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Eltham Little Theatre ‘s youth show for 2025 is Fairy Tale Courtroom, written by Dana Proulx, Directed by Carol Owen. It will be performed in July between 5th and the 20th. Saturday shows at 1 PM and 5 PM and Sunday matinees at 1 PM

 

Synopsis

Both the Wolf and the Witch have been frolicking from fairy tale to fairy tale wreaking havoc as they try to prevent the general public from living happily ever after.

 

Hear the personal accounts of what happened, told in testimonies and flashback sequences, from characters such as Snow White, Dorothy, Sleeping Beauty, the Three Pigs, Little Red Riding Hood and many others, including the Witch and the Wolf themselves, as each trial unfolds. And before it all ends, you the audience will cast your vote... as our jury.

 

Audition location
Eltham Performing Arts Centre
1603 Main Road
Research Vic 3095

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Audition notes

For all those between the ages of 10 and 18 who are looking to do some acting (without having to sing and dance) then Eltham Little Theatre’s FAIRY TALE COURTROOM may be just the production you are looking for. It’s a comedy to entertain both children and parents alike.

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There are a myriad of roles and characters on offer and large and small parts to suit all abilities. All roles have lines to perform. If you have the interest and the passion to act on stage but never had the opportunity then this is your chance. Regardless of what you’ve done (or haven’t done) before now, you are welcome to audition.
 

Although this is a story of Fairy Tale characters and aimed at an audience of children, don’t be tricked into thinking the performance is childish. This comedy, as with all comedies, requires skill and timing to make it work as a performance.

What I’ll be looking for is enthusiastic, bright participants who want to expand their acting skills and experience, who are ready to listen and are not afraid of hard work to get it right.

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Audition sessions will be held in groups of 5 participants with each audition session consisting of 3 parts.

• Warm up of voice and body – looking for enthusiastic participation in this section.

• Monologue presentation – a small monologue to be recited (one of the three below) . I encourage you to test your memory and ability to self-learn (I will have copies of the monologues with me)

• A script read with the other participants in your session – the script below will be used on the day Take time to familiarise yourself with it and think how you would make each character memorable. You may be asked to read any or all of the characters with your fellow auditionees. Scripts provided on the day.

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Fees and requirements

All members of cast and crew are required to become members of Eltham Little Theatre – this ensures that you are covered under the ELT volunteers workers insurance for the duration of the rehearsal and production period.
 

Cost of ELT membership is $25.00 (please check to make sure you don’t already have a valid membership).

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All members of cast and crew are required to have a current Working With Children (WWC) card. This will be verified prior to rehearsals commencing. Full information and application details can be found here.

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Audition details

Each session has room for 5 auditionees

The auditions for this show will be held on:

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Sat 22nd of March 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 4:30pm

Tue 25th of March 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm
 

All correspondence to youth@elthamlittletheatre.org.au or auditions@elthamlitteltheatre.org.au

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​Booking for auditions
To book your audition, click or tap here.

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Audition monologues

Monologue 1

Ladies and Gentlemen of the jury, I ask you…am I on trial for being a wolf? Hath a wolf not feeling? Does he not hunger and thirst like any other? I have shown that the evidence against me is purely circumstantial. Please don’t find me guilty of things I may have done, rather, find me innocent of things I haven’t done.

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Monologue 2

Where have I gone wrong? I try and I try to keep our kingdom safe, and for what? No matter what I do, these criminals get away! Why? Why do people set them free, time after time? Will we never be able to live happily ever after?

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Monologue 3

We were lost and hungry. We saw a big house made of cake and candy, so we ate some of it. Then the witch invited us in, and we thought she was going to help us, but after a few days she got angry and decided to broil us alive in her oven, to eat us for her dinner.

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Audition script

Judge

Order, Order in the court.

D.A.

I call Gretel to the stand

Bailiff

Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you Brothers Grimm?

Gretel

I will if you give me a cupcake. Hansel got the last one

Hansel

I got it first, fair and square.

Gretel

Did not!

Hansel

Did so!

Gretel

Did not!

Judge

Order! Both of you approach the bench, and bring the offending pastry with you. I’m afraid I’ll have to keep that piece of evidence.

Bailiff

Your Honor, I’m afraid that isn’t evidence. It’s just a snack the kids brought in.

Judge

A snack huh? Do you know what the penalty is for bribing a judge?

Hansel

What’s a penalty?

Gretel

What’s a bribe?

Hansel

I asked my question first

Gretel

Did not!

Hansel

Did so!

Gretel

Did not!

Judge

Order!

Bailiff

I believe the snack was intended for them.

Judge

Thank you for sharing it with me. You may be seated.

Hansel

What about my cupcake?

D.A.

Your Honour the trial?

Bailiff

It’s His Honour's cupcake now.

Hansel

Is not!

Bailiff

Is too!

Gretel

Ha-Ha!

D.A.

Can we please get back to the trial Your Honour?

Judge (Spoken with a mouth full of cake)

Order! Order in the court.

D.A.

Now, Gretel, your must have been very scared. Two poor children, lost and along in the woods, only to fall victim to the evil witch. Can you tell the court Gretel, what happened the night you and Hansel met the witch.

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Character information

Most who make it into the cast will be asked to play 2 roles. Roles to be filled ones we all know and are as follows:

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Judge

Bailiff

Clerk (only a hand is seen)

District Attorney 1

District Attorney 2

Wolf

Defence Attorney

Witch

Granny

Little Pigs 1,2 and 3

Lil Red

Dorothy

Sleeping Beauty

Snow White

Badger

Gretel

Hansel

Scarecrow

Prince

Mirror

Boy who cried wolf

7 dwarfs

Chef​

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Audition bookings are now open for The Addams Family: A New Musical, coming to Eltham Little Theatre in Season 4.

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Audition Location
Eltham Performing Arts Centre
1603 Main Road
Research Vic 3095

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Fees and Requirements

All members of cast and crew are required to become members of Eltham Little Theatre – this ensures that you are covered under the ELT volunteers workers insurance for the duration of the rehearsal and production period.
 

Cost of ELT membership is $25.00 (please check to make sure you don’t already have a valid membership). There is also a $50 show fee to take part in this musical, which will contribute to your unique costume.

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All members of cast and crew are required to have a current Working With Children (WWC) card. This will be verified prior to rehearsals commencing. Full information and application details can be found here.

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Important dates

Sing/Read -through

• Saturday 26th April 2:30 - 5pm

Auditions 1

• Saturday 3rd May 10am - 5pm

Auditions 2

• Tuesday 6th May 6:30pm - 10pm

Callbacks

• Saturday 10th May 3pm - 5pm

Cast table read

• Saturday 17th May 2:30pm - 5:30pm

Tech Day

• Sunday 31st August

Opening night

• Friday 5th September

Closing night

• Saturday 20th September

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​Booking for read-through and auditions
To book a place at the read-though, click or tap here.

To book your audition, click or tap here.

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Preparing for your audition
All auditions will be individual, with 15 minute slots per person.

For your audition you need to prepare:
- 30-45 seconds of a song from The Addams Family. Select from the list in Table A, based on the preferred character you are auditioning for.
- 60-90 seconds of a song of your choice, that you feel shows your range, singing style and, if applicable, characterisation.
- The paragraph/monologue below from ‘The Addams Family Values’. This does not have to be memorised, you can bring a reference.

As a part of the audition we may also ask you to cold read an excerpt from the show with one of our audition panel. There is no preparation required for this.

*NOTE: You will need to provide your own playback/music for the audition. A phone or portable speaker is perfect. Otherwise you are welcome to sing a capella.

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Audition monologue
Debbie from Addams Family Values

I don’t enjoy hurting anybody. I don’t like guns or bombs or electric chairs, but sometimes people won’t listen! So I have to use persuasion. And slides. My parents. Sharon and Dave. Generous and doting. Or were they? All I ever wanted was a ballerina Barbie in her pretty pink tutu for my birthday. I was ten and do you know what they got me? Malibu Barbie. That’s not what I wanted. That’s not who I was. I was a ballerina. Graceful. Delicate. They had to go. So I killed. So I maimed. So I destroyed one innocent life after another. Aren’t I a human being? Don’t I yearn and ache… and shop. Don’t I deserve love… and jewellery?

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Rehearsal and performance information
All rehearsals and performance will be at:

Eltham Performing Arts Centre
1603 Main Road, Research.

A draft of the rehearsal schedule, to be finalised by the end of the table read, can be found in the attached document. Some key information:

• Most rehearsals will occur on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 7-10pm, and Sundays from 1-4pm.

• The schedule specifies when individual characters and groups are required.

• We will hold some rehearsals where more than one rehearsal space will be running, so unless previously organised, please arrive for the start of rehearsal and you may be able to leave early.

• If you have an unavailability that you already know about, it would be appreciated that you let us know at auditions. This will not impact our casting choices, but we may be able to make changes to the rehearsal schedule to accommodate.

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Show dates are specified as a part of the attached document. Please note that there are 2 matinees. Call time will be a minimum 1 hour before curtain. This may change for certain cast members.

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Contact information
If you have any further information or questions, please email auditions@elthamlittletheatre.org.au or addams.elt@gmail.com

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Character information
The information below is a guide. Please do not let age or gender discourage you from auditioning for a particular role. All interested will be considered equally.

Gomez Addams
Age range: 35-60
Vocal range: Bb2 - G4
A loving father and husband, Gomez would support his family in any way, even if it means he’s stuck in between Wednesday and Morticia. Bringing this role to life, Gomez has great comedic timing, is a strong vocalist and dancer. A Spanish accent is a plus, but not essential at auditions.

Morticia Addams
Age range: 35-60
Vocal range: G3 - Bb5
The beautiful, mysterious and intelligent head of the Addams Family, Morticia loves her family, and tradition, almost as much as death itself. A very strong vocalist, and dancer (experience with tango would be a plus), Morticia has excellent stage presence.

Wednesday Addams
Age range: 17-25
Vocal range: A3 - E5
Wednesday Addams has always forged her own path, even within her family, and she is about to cause chaos when Mortiicia finds out she is engaged! With a dark view of the world, and dry sense of humour, Wednesday is a very skilled vocalist and actress with strong movement abilities.

Pugsley Addams
Age range: 14-18
Vocal range: A3 - F5
The youngest of the Addams Family, Pugsley is scared about all of the changes that come with Wednesday’s engagement. An endearing character, Pugsley is the comedic relief to many scenes. Strong acting and movement skills are highly regarded.

Uncle Fester
Age range: 30-60
Vocal range: C3 - G4
The narrator to the show, Fester is a friend to the audience and leader of the Addams Ancestors. Loveable, childish and enthusiastic, Fester is an amazing actor, with great comedic timing and a strong singing voice. Skills with a ukulele (or ability to learn) would be a plus.

Grandma
Age range: 60+
Vocal range: G4 - F5
Quirky, feisty and an unclear relation to the Addams Family, Grandma always has some advice, or a potion to help. Grandma has great comedic timing and physicality.

Lurch
Age range: 30-60
Vocal range: Eb2 - E4
The Addams Family butler, Lurch is a man of few words, and many grunts. Lurch has great stage presence, and commands the stage with even just a few definitive movements. Lurch will have fantastic acting skills and be comfortable leading the singing of the finale.

Lucas Beinecke
Age range: 17-25
Vocal range: C3 - C5
A hopeless romantic, Lucas has fallen in love with Wednesday and intends to marry her, hopefully with the blessing of both of their parents. A fan of the macabre, he is struggling with his ‘normal’ family and the Addams. A strong actor and vocalist.

Mal Beinecke
Age range: 35-60
Vocal range: C3 - A4
A cold man, skeptical of the Addams Family and his sons decisions. Mal is not enjoying his time in New York, and doesn’t make a good impression. This is a role for a strong actor.

Alice Beinecke
Age range: 35-60
Vocal range: Ab3 - G#5
Alice is a devoted mother and wife, trying to do what she can to make her family happy, even to her own detriment. When given a little push, Alice unleashes a different side. A strong actress and singer can have lots of fun with this role.

Ancestors
Age range: 14-99 years of age
Vocal range: All vocal ranges
The Ancestors are from various ages and eras. Each ancestor will have their own character, from a specific era, cause of death and moments of highlight within the show. The ancestors will also feature as a part of each scene, spying on the family as portraits, statues and throughout the scenery. The ancestors need to have great singing, dancing and acting abilities.

Cousin It and Thing
Age range: Any
Vocal range: N/A
Featured throughout the show Cousin It and Thing are iconic characters from the Addams Family shows and movies. These are small roles and individuals are welcome to apply for them specifically, or we will allocate from within the cast and crew.​

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Further information

For further information about The Addams Family, please see the attached document: