The Kelowna Actors Studio will be holding auditions for Billy Elliot, a musical scored by Elton John.
Auditions will take place Sunday, Feb. 12, 2016 at the Kelowna Actors Studio on Ellis St.
Based on the international smash-hit film and featuring a score by music legend Elton John, Billy Elliot is an astonishing theatrical experience that will stay with you forever.
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Characters:
BILLY ELLIOT 香蕉视频直播� Reads 10-13 years old, no broken voice. Strong Ballet and Tap training essential. A boy who stumbles upon a ballet class and develops a passion for dance. To him, dance is a way to feel whole and free himself from the problems of life. He finds himself stuck between appeasing his family and chasing his new found love.
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DEBBIE 香蕉视频直播� Reads 9-12 years old. Daughter of Mrs. Wilkinson, Billy香蕉视频直播檚 dance teacher. Outspoken, unconsciously funny, no-nonsense, possibly a bit of a bully, surly. Takes ballet class only because her mother is the teacher. Her childhood crush on Billy leads her to constantly discourage him. Requirements: Strong actor. Good ballet and tap.
BALLET SCHOOL GIRLS 香蕉视频直播� Girls who read 8-12 years old on stage. Seeking dancers who sing, with tap and good ballet. Some girls may be required to do pointe work. Seeking a variety of sizes, shapes and types, with expressive character and lots of personality, not the traditional ballerina.
SMALL BOY/TALL BOY - Reads age 6-12 on stage. Acting roles 香蕉视频直播� singing and dancing experience a bonus. They represent the rest of the boys in the village from classmates to boxing partners.
