• Rehearsals will take place at NAPA Studios, 3 Stevenson Court, Burleigh Heads.

• Rehearsal times may be subject to negotiation with the full cast.

• Rehearsal schedule and script breakdown are attached. We will do our best to stick to this schedule, but adjustments may be necessary and we work through the text.

• Shows run from Friday, 11th April to 17th April. This includes school holiday matinees and evening shows. The ensemble and Witch ensemble can elect to appear in day shows or evening shows or both.

• All adult actors may also be called on as puppeteers and to operate the various levels of tricks and tech that it will take to bring the joy and mischief to life for our family audiences. The Witches promises to be a special experience in the magic of theatre.

BOY

• Little boy and later mouse, playing age 8 – 12

• An orphaned child left in the care of his grandmother

• Curious and brave, the hero of our story 

BRUNO JENKINS

• Little boy and later mouse, playing age 8 – 12

• Solid, stocky child

• Obnoxious, mouthy

• Comic

GRANDMOTHER

• Female presenting, playing age of 60s+

• A loving grandmother

• Very knowledgeable on all things witches 

LAWYER/HOTEL DOORMAN/HEAD WAITER

• Male presenting, playing age 20s+

• Multiple roles, multiple accents a bonus

• Comedic 

SAILOR/DOCTOR/HEAD CHEF

• Male presenting, playing age late 20s+

• Multiple roles, multiple accents a bonus

• Comedic 

MR JENKINS

• Male presenting, playing age 35 – 55

• Posh and pompous father to Bruno

• Think Mr Dursley or similar

MRS JENKINS

• Female presenting, playing age 30s – 50s

• Prissy and doting mother to her perfect little Bruno

• Comedic

Mixed Ensemble of all ages required to play a range of roles:

• Nurse

• Waiter

• Waitress

• Guests

• Witch One

• Witch Two

• Tree house witch

• Lady-like witch

• Witches ensemble