Auditions
We hold free auditions for all our shows and welcome both members and non-members. Register below to receive details of all future auditions directly to your inbox.
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Preliminary Notice
The Comedy Of Errors – audition details available on August 2.
Auditions : 6, 7, 9 & 13 September at St Catherine’s Village Hall
Performing: Open air from 14 – 17 July, 2027 at Merrist Wood, Guildford
Touring to The Minack Theatre, Cornwall – from 28 August – 3 September
Preliminary Notice
Calendar Girls – Audition details will be available on October 8
Auditions : 29 & 30 November and 2 December at St Catherine’s Village Hall
Performing: 17–20 March @ The Nomad Theatre, East Horsley.
Preliminary Notice
Family Album
Auditions : 10, 11 & 13 January at St Catherine’s Village Hall
Performing: The Bellerby Studio G Live, Guildford from 13 – 15 May
AUDITIONS IN DATE ORDER AT A GLANCE
- Comedy of Errors : September 6, 7, 9 & 13
- Calendar Girls : November 27, 30 & 2 December
- Family Album : January 10, 11 & 13
What to Expect at an Audition
Auditions can be stressful and we endeavour to make them as relaxed as possible; we believe in a level playing field for all and we do not therefore hold ‘open’ group auditions. Auditions are by appointment for a specific date and time and are held individually with the director.
- The audition format envisages simple staging and movement – not just sitting down reading parts.
- Recall auditions, when desired by, and at the discretion of the director, may be called.
- You may audition for as many roles as you wish within the time constraints of an audition, or as specified by a director in the audition pack.
- Readers-in will be present at every audition to play other roles, as necessary, in scenes selected for audition. Readers-in will not be auditioning themselves for a part in the play. So far as possible, the same readers-in will be at every audition session.
- Directors will prepare an audition pack with thumbnail sketches of the roles available and details of selected audition pieces; this will be sent to everyone who books an audition.
- Directors will expect that auditions will be well prepared; that is, that auditionees will have thought about the character(s) in physical and vocal terms and understand the relationships with other characters in selected scenes.
- Learning audition scenes or speeches is not a requirement. However, learning an audition piece greatly assists in your freedom to move and to interpret; if you have not acted with us before, it is a helpful indication for the director of your ability to learn lines.
- We highly recommend that those auditioning will have read the whole play in advance.
Directors will always be happy to advise on any aspect of the process.
DOWNLOAD AUDITION GUIDELINES PDF GENERAL INFORMATIONAuditioning and Joining the Company
We hold free auditions for all our plays and welcome members and non-members. Our auditions are designed to be relaxed and friendly. They are held individually by the director and members of the production team. Readers-in who are not auditioning are there to assist you.
Rehearsals are at St Catherine’s Village Hall, Chestnut Avenue, Guildford.
All production dates including rehearsal dates and venues are on the Guildburys Calendar.
Membership Fees
It is free to audition for Guildburys’ shows. Cast and production team are required to be full members of the society and must join and pay a membership subscription (currently £25). There are no other fees and scripts are provided for all cast members.