Come From Away auditions - Information for pre-audition workshops, audition dates and registration

If you are an adult aged 18+ and would like to join us to perform in Come from Away, here is the information you need about auditions.

The show will be performed at The Haymarket in Basingstoke from 18 - 22 November 2025.

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ACCESS AUDITION RESOURCES ONLINE: MEMBERS AREA

You must be a paid-up member to be able to access audition materials and the online audition form.

Access these resources by logging into your member account on the BATS website. If you are a new member, pay your membership online with a debit or credit card to gain instant access your account. Annual membership is £25 and runs from 1 July - 30 June.

ELIGIBILITY TO AUDITION

Because of the nature of this show, our preference is for cast members to attend ALL rehearsals - especially for the director’s setting blocks. That said, we understand that conflicts can happen. If there are any dates you’re unavailable, please note them on your audition form, and we’ll take that into consideration during casting.

Alongside director setting dates, cast will be called for rehearsal every Monday and Wednesday evenings and on some Sundays.  View the outline rehearsal schedule.

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Welcome talk

It is not mandatory to attend in order to audition:
Date: Wed 4 June 2025: 7.30pm – 10.00pm
Venue: Christ Church, Reading Road, Chineham, RG24 8LT
What will happen:
7.30pm - 8.30pm - Meet the Director creatives who will go through her vision for the show i.e. characters, how auditions will be run etc.

8.30pm - 10.00pm - Social time! A chance to chat to Members who have been in a show before.

Pre-audition workshops

You must attend at least one pre-audition workshop in order to audition (you can attend more if you wish!) You can also book an optional individual 10-minute singing session with the musical director (*see below).

Dates: Mon 9, Wed 11, Mon 16, Wed 18 June

Timetable:
Mon 9th
7.30pm - 10.00pm - Ensemble/group singing

Wed 11, Mon 16, Wed 18
7.30pm - 10.00pm - Individual singing with musical director (book a 10-minute slot)*

*Individual singing slots will run 7.30pm - 10.00pm. One session per person (additional sessions depending on availability). Book via the Show Manager at a pre-audition session (or email batsshowmanager@gmail.com)

Venue: Christ Church, Reading Road, Chineham, RG24 8LT

Auditions

The online audition form must be submitted by 11.59pm on Monday 16 June 2025.

Date: Sat 21 June: 10.00am - 5.00pm
Venue: St. Mark’s School, Danebury Road, Hatch Warren, Basingstoke RG22 4US

Date: Sun 22 June: 10.00am - 5.00pm
Venue: St. Mark’s School, Danebury Road, Hatch Warren, Basingstoke RG22 4US

Performance Fee

If you are successfully cast in the show, a performance fee of £100 is payable (can be paid in full or in four instalments).

Rock of Ages auditions - Information for pre-audition workshops, audition dates and registration

If you are an adult aged 18+ and would like to join us to perform in our production of Rock of Ages here is the information you need about auditions.

The show will be performed at The Haymarket in Basingstoke from Tues 13 – Sat 17 May 2025.

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ACCESS AUDITION RESOURCES ONLINE: MEMBERS AREA

You must be a paid-up member to be able to access audition materials and the online audition form.

Access these resources by logging into your member account on the BATS website. If you are a new member, pay your membership online with a debit or credit card to gain instant access your account. Annual membership runs from 1 July - 30 June.

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Welcome talk

It is not mandatory to attend in order to audition:
Date: Mon 9 December: 7.30pm
Venue: Christ Church, Reading Road, Chineham, RG24 8LT

This is a chance to meet the Director and Musical Director. The Director will introduce the show, including the available characters and audition expectations and and also outline his vision for the production. You’ll also sing extracts from a couple of numbers with the MD.

Pre-audition workshops

You'll need to attend at least one pre-audition workshop to practice singing with the musical director (in groups and/or individually) and be taught the audition dance for ensemble or dancers.

Date: Wed 11 December - 7.30pm
Date: Mon 6 January - 7.30pm
Date: Wed 8 January - 7.30pm
Venue: Christ Church, Reading Road, Chineham, RG24 8LT

Auditions

The online audition form must be submitted by 11.59pm on Wednesday 8 January.

Dates: Saturday 11 January. Sunday 12 January for callbacks (if needed)
Time: 10.00am - 5.00pm
Venue: St. Mark’s Primary School, Danebury Road, Hatch Warren, RG22 4US

Performance Fee

If you are successfully cast in the show, a performance fee of £100 is payable no later than 13 April. You can pay in instalments - just talk to us to request this.

Outline rehearal Schedule

Cast will generally be called for rehearsal every Monday and Wednesday evening and on some Sundays. View the outline rehearsal schedule.

Nativity! The Musical adult auditions - Information for pre-audition workshops, audition dates and registration

If you are an adult aged 18+ and would like to join us to perform in our production of Nativity! The Musical, here is the information you need about auditions.

The show will be performed at The Haymarket in Basingstoke from Tues 26 – Sat 30 November.

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ACCESS AUDITION RESOURCES ONLINE: MEMBERS AREA

You must be a paid-up member to be able to access audition materials and the online audition form.

Access these resources by logging into your member account on the BATS website. If you are a new member, pay your membership online with a debit or credit card to gain instant access your account. Annual membership runs from 1 July - 30 June.

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Welcome talk

It is not mandatory to attend in order to audition:
Date: Mon 10 June: 8.00pm – 10.00pm
Venue: Christ Church, Reading Road, Chineham, RG24 8LT

8.00pm - 8.30pm - Welcome Talk
8.30pm - 9.15pm - Adults Movement(Director/Choreographer)
9.15pm - 10.00pm - Dancers dance (Director/Choreographer)

This is a chance to meet the creatives who will go through the expectations and their vision for the show i.e. characters, how auditions will go etc. This will go into a pre-audition workshop to learn a bit of singing and dance so please wear suitable clothing to dance in. 

Pre-audition workshops

You'll need to attend at least one pre-audition workshop to practise singing with the musical director and be taught the audition dance for ensemble or dancers. You do not need to register to attend a pre-audition workshop. Though you’ll need to pre-book for an individual singing slot with the MD (one per person). Book via the Show Manager at the first session on 10 June or at other sessions

Date: Wed 12 June
7.30pm - 7.45pm - Ensemble singing (MD)
7.45pm - 10.00pm - Individual singing 10 min slots (MD)
8.00pm - 9.00pm - Adults Movement (Director/Choreographer)
9.00pm - 10.00pm - Dancers dance (Director/Choreographer)

Date: Mon 17 June
7.30pm - 7.45pm - Ensemble singing (MD)
7.45pm - 10.00pm - Individual singing 10 min slots (MD)
8.00pm - 9.00pm - Adults Movement (Director/Choreographer)
9.00pm - 10.00pm - Dancers dance (Director/Choreographer)

Date: Wed 19 June
7.30pm - 7.45pm - Final Ensemble singing (MD)
7.45pm - 8.50pm - Individual singing 10 min slots (MD)
7.45pm - 8.50pm - Final Dance/Movement recap
9.00pm - 9.30pm - Dance/Movement Audition
9.30pm - 10.00pm - Ensemble Audition

Venue: Christ Church, Reading Road, Chineham, RG24 8LT

Auditions

The online audition form must be submitted by 11.59pm on Monday 17 June.

Date: Sun 23 June: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Venue: Market Chambers, Performers Together, Church Street, Basingstoke, RG21 7QE

Performance Fee

If you are successfully cast in the show, a performance fee of £100 is payable no later than 26 October. You can pay in instalments - just talk to us to request this.

Outline rehearal Schedule

Cast will generally be called for rehearsal every Monday and Wednesday evening and on some Sundays.  All cast will be called for the first four rehearsals to set the show with the Director. We will also be using the Sundays to stage the large Junior orientated scenes (The Main Nativity show). View the outline rehearsal schedule.

Nativity! The Musical children’s auditions - Information and registration for audition workshop

If you are a parent/guardian of a child and would like them to join us to perform in our production of Nativity! The Musical, here is the information you need about the audition workshop. To be eligible to audition, your child must be at least 7 years old by the audition date and have a playing age of a Primary school student (7-11 years old) - they can be older than this in real life.

Six shows will be performed at The Haymarket in Basingstoke from Tues 26 – Sat 30 November. We will cast two teams of 20 children (40 in total), performing three shows each.

We rehearse every Monday and Wednesday evening and on some Sundays. Children will be required to attend the Sunday rehearsals and Monday and Wednesday evenings (from 7.00pm - 8.30pm. It may be a little later closer to the opening of the show as we do more ‘runs’).

View the outline rehearsal schedule to get an idea of the rehearsal commitment. Children must be available for all rehearsals the week before the show, 18 - 24 November.

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AUDITION Workshop INFORMATION

Our fun and informal audition workshops will be run by our Creative Team: Carly Thompson (Director) and Simon Eastwood (Musical Director), Leigh Young (Choreographer) and Sally Manning (Children’s Assistant Director).

The audition workshop will include singing, dance/movement and speaking. Your child should wear comfortable clothing that they are able to dance in and soft shoes/trainers. No advance preparation is required and we will email you an information pack ahead of the day (using the email you provide when you register/pay for the workshop). Your child will need to bring a printed headshot to the workshop.

The Creative Team will cast children for the show based on the audition workshop.

Welcome Talk (it is not mandatory to attend this)
Date: Mon 10 June
Time: 7.00pm - 8.00pm
Venue: Christ Church, Reading Road, Chineham, RG24 8LT

Audition Workshop 1
Date: Sat 15 June
Time: 9.30am - 12.30pm

Audition Workshop 2
Date: Sat 15 June
Time: 1.30pm - 3.30pm

Audition Workshop 3
Date: Sun 16 June
Time: 9.30am - 12.30pm

Venue (all audition workshops): Market Chambers, Church Street, Basingstoke, RG21 7QE

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How to register and pay

Please register your child for the workshop by completing the following by 11.59pm on Wed 12 June:

1. Register and pay (£10) online to attend one audition workshop.
2. Complete the online workshop audition form.

 
COSTS INVOLVED

We want you to be aware of the costs involved, so that you can make an informed decision before you commit your child to an audition.

Audition workshop: £10 - Covers the cost of the audition workshop and Junior Membership for your child
Performance fee: £75 - Only payable if your child is cast in the show (can be paid in instalments)
Additional expenditure: You will be required to provide suitable shoes for the performance (full details will be provided with costume requirements once the show has been cast)

On With The Show adult auditions - Information for pre-audition workshops, audition dates and registration

If you are an adult aged 18+ and would like to join us to perform in our revue On With the Show - A Musical Theatre Roulette, here is the information you need about auditions.

The show will be performed at The Haymarket in Basingstoke on Friday 17 and Saturday 18 May 2024.

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ACCESS AUDITION RESOURCES ONLINE: MEMBERS AREA

You must be a paid-up member to be able to access audition materials and the online audition form.

Access these resources by logging into your member account on the BATS website. If you are a new member, pay your membership online with a debit or credit card to gain instant access your account. Annual membership is £25 and runs from 1 July - 30 June.

AUDITION PACK and Outline rehearal Schedule

The audition pack provides more information about the auditions.

Cast will generally be called for rehearsal every Monday and Wednesday evening and on some Sundays.  View the outline rehearsal schedule.

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Welcome talk

It is not mandatory to attend in order to audition:
Date: Mon 8 January 2024: 7.30pm – 10.00pm
Venue: Christ Church, Reading Road, Chineham, RG24 8LT
What will happen:
- We’ll outline the show/concept and share the ‘set’ list and the creatives who will be working on each number.
- Group singing and dance (ensemble audition routine) - so wear clothing/shoes you can move in!

Pre-audition workshops

You'll need to attend at least one pre-audition workshop to be taught the ensemble audition dance (everyone) and up to three other dance routines (optional). You can also book an optional individual 10-minute singing session with the musical director. You do not need to register to attend a pre-audition workshop. Though you’ll need to pre-book for an individual singing slot with the MD (see below).

Dates: Wed 10, Mon 15, Wed 17 January 2023

Timetable: Each pre-audition session will follow the same format:
7:30pm Ensemble Singing
8:00pm Movers Audition Routine (everyone must learn)
8:45pm Dancers Audition Routine (learn if you want to be considered as a dancer)
9:30pm Tap Audition dance (learn if you want to be considered as a tapper)

*Individual singing slots will run 8:00pm - 10:00pm. One session per person (additional sessions depending on availability). Book via the Show Manager at a pre-audition session (or email batsshowmanager@gmail.com)

Venue: Christ Church, Reading Road, Chineham, RG24 8LT

Auditions

The online audition form must be submitted by 11.59pm on Monday 14 January 2024.

Date: Sat 20 Jan: 9.45am (warm-up) - 4.00pm
Venue: Market Chambers, Church Street, Basingstoke, RG21 7QE

Date: Sun 21 Jan: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Venue: Ramsdell Village Hall, Baughurst Rd, Tadley RG26 5RA

Performance Fee

If you are successfully cast in the show, a performance fee of £50 is payable no later than 20 April. You can pay in instalments - just talk to us to request this.