To prepare for the show we are holding a workshop on Wednesday 4th March 2020, 7pm to 9.30pm at Keighley Victoria Hall, where our production team will give full details of the show and explain how to prepare for the auditions. Attendance of this workshop is not mandatory, but is strongly recommended.
Audition registration is now open, but is not necessary to attend the workshop.
Auditions are open – you do not need to become a member first, however there may be a small audition fee for non-members. All parts will be auditioned.
Principal Parts:
| Character | Description | Age/Gender |
| Narrator | The Narrator tells the story through word and song. Soprano (or Tenor if played by male) |
15+ / Any |
| Joseph | Eleventh and favourite son of Jacob Tenor |
15+ / M |
| Brothers | Joseph has eleven brothers, some taking the lead in songs, and some doubling as characters in Egypt. (Judah is listed separately, with a different calypso style audition piece.) Mixed ranges |
15+ / M |
| Brother’s Wives | Up to eleven wives, also doubling as Egyptians and Potiphar’s servants | 15+ / F |
| Jacob / Potiphar | The father, and also doubling as Potiphar Baritone |
15+ / M |
| Potiphar’s Wife | Scheming wife of Potifar Alto/Mezzo |
15+ / F |
| Pharaoh | Usually portrayed as an ‘Elvis’ type figure, Pharaoh is the most powerful man in Egypt Tenor / Baritone |
15+ / M |
| Children’s Chorus | Providing vocal and dance accompaniment throughout the show. | 8+ / Any |
Show Dates
Tuesday 20th October – 7.15pm
Wednesday 21st October – 7.15pm
Thursday 22nd October – 7.15pm
Friday 23rd October – 7.15pm
Saturday 24th October – 2.15pm and 7.15pm
Victoria Hall (Theatre)
Auditions, Rehearsals and Performances will be at Victoria Hall.
Victoria Hall (next to the leisure centre),
Hard Ings Rd,
Keighley
BD21 3JN