Billy - Auditions

Thursday 10th, Sunday 20th & Tuesday 22nd August 2017

This November we'll be performing a fantastic musical called Billy, based on the novel Billy Liar. It'll be directed by Morven Rae and our musical director will be Robert Randall. It's got a large cast with 9 principals and a chorus so this is a great time to get involved with ATG if you haven't before, and a great time to get more involved if you've taken a break.

Pre-auditions Music Evening
Thursday 10th August, 8pm, Morven's House

This is your chance to learn some of the music so you can perfect your audition piece, or just to listen and sing along and start getting excited about the show. Morven can also email you the audition pieces if you'd like to see them straight away, contact her on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to get an audition pack. Morven's address is on your latest newsletter, but if you're not on our mailing list and would like to attend please contact Morven or any Committee member for details.

Auditions
Sunday 20th August, 8pm, the Hut
Tuesday 22nd August, 8pm, the Hut

You'll be auditioned one at a time in front of our audition panel of three or four people (director, musical director and choreographers). There will be set audition pieces to read and you'll need to sing if you're auditioning for a singing role.

About the Show
Billy was Michael Crawford’s first starring role and is a really fun and varied musical. Billy is the major part but there are lots of other good principal roles of all ages and fun chorus parts.

The show is based on the novel and play Billy Liar by Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall. The book was written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, and is strong, funny and fast paced – it is set “up North” so our director Morven would like Northern accents but it’s not essential.

The music is by John Barry, and the lyrics are by Don Black so couldn’t have better provenance! The score is catchy and funny at times, poignant and sweet at others but is always very accessible, with some outstanding songs.

We look forward to seeing you at the music evening and the auditions. If you'd like to audition but can't make any of the dates above then please get in touch with Morven or a Committee member and we'll sort something out.