Tag: Auditions

Audition slots available NOW for Bugsy Malone

After a very successful Information Evening we are now taking bookings for audition slots for Bugsy Malone.

Cast auditions will be on Friday 3rd September (evening) and Sunday 5th October (daytime).

To book your place, please complete and return an Application to Audition form (available from our downloads page) by 3pm on Sunday 4th October.

Audition rehearsals start on Friday 25th September from 7-9pm in the Beccles & Lowestoft Sea Cadet Hall, Fen Lane, Beccles for anyone who would like to be in the cast as a principal and/or a company member.

Full details of Pre-audition rehearsals

Friday 25th September, 7pm – 9pm, Beccles & Lowestoft Sea Cadet Hall
Company & principal singing audition practice / guidance

Sunday 27th September, 2pm – 4pm, Beccles & Lowestoft Sea Cadet Hall
Principal audition practice / guidance

Friday 2nd October, 7pm – 9pm, Venue to be confirmed
Movement workshop
Company audition practice / guidance

Sunday 4th October, 2pm – 4pm, Venue to be confirmed
2-3pm, Company audition practice / guidance, 3-4pm Principal audition practice / guidance

Don’t panic if you can’t attend all the pre-audition rehearsals as the character descriptions and audition requirements are detailed in Bugsy Malone Cast Information (available from our downloads page)
We look forward to meeting you at a rehearsal and hope you take advantage of this opportunity to perform with our friendly and talented group.

Bugsy Malone – information evening

Are you 8 to 18 years old and can sing, dance or act?
Now is your opportunity to join the award-winning Rising Stars for –

Bugsy Malone

To be performed in Beccles Public Hall on the 18th – 20th March 2027

Whether you’re a seasoned performer or brand new to the stage, this is YOUR chance to join the crazy, colourful world of Bugsy Malone!

We’re looking for talented young performers ready to sing, act, dance and get splurged in this high-energy adventure.

Step into the colourful world of 1920s New York, where rival gangs battle for control, dreams of stardom are everywhere, and custard pies are the weapon of choice! Bugsy Malone follows smooth-talking Bugsy as he gets caught up in the rivalry between Fat Sam and Dandy Dan, while romance, ambition and plenty of chaos unfold along the way. Packed with catchy songs, comedy, dancing and larger-than-life characters, this much-loved musical is guaranteed to entertain audiences of all ages!

Join us for our Information Evening at 7pm on Friday 18th September at the Beccles & Lowestoft Sea Cadet Hall, Fen Lane, Beccles.

✨ Meet the production team
✨ Discover the story, the songs, and the gangs
✨ Learn exactly how YOU can audition and get splurged!

To join us on this exciting musical adventure, you will need to:

  • Be a student in Year 3 or above (max age 18)
  • Book an audition slot by completing an Application to Audition form (available at our Information Evening or afterwards from our website)
  • Attend the auditions on Friday 9th October (evening) and Sunday 11th October (afternoon)

These are open auditions. ALL roles and ensemble are available for casting.

The gang’s getting together – will you join them?

📅 Friday 18th September | 🕖 7pm start | 📍 Beccles & Lowestoft Sea Cadet Hall, Fen Lane, Beccles

Rising Stars’ next production will be…

Rising Stars' next production will be Bugsy Malone. 18th to 20th March 2027

Rising Stars are delighted to announce that their next production will be…

Bugsy Malone

Step into the colourful world of 1920s New York, where rival gangs battle for control, dreams of stardom are everywhere, and custard pies are the weapon of choice! Bugsy Malone follows smooth-talking Bugsy as he gets caught up in the rivalry between Fat Sam and Dandy Dan, while romance, ambition and plenty of chaos unfold along the way.

Packed with catchy songs, comedy, dancing and larger-than-life characters, this much-loved musical is guaranteed to entertain audiences of all ages!

Follow us on Instagram or Facebook to be the first to hear about our open auditions.

Analogue – the 80s retro remix information evening

A crowd of potential cast members attended the Analogue information afternoon Friday 17th April to find out more about the show, meet the production team and get more details about how to audition.

Don’t worry if you couldn’t come along as you haven’t missed out on the chance of being in this exciting production.

All the Cast information that was discussed at the meeting, plus the Application to Audition form can be obtained from our Downloads page.

There will be a pre-audition rehearsal on Sunday afternoon (19th April) from 2-4pm in Blyburgate Hall, Beccles for anyone who would like to be in the cast of Analogue. A music & movement workshop will be held on Friday 24th April.

Completed Application to Audition forms must be returned by Friday 24th April and auditions will be held on Sunday 26th April.

Please contact us if you have any questions or require any more information. Don’t miss this opportunity to perform with our friendly and talented group.

Information evening for Summer 2026 production

Analogue - the 80s Retro Remix

Are you 8 to 19 years old and can sing, dance or act?
Do you want to be part of an award-winning musical theatre group?

Now is your opportunity to join the award-winning Rising Stars for –

ANALOGUE – the 80s retro remix

To be performed in Beccles Public Hall on the 10th and 11th July 2026

Following the success of their recent production of ‘The Lightning Thief’, Rising Stars is looking for enthusiastic singers, actors, dancers and musicians in school year 3 or above to experience the decade that had love, war, MTV and a soundtrack that changed everything.

Written specially for Rising Stars, ‘Analogue’ will be a lively, imaginative journey through the decade that rewired the planet. It is not just a jukebox musical of songs from the 80s. Instead, each year of the decade will be brought to life with musical numbers, scenes and choreography inspired by real events from that year.

All existing members and anyone considering joining Rising Stars are invited to an Information Evening at 7pm on Friday 17th April in Blyburgate Hall in Beccles, where there will be the opportunity to find out more about the show, meet the production team and get more details about how to audition to be in the show as a singer, dancer or instrumentalist.

For more information on how to get involved with this exciting and talented group, come along to the Information evening or contact us.

IMPORTANT – If you can’t make it to the Information Evening but are still interested in being involved with the show, just contact us and we’ll make sure all the information given out on the night is emailed to you.

Auditions slots available NOW for The Lightning Thief

Book your audition slot now

We are now taking bookings for audition slots for The Lightning Thief.

Cast auditions will be on Friday 3rd September (evening) and Sunday 5th October (daytime).

To book your place, please complete and return an Application to Audition form (available from our downloads page) by 4pm on Sunday 28th September.

Audition rehearsals start on Friday 19th September from 7-9pm in Blyburgate Hall, Beccles for anyone who would like to be in the cast as a principal and/or a company member.

Full details of Pre-audition rehearsals

Friday 19th September, 7pm – 9pm
Company & principal singing audition practice / guidance

Sunday 21st September, 2pm – 4pm
Company & principal acting & music workshop

Friday 26th September, 7pm – 9pm
Movement workshop
Company audition practice / guidance

Sunday 28th September, 2pm – 4pm
Company & principal audition workshop (opportunity for principal audition practise)

All rehearsals are in Blyburgate Hall, Beccles.

Don’t panic if you can’t attend all the pre-audition rehearsals as the character descriptions and audition requirements are detailed in The Lightning Thief Cast Information (available from our downloads page)
We look forward to meeting you at a rehearsal and hope you take advantage of this opportunity to perform with our friendly and talented group.

The Lightning Thief – information evening

Are you in school year 7 or above and love to sing, act, dance and perform?

Want to be part of the wildest, most electrifying youth theatre adventure of the year?

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical.

To be performed in Beccles Public Hall on the 19th – 21st March 2026

Rising Stars is looking for enthusiastic and talented singers, dancers and actors (especially boys!) to take on gods & monsters in this rock-and-roll musical.

Percy Jackson was just a regular kid – until he discovered he’s a demigod! Now he’s on an epic quest to find Zeus’s stolen lightning bolt, clear his name, and stop a war between the gods. Along with his friends Annabeth and Grover, Percy battles monsters, dodges traps, and finds the hero inside himself.

Every hero has to start somewhere… and your journey begins here!

Join us for our Information Evening at 7pm on Friday 12th September in Blyburgate Hall, Beccles

✨ Meet the production team
✨ Discover the story, the songs, and the monsters
✨ Learn exactly how YOU can audition and become a hero on stage!

To join us on our quest you will need to:

  • Be a student in Year 7 or above (max age 19)
  • Book an audition slot by completing an Application to Audition form (available on the 12th or afterwards the downloads page)
  • Attend the auditions on Friday 3rd October (evening) and Sunday 5th October (from 10am).

These are open auditions. ALL roles and ensemble are available for casting.

The first step of every hero’s adventure is showing up… will you?

Back in Time – information evening

A crowd of potential cast members attended the Back in Time information afternoon Friday 25th April to find out more about the show, meet the production team and get more details about how to audition.

Don’t worry if you couldn’t come along as you haven’t missed out on the chance of being in this exciting production.

All the Cast information that was discussed at the meeting, plus the Application to Audition form can be obtained from our Downloads page.

There will be a pre-audition rehearsal on Sunday afternoon (27th April) from 2-4pm in Blyburgate Hall, Beccles for anyone who would like to be in the cast of Back in Time. A music & movement workshop will be held on Friday 2nd May.

Completed Application to Audition forms must be returned by Friday 2nd May and auditions will be held on Sunday 4th May.

Please contact us if you have any questions or require any more information. Don’t miss this opportunity to perform with our friendly and talented group.

Information evening for Summer 2025 production

Are you 8 to 19 years old and can sing, dance or act? (or know someone who is)
Now is your opportunity to show the world what you can do!

It’s your time to shine as WLOG Rising Stars begin their search for the cast of their next production Back in Time which will be performed in Beccles Public Hall & Theatre on the 17th & 18th July 2025.

Following the success of their recent production of ‘Arabian Nights’, Rising Stars is looking for enthusiastic singers, actors, dancers and musicians in school year 3 or above to travel through the decades in this juke box musical.

Written specially for Rising Stars, this heart-warming story will have your toes tapping with music, characters and dance styles from the past to the present day whilst showcasing the very best of local, young talent in musical theatre.

All existing members and anyone considering joining Rising Stars are invited to an Information Evening at 7pm on Friday 25th April in Blyburgate Hall in Beccles, where there will be the opportunity to find out more about the show, meet the production team and get more details about how to audition to be in the show as a singer, dancer, actor or instrumentalist.

For more information on how to get involved with this exciting and talented group, come along to the Information evening or Contact Us

We look forward to seeing you on the 25th.

IMPORTANT – If you can’t make it to the Information Evening but are still interested in being involved with the show, just contact us and we’ll make sure all the information given out on the night is emailed to you.

Auditions slots available NOW for Arabian Nights

Are you aged 8-19? Want to be part of an award-winning musical group? Book your audition for Arabian Nights NOW.

We are now taking bookings for audition slots for Arabian Nights.

Cast auditions will be on Friday 4th September (evening) and Sunday 6th October (daytime).

To book your place, please complete and return an Application to Audition form (available from our downloads page) by Sunday 29th September.

Audition rehearsals start on Friday 20th September from 7-9pm in Blyburgate Hall, Beccles for anyone who would like to be in the cast as a principal and/or a company member.

Full details of Pre-audition rehearsals

Friday 20th September, 7pm – 9pm
Company & principal audition practice / guidance

Sunday 22nd September, 2pm – 4pm
Principal singing audition practice / guidance

Friday 27th September, 7pm – 9pm
Movement workshop.
Company audition practice

Sunday 29th September, 2pm – 4pm
Company & principal audition practice / guidance

All rehearsals are in Blyburgate Hall, Beccles.

Don’t panic if you can’t attend all the pre-audition rehearsals as the character descriptions and audition requirements are detailed in the Arabian Nights Cast Information (available from our downloads page)
We look forward to meeting you at a rehearsal and hope you take advantage of this opportunity to perform with our friendly and talented group.
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