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"Turn again Whittington, Lord Mayor of London"

Dick Whittington
By PTC writing team

AUDITIONS - to be held in the Studio

9 October - 2pm to 6pm
10 October - 7pm to 10pm

Recalls: 12 October 7pm

Come and audition for the fun and frolics of the PTC panto. Could you be the eponymous hero Dick Whittington? Or his trusty cat, Tommy!?
The magical Fairy Bowbells? Perhaps you are the evil rodent King Rat? Or the awesome Alice? Who knows? But  come see if you have what it takes to be part of this fabulous pantomime adventure brought to us by our magnificent in-house writing team! 

Characters - please note these may be subject to change!

Dick: Our hero. All Dick wants is adventure, true love and to seek his fortune. That’s not asking a lot is it? F, playing age 20 - 30

Fairy Bowbells: What would a panto be without a fairy? Bowbells has a fantastic track record of success so there’s no reason she can’t do it again here. Is there?!
F, any playing age

King Rat: The big bad baddie. Enough said. M, playing age 30 - 50

Tommy the Cat: Our very own Puss in Boots. Except this one talks. And, let’s be honest, is the brains behind the whole operation. M/F, any playing age

Sarah the Chef: There is nothing like a (pantomime) dame. And there is certainly nobody like Sarah. M, playing age 30 - 60

Alderman Fitzwarren: Sarah’s silent business partner who can never get a work in edgeways. M, playing age 50 - 70

Alice Fitzwarren: Sassy, feisty Alice has big career ambitions. If only she could just find a case big enough to solve. F, playing age 20 - 30

Snout & Tail (King Rat’s henchmen): King Rat’s number one and number two guy. They’re dirty rat me and that’s the way they like it best. M/F, any playing age

Farmer 1, 2 and 3 (doubling up as Businessperson 1, 2 and 3): M/F, any playing age

Ensemble (playingAssorted Country Folk, Londoners, Rats, Nautical Looking Person, Cats etc.) M/F, any playing age

PERFORMANCES

5th - 7th & 10th-14th January 2023 
Matinee performances: 7th & 14th January 2023

7.45pm Main Stage
3.00pm Saturday Matinees  

Please note that singing is involved for most roles. Audition pieces will be available on the night. If you require any further information please email artistic@putneyartstheatre.org.uk