The search to find the young girl who will play the lead role in Toy Show The Musical continues, with the producers announcing that the closing date for applications has now been extended.
The brand-new original Irish musical is looking for a young girl to play the leading role of Nell in the show, which opens on 10 December at The Convention Centre Dublin.
Nell is a bright and brilliant 12-year-old girl with a wonderful spirit and great singing and dancing skills! Auditionees should be between the ages of 11-16 with a playing age of 12-years-old.
Video applications for the role will now be accepted until Wednesday, 8 June. Hopefuls can apply on Toy Show The Musical's website.
The application process is very straightforward. Record a short video, fill in the application form and hit submit, it's that simple!
The producers said in a statement: "We are thrilled to be in a position to extend the application deadline for next week’s auditions to find Nell.
"Closing date for video applications is now Wednesday 8th June. Get taping!!! Auditions take place in Dublin on Saturday 11th June."
Toy Show The Musical’s world famous Casting Director Maureen Hughes (Once, The Butcher Boy, Love/Hate, Raw, Charlie) and show Director Séimí Campbell will be reviewing the application videos.
They want to see applicants on video:
· Singing a verse and chorus of a song of their choice.
· Telling them a bit about themselves including any experience they may have in singing, acting, dancing, playing an instrument.
· Or any interesting hobbies or party pieces.
Successful applicants will be shortlisted for an in-person audition in June in Dublin. There, they will perform a monologue or short poem and be asked to sing.
To apply, visit: www.rte.ie/toyshowthemusical.
Closing date for video submissions is midnight Wednesday, 8 June 2022.
Toy Show The Musical runs at the Auditorium at the Convention Centre, Dublin from Saturday, 10 December. Tickets, priced from €25, are on sale now.
