About Pippin Auditions 2026
We are looking for young actors, aged 9-15 years old to come and audition for our Pippins' (young person) company for this year's pantomime The Snow Queen Pantomime!
Pippins are an important part of making our pantomime so special! We will be casting for 12 pippins who will perform in three teams of four children. Each team will be in approximately 33 shows across the run and will perform in the ensemble and have small speaking roles. Chaperones will be present throughout rehearsals and performances to ensure all pippins are safe and well looked after.
These auditions are open to anyone, even if you have no prior connection to The Theatre.
The show
Join us in a spellbinding winter wonderland for an epic, family-friendly pantomime twist on the classic tale. After the spiteful Snow Queen cancels Christmas and kidnaps her best friend Kai, young Gerda must set off on a daring rescue mission with her sweetie-loving Mum, Dame Candy Cane. Packed with hilarious antics, original music, a sprinkling of Christmas magic and a blizzard of sweeties – this will be a Chippy Panto you won’t forget.
Audition
Dates & Time:
Wednesday 1st or Thursday 2nd
July 4pm-7pm
Location:
Pop Up Studios, 73 Burford Road, Chipping Norton, OX7 5EE
- Please do not park at Pop Up Studios – parking spaces are only reserved for session leaders and disabled parking.
The audition will be a chance for your child to show off their skills, play some games and have fun. It will include…
The audition will be a chance for your child to show off their skills, play some games and have fun. It will include…
Acting - including group games and reading some short bits of script which will be provided on the day
Dancing - taught on the day by a choreographer
Singing – singing a short passage of song prepared in advance (more details below)
What to prepare:
Your child will not be given any of the script in advance and they will not need to prepare anything for the acting or dancing sections of the audition.
The only thing they will need to prepare and bring is a short passage of song, usually a verse and a chorus is about right. We will have a pianist, so your child can bring piano music for accompaniment, or a backing track if they would prefer (but they should bring own speakers and device if they are doing this)
Rehearsals & Performances
Rehearsal dates:
26th October- 18th November 2026
Rehearsals will usually taking place between 4-6pm or 4-7pm on most weekdays, and between 10am - 2pm on Saturdays. Timings are longer for technical and dress rehearsals. Please note that you will need to be available to attend all rehearsals (occasional absence may be approved).
Performance dates:
18th November 2026 - 17th January 2027
The performance itself will last just over two hours (including interval) and each child will appear in approximately 33 performances, plus dress rehearsals, across the run. You must have good general availability between these dates. A performance schedule will be created in advance.