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AUDITIONS

Sunday 16th November
9am - 4:30pm

AUDITIONS

Sunday 16^th November 2025

09:00 – 13:30 – Character auditions – All singing will be done first and then we will move to the dialogue where there will be some auditions with multiple characters involved, so you will be required to remain.

13:30 - Lunch

14:30 – Dance - To be run by Georgie assisted by Georgia

15:30 – Small part singing - including Les Filles De La Ville and All named Villagers – you must sing individually to be considered for these roles – please state on your audition form

16:15 – Ensemble singing – You may choose to come in to sing your song in 2’s or 3’s – please state on your audition form

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Important dates you must be available for:
Theatre rehearsal week - Monday 18th to Friday 22nd May
Show week - Saturday 23rd to Saturday 30th May

If you have any queries please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us via pmcsods@gmail.com

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Character Synopsis Audition Songs Audition Dialogue Audition Form Gift Aid Form

Character Synopsis

Characters

Belle - A young woman with an independent spirit and a love of reading - playing age 20-25

Beast - The cursed Prince and master of the castle - playing age 30-40

Maurice - Belle’s slightly addled genius inventor father - playing age 55-65

Gaston - A rude, narcissistic hunter who assumes the world belongs to him - playing age 30-40

Lefou - Gaston’s fawning friend, not too bright! playing age 25-35

Les Filles De La Ville - A trio of Gaston’s fanatical female followers who energetically pursue him in the hopes of winning his love

Lumiere - A charming French valet who fancies himself as a ladies man; becomes a candelabra - playing age 35-45

Cogsworth - An officious, excitable, English major-domo; becomes a mantle clock - playing age 40-55

Mrs. Potts - A kind-hearted head of the kitchen staff and mother to chip; becomes a teapot - playing age 45-55

Chip - Mrs. Potts’ hopeful son; becomes a teacup - playing age 7-10

Madame De La Grande Bouche - A grand, larger-than-life opera singer; becomes a wardrobe - playing age 40-55

Babette - A flirtatious maid; becomes a feather duster - playing age 25-35

Monsieur D’arque - Proprietor of the local insane asylum - playing age 35-55

Villagers and Castle Staff - includes Shepherd, Marie, Tavern Master, Laundry Lady, Baker, Milkmaid etc

Narrator - Begins the tale of the young Prince who became a beast

Young Prince - A spoiled orphaned young man

Old Beggar Woman - An enchantress in disguise - would ideally suit a strong dancer

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Audition Songs

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Character	No	Title	Audition requirement
Belle	No 7	Belle - reprise	Whole song
Belle	No 19	Change in me	Whole song (Google Susan Egan)
Beast	No 12	If I can't love her	Whole song
Beast and Belle	No 15	Something there	Bar 5 to 36
Maurice	No 4 ALT	No Matter What - Page 195 of Script/Score	Bar 24 to bar 54
Gaston	No 6	Me	Whole song
Le Fou	No 9	Gaston	Bar 46 to bar 103
Les Filles De La Ville	No 3	Belle	Bar 233 to bar 249
Lumiere	No 11	Be our Guest	Bar 1 to bar 64 - Including dialogue at start “It is with …
Mrs Potts	No 17	Beauty and the Beast	Bar 9 to 52
Madame & Mrs Potts	No 8A	Home	Bar 7 to Bar 19
Small Parts including Babette and Cogsworth	No 11	Be our Guest	Bar 94 to Bar 127 - To sing on own
Ensemble	No 11	Be our Guest	Bar 94 to Bar 127 - Can sing in groups of 2's/3's

Audition Dialogue

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Character	Dialogue Page/no	Detail
Narrator	Page 1	"Once Upon a time" to "beautiful enchantress"
Belle, Gaston, Lefou and Maurice	Page 9-11	"Hello Belle" to "My Daughter odd, Now where would you get an idea like that?"
Maurice, Cogsworth and Lumiere	Page 15-16	from Maurice "Hello" to Cogsworth "Bless you"
Babette and Lumiere	Page 18-19	"Care for a Blanket" to "Ah Veronique"
Maurice and Beast	Page 20	"Who are you" to "I'll give you a place to stay"
Gaston and Les Filles De La Ville	Page 21 to 22	"it can't be" to "Run along now"
Belle, Mrs Potts and Madame	Page 36-37	"Who is it" to "This is just happening so fast"
Beast and Belle	Page 61-62	"Don't touch that" to "you don't understand"
Beast and Belle	Page 65	"Don't do that" to "you're welcome"
Beast and Belle	Page 68-70	"Belle I have something" to "Come here, sit by me"

Audition Form

Gift Aid Form