is the harbinger of mayhem, leading the audience participation and much of the physical comedy of the show. This role is perfect for an actor with strong comedy chops who is up for a challenge!
VICTOR/ VICTORIA REVILE Playing Age: 30+ Gender: Any
Featured Songs: House of Fun, You Spin Me Right Round
Victor / Victoria Revile is the evil ringmaster/mistress at the Cirque Tres Ominous – a rival and suspiciously spooky circus. They are hellbent on destroying Dame Bella’s Big Top and delight in the misfortune of others. Revile is a classic panto villain who loves to be hated and will be required to interact with (and be booed by!) the audience. The gender of this character will be decided by the actor we cast so it’s open to all potential baddies out there!
THE THREE BEARS
DADDY BEAR Playing Age: 30+ Gender: Male
MUMMY BEAR Playing Age: 30+ Gender: Female
BABY BEAR Playing Age: Teens Gender: Any
Featured Songs: Bear Hug, The Amazing Dancing Bear, Livin’ on A Prayer
The Three Bears are a tight-knit family who love honey, hate cruelty to animals, and are hiding a big family secret… Usually they are terrified of the circus, but when they meet Goldilocks and the kind folks at Dame Bella’s Big Top, they find they are called to the stage and team up with their new friends to save the day!
ENSEMBLE x4 Playing Age: Any Gender: Any
Featured Songs: The Greatest Show, Another Op’nin’ Another Show, House of Fun, Golden
We are looking to cast 4 people as our all singing, all dancing ensemble, playing a range of circus characters in both Dame Bella’s Big Top and the Cirque Tres Ominous.
Every ensemble part will be featured at some point in the show and will be required to sing and dance as part of the musical numbers. Please don’t worry if you’re not the most experienced singer or dancer – we are looking for a diverse range of voice types and dance abilities, so don’t count yourself out based on your previous experience!
Rehearsals
Rehearsals will take place at the Tower Theatre on Monday evenings, Thursday evenings & Sunday afternoons beginning on Sunday 27 September with a full-company readthrough. You will be required for the Get-In Day on Sunday 22 November, Technical Rehearsals on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November and Dress Rehearsals on the evenings of Tuesday 1 and Wednesday 2 December.
A full rehearsal schedule with confirmed rehearsal times will be created once the casting process is complete. Please make sure you declare at your audition any dates that you are unavailable during the rehearsal period, as rehearsal availability may be considered as part of the casting process.
 Sorrel Brown trained in Musical Theatre Performance at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. For the Tower, her credits include Lady Blarney/Assistant Musical Director, The Chimes (2024); Assistant Director, Flare Path (2025); and Director of last year’s smash-hit pantomime, Rapunzel. Sorrel’s love of panto goes way back to her student days where she co-wrote and performed in several pantomimes herself – oh yes she did! – and she is immensely excited for another madcap adventure to Stokeyville this Christmas. |