Cast, crew and other helpers required
Rumpelstiltskin: A retelling of the classic tale -with a few twists.
Written by Chris Hodson
Synopsis: A boastful father seeks to profit from the beauty of his daughter. A greedy king tries to become rich by exploiting his beautiful, helpless daughter. A conniving Rumpelstiltskin tries to trick her into submission, but all is saved by the intervention of the hero, with some help from 3 blind mice.
Audition details:
The 1812 Theatre, 3 Rose St Upper Ferntree Gully 3156
March 22nd 2026 2 pm
Auditions are open to all interested people and will be interactive. Some other times may be available by negotiation
Contact:
Jenni Evans: [email protected] 0428 371 270
Season Dates:
June 30th – July 5th (with possibility of extending into the following week if there is demand) Performances will be 11 am and 2 pm each day, 11am and 8 pm on Saturday
Rehearsals:
April 12th onwards, Days and times will be negotiated
General Information:
This will be a traditional pantomime with hero, villains, and a dame, involving physical comedy. Whilst the story will appeal to children, the humour will engage the adults. The style will encourage audience participation. Traditionally the dame is played by a man and the hero by a woman, but most other parts can be played by actors of diverse age and gender. The performances will be timed to suit school holiday daytime audiences, with at least one evening performance for the “young at heart”. Cast and crew will need to be available for these times.
As well as actors and stage crew, we will need costuming, assistance with contacting schools and holiday programs, continuity assistant, etc.
Cast:
The Narrator: engages directly with the audience
The Miller : is Cora (the heroine)’s greedy and boastful father
The Miller’s wife: (traditional Dame played by a male): subservient, but not entirely foolish
Their daughter, Cora : the central character – a victim of circumstance
Reuben (traditional hero played by a female): a minstrel who finally saves the day and wins the fair maiden
King Titus: A greedy and ruthless ruler
Prince Gottfried: The heir apparent tends to follow orders
Sniversley, the guard: Wishes he didn’t have to follow orders, but is secretly in love with the prince
Rumpelstiltskin: the trickster who sees an opportunity
3 Blind Mice: not traditionally part of the story, but actively involved in helping to win the day
Spider: cameo appearance, may be played by an actor with another role
By The 1812 Theatre
