Auditions FAQ
Can anyone audition for SLT shows?
Yes - our auditions are free and open to all, regardless of experience. You are simply required to register for your place and prepare any audition pieces as instructed. All the information to do both should be linked to the audition notice.
I’m under 18 - can I audition?
Yes, if the role is age-appropriate, but you must contact the director in advance as you will need to be chaperoned throughout the audition (and subsequent rehearsals). The chaperone can be your parent or guardian.
Do you have to be an SLT member to audition?
No, but if you’re cast in a show it’s mandatory for you to take out Full Membership (concession rates are available) before the first rehearsal.
Find out more about membershipDoes SLT pay people taking part in shows?
SLT is a non-professional community theatre; we pay neither actors nor backstage crew for their involvement in shows and do not pay travel expenses. We make theatre for the love of it.
What form do auditions take?
This will depend on the director and the play. Most auditions tend to be in groups, so that the director can see how would-be actors work together in a variety of scenes, but sometimes a director may wish to see auditionees individually.
When will I hear back from the director?
We aim to respond to every auditionee with a decision within a week of your audition. If you impress at the first audition, you may be asked to attend a call-back a few days later. If you're unsuccessful do be assured that with over 20 shows per year, we have plenty of other opportunities - including backstage opportunities!
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If no audition information is shown below, we may have cast all the shows for now. With over 20 shows per year however, you can keep this page bookmarked, or use the form below to join our mailing list.
Auditions: Chameleon
By Kyle Marsh
Chameleon is a comedy that explores the surreal experience of being a person of colour and having to contort and adapt yourself to fit in to society. It’s also about the absurdity of our online, social media-driven world, how we treat ourselves and others online, and the false expectations we burden ourselves with....
Director: Kyle Marsh
Performances: 15 - 19 Sep 2026
Cast Needed: 3M 1F (other roles filled)
Auditions: 24 Jun 2026
Auditions: Hedda Gabler
By Henrik Ibsen, in a version by Patrick Marber
Just married. Bored already. Hedda longs to be free. Ibsen’s classic in a version by Patrick Marber. Hedda returns from her honeymoon with new husband George Tesman. Struggling with her marriage and life devoid of excitement, Hedda strives to find a way to fulfil her desires by manipulating those around her....
Director: Jake Levy
Performances: 29 Sep - 3 Oct 2026
Cast Needed: 4F, 3M
Auditions: 28 Jun & 29 Jun 2026
Auditions: They Promised Her the Moon
By Laurel Ollstein
Based on real people and events, They Promised Her the Moon traces the life of Geraldyn (Jerrie) Cobb. After NASA selected its first astronauts, Jerrie Cobb was one of a group of women pilots who took part in the same selection tests.
In Act I, Jerrie is in an isolation tank overseen by Dr Randy Lovelace, the scientist who devised the tests, and Jackie Cochran, an award-winning pilot who is sponsoring the women’s testing programme. During her nearly 10 ...
Director: Craig Norman
Performances: 3 - 7 Nov 2026
Cast Needed: 3F, 3M
Auditions: 05 Jul & 06 Jul 2026