BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//BOS Musical Theatre Company - ECPv6.17.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:BOS Musical Theatre Company X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://bosmtc.co.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for BOS Musical Theatre Company REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20180325T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20181028T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20190331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20191027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20200329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20201025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20210328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20211031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20280326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20281029T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191005 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191013 DTSTAMP:20250429T204710Z CREATED:20250215T164847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T204710Z UID:2666-1570233600-1570924799@bosmtc.co.uk SUMMARY:The Sound of Music DESCRIPTION:BOS Musical Theatre Company are proud to present “Annie” The Musical from 22nd to 29th May 2027.AnnieTHE MUSICALWe are thrilled to announce our spring 2027 show. Running from Saturday 22nd May 2027 to Saturday 29th May 2027 at Little Theatre\, Hoghton Street\, Southport.With its Tony® award-winning book and score\, including the unforgettable songs It’s a Hard-Knock Life\, Easy Street and Tomorrow\, you can bet your bottom dollar that you’ll love it! Set in 1930s New York\, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. Her luck soon changes when she’s chosen to spend a fairytale Christmas with famous billionaire\, Oliver Warbucks. Meanwhile\, spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil Annie’s search for her true family… Who we are looking for? We are on the search for local children to play the role of Annie and her orphan friends. Whether your ‘little girl’ has performed on stage a hundred times or enjoys ‘putting on’ shows at home\, we encourage girls of all experience levels to join us at auditions. Girls minimum age 7 years (at the date of auditions) with a “playing age of 6-13”. Maximum height: 5ft or 152 cm. There is no upper age limit\, but those auditioning should present in appearance and height as 6-13 yr olds. WE ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR ADULT PERFORMERS 16+ for principal and ensemble roles! Whether you’re an experienced triple threat or trying theatre for the first time\, we want YOU to audition! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Welcome Evening – All interested should attend.Tuesday 24th November 2026 at 7.30pm for children\, 8.30pm for adults: Leyland Rd Church Hall\, Leyland Rd. Southport. PR9 9JQ. A chance to meet our production team and hear about their vision. Learn the audition music and dance number. (Please bring appropriate dance footwear). Please note that children must be accompanied by a parent or carer. Artistic Director: Liz Clarke Musical Director: David Wall Choreographer: Vicci Harrocks   Pre-audition WorkshopsThere will be 1 pre-audition workshop at Leyland Rd Methodist Church Hall\, PR9 9JQ on Thursday 26th November 2026 at 7.30pm for children\, 8.30pm for adults; where you will have the opportunity to learn the audition music and dance. AuditionsAudition material will be available on our website in a secure area from 15th November. Please email info@BOSmtc.co.uk after this date to obtain the password. We welcome new members to the society aged 16 years or over. Open auditions will be held on Sunday 29th November from 10am at Leyland Rd Church Hall. There is an audition fee of £10 for non-members. Approximate times will be given for each character nearer the time\, but please make yourself available for the full day. Those girls auditioning for Annie and Orphans will first be required to perform the audition musical number and the audition dance. Children will be required to sing solo. The production team will then consider those auditions and make a shortlist of children who will be called back for a script audition. Those adults auditioning for a chorus role will be expected to sing on their own as part of a small group. The same group will be required to perform the dance practiced at the pre-audition rehearsals in front of a small panel. What if I can’t make audition day? – You stand a much better chance of being cast if you make the commitment to attend in person. Should you be unable to attend and wish to audition via self tape then you are welcome to send a recording of the required script\, song and dance to: info@BOSmtc.co.uk. Please note that your submission will only be viewed if the casting committee are unable to fill that role on audition day. We aim to advise those who have been successful as soon as possible. A full cast list will be posted on our Facebook page on Sunday evening. Show ChargeThis is set at £50 per performer\, and helps toward production costs (Show T-Shirt is included in this cost). Non-members will be required to join BOS as a member if they are successful in obtaining a role within the company. All fees must be paid at the first rehearsal. RehearsalsWe rehearse at Leyland Rd Methodist Church Hall\, Leyland Road\, Southport. Rehearsals are on Tuesday and Thursday evenings starting at 7.30 prompt (children may be called from 7pm) and for several Sundays nearer show week. The first rehearsal is on Tuesday 1st December at 7.30pm. Everyone is called to this rehearsal. Full rehearsals begin on Tuesday 5th January 2027. Band Call will be on Sunday 16th May 2027 with technical rehearsals at the theatre on Tuesday 18th\, Wednesday 19th\, Thursday 20th and Friday 21st May. If you cannot make these dates you will not be able to be in the show. PLEASE NOTE: ALL cast MUST be available at every Tuesday and Thursday rehearsal. Holiday dates will be taken into account at the time of auditioning. Prospective cast members with excessive conflicts may not be cast. We expect cast to commit to the production. Publicity and promotion of the show: Every cast member will be expected to participate in all promotion events to publicise the show. Important dates will be announced at the first rehearsal in January.   \n \n \n \n ANNIE CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONSAll ages listed are “stage age”\, not necessarily the age of the actor. ANNIEThe title character. Annie is a complex\, tough\, streetwise urchin who is nevertheless vulnerable when she thinks she might lose what has become most important to her: a newfound “family” who loves her. She has to be motherly\, independent\, overwhelmed\, needy\, and hopeful for the future. The actor who plays Annie must be strong vocally and musically. She must be capable of vocal projection without strain. Although she is at times aggressive or crafty\, the audience should never doubt Annie is a friendly and caring child; she will go to any extent to gain the love of a family to which she can belong. Age: 10 to 12. Maximum height: 5ft or 152 cm. ORPHANSOrphans must be able to sing\, dance and act. Girls minimum age 7 years (at the date of auditions) with a “playing age of 6-13”. Maximum height: 5ft or 152 cm. There is no upper age limit\, but those auditioning should present in appearance and height as 6-13 yr olds. These girls are gritty\, neglected and vulnerable\, yet basically honest and potentially lovable. The actors portraying them must be able to have mischievous fun with each other as well as “sibling-style” fights. Each child should be able to create and shape her own character. Need to have vocal strength and be visually expressive. Molly: The youngest orphan\, Annie’s best friend. Spunky and really wants a family. She latches onto Annie for love and protection.6 – 7 years old. Kate: The next-to-littlest and shyest orphan\, who rarely speaks but has a mischievous side. Enjoys playing tricks on Miss Hannigan. 7 – 8 years old. Tessie: The cry baby orphan\, who is known for the line “Oh my goodness”. 9-10 years old Pepper: The bossiest orphan\, who likes to take control and is rivals with Annie. A bully who tends to complain and roughhouse. 11 – 12 years old. July: The quietest orphan\, who is mother-like to all the other orphans. 11-12 years old. Duffy: The oldest orphan\, who often hangs around with Pepper. Usually forced to help Annie break up the fights. 12-13 years old OLIVER WARBUCKSBillionaire businessman who opens his home to Annie. An extremely successful and wealthy businessman with a gruff exterior hiding a surprisingly warm heart. Blunt and bullish\, yet capable of great tenderness\, sharp humour and unexpected vulnerability. Age: 40 to early 50’s GRACE FARRELLOliver Warbucks’ faithful secretary who loves Annie from the start. Grace is mature\, calm\, cool and “together.” She is classy and businesslike when dealing with Miss Hannigan and Warbucks\, yet maternal toward Annie. Age: 20 to 35 MISS HANNIGANThe disillusioned orphanage matron. She hates children\, but is fond of alcoholic beverages. Her distaste for her job and the children should be obvious in every line she speaks\, every song she sings and every move she makes. The actor who plays her must have an excellent sense of comic timing. Age: 35-50 ROOSTER HANNIGANMiss Hannigan’s no-good brother looking for a quick buck. A sleazy\, slick con-man. Age: 25 to 35 (Dance experience an advantage) LILY ST. REGISRooster’s girlfriend\, an egotistical gold digger. She and Rooster pose as Annie’s “parents”\, so they can fool Warbucks and get their hands on a $50\,000 reward. Floozy and bimbo. (Dance experience an advantage) Age: 20 to 35 ENSEMBLEAll genders\, All voice types\, ages 16+: Excellent singer/dancer/actors to play various roles around New York City in the 1930’s\, including street vendors\, homeless people\, tourists\, newsboys\, pickpockets\, street cleaners\, Broadway ushers\, news reporters\, and more. They will also appear as Warbucks’s staff who take care of his mansion. Featured ensemble roles include: MR. BUNDLES\, Male\, any voice type\, 30-55: The laundryman who collects laundry from the orphanage. He is friendly to the kids\, but avoids Miss Hannigan’s romantic advances. LIEUTENANT OFFICER WARD\, Male\, 30-45: The policeman who questions Annie about Sandy. APPLE SELLER\, Any gender\, 18+: A homeless person who sells apples on the streets of New York. DRAKE\, Male\, 20-45: Warbucks’s butler. MRS. GREER\, MRS. PUGH\, AND CECILLE\, Females 18+: Servants who work at the Warbucks mansion. STAR-TO-BE\, Female\, 18-25: Featured soloist in “NYC”\, the Star-To Be is a young actress who recently moved to New York City to become a Broadway star. BERT HEALY\, Male\, 20-40: A classic 1930’s radio announcer\, with solo singing in “Never Fully Dressed”. BOYLAN SISTERS\, Females\, 18-30: A trio of 1930’s radio singers\, should be able to hold close harmonies. PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT\, Male\, 40 – 60: The 32nd President of the United States. A Democrat and friend of Warbucks. Should be an actor who can convincingly pass as FDR\, has a bit of solo singing and speaking lines. ICKES\, PERKINS\, HULL\, MORGANTHAU\, AND HOWE\, All Males except Perkins\, 30-55: Members of President Roosevelt’s cabinet. JUDGE BRANDEIS\, Male\, 50-55: Attorney & associate justice of the Supreme Court who is hired to help Warbucks legally adopt Annie. Other roles cast from ensemble auditions \n \n \n \n Tickets \n \n \n \n Buy your tickets on TicketSource URL:https://bosmtc.co.uk/event/the-sound-of-music/ LOCATION:Merseyside ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bosmtc.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/The-Sound-of-Music-_0000s_0003_Layer-31.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220521 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220529 DTSTAMP:20250429T203117Z CREATED:20250215T164753Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T203117Z UID:2664-1653091200-1653782399@bosmtc.co.uk SUMMARY:Kipps – The Half A Sixpence Musical DESCRIPTION:BOS Musical Theatre Company are proud to present “Annie” The Musical from 22nd to 29th May 2027.AnnieTHE MUSICALWe are thrilled to announce our spring 2027 show. Running from Saturday 22nd May 2027 to Saturday 29th May 2027 at Little Theatre\, Hoghton Street\, Southport.With its Tony® award-winning book and score\, including the unforgettable songs It’s a Hard-Knock Life\, Easy Street and Tomorrow\, you can bet your bottom dollar that you’ll love it! Set in 1930s New York\, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. Her luck soon changes when she’s chosen to spend a fairytale Christmas with famous billionaire\, Oliver Warbucks. Meanwhile\, spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil Annie’s search for her true family… Who we are looking for? We are on the search for local children to play the role of Annie and her orphan friends. Whether your ‘little girl’ has performed on stage a hundred times or enjoys ‘putting on’ shows at home\, we encourage girls of all experience levels to join us at auditions. Girls minimum age 7 years (at the date of auditions) with a “playing age of 6-13”. Maximum height: 5ft or 152 cm. There is no upper age limit\, but those auditioning should present in appearance and height as 6-13 yr olds. WE ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR ADULT PERFORMERS 16+ for principal and ensemble roles! Whether you’re an experienced triple threat or trying theatre for the first time\, we want YOU to audition! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Welcome Evening – All interested should attend.Tuesday 24th November 2026 at 7.30pm for children\, 8.30pm for adults: Leyland Rd Church Hall\, Leyland Rd. Southport. PR9 9JQ. A chance to meet our production team and hear about their vision. Learn the audition music and dance number. (Please bring appropriate dance footwear). Please note that children must be accompanied by a parent or carer. Artistic Director: Liz Clarke Musical Director: David Wall Choreographer: Vicci Harrocks   Pre-audition WorkshopsThere will be 1 pre-audition workshop at Leyland Rd Methodist Church Hall\, PR9 9JQ on Thursday 26th November 2026 at 7.30pm for children\, 8.30pm for adults; where you will have the opportunity to learn the audition music and dance. AuditionsAudition material will be available on our website in a secure area from 15th November. Please email info@BOSmtc.co.uk after this date to obtain the password. We welcome new members to the society aged 16 years or over. Open auditions will be held on Sunday 29th November from 10am at Leyland Rd Church Hall. There is an audition fee of £10 for non-members. Approximate times will be given for each character nearer the time\, but please make yourself available for the full day. Those girls auditioning for Annie and Orphans will first be required to perform the audition musical number and the audition dance. Children will be required to sing solo. The production team will then consider those auditions and make a shortlist of children who will be called back for a script audition. Those adults auditioning for a chorus role will be expected to sing on their own as part of a small group. The same group will be required to perform the dance practiced at the pre-audition rehearsals in front of a small panel. What if I can’t make audition day? – You stand a much better chance of being cast if you make the commitment to attend in person. Should you be unable to attend and wish to audition via self tape then you are welcome to send a recording of the required script\, song and dance to: info@BOSmtc.co.uk. Please note that your submission will only be viewed if the casting committee are unable to fill that role on audition day. We aim to advise those who have been successful as soon as possible. A full cast list will be posted on our Facebook page on Sunday evening. Show ChargeThis is set at £50 per performer\, and helps toward production costs (Show T-Shirt is included in this cost). Non-members will be required to join BOS as a member if they are successful in obtaining a role within the company. All fees must be paid at the first rehearsal. RehearsalsWe rehearse at Leyland Rd Methodist Church Hall\, Leyland Road\, Southport. Rehearsals are on Tuesday and Thursday evenings starting at 7.30 prompt (children may be called from 7pm) and for several Sundays nearer show week. The first rehearsal is on Tuesday 1st December at 7.30pm. Everyone is called to this rehearsal. Full rehearsals begin on Tuesday 5th January 2027. Band Call will be on Sunday 16th May 2027 with technical rehearsals at the theatre on Tuesday 18th\, Wednesday 19th\, Thursday 20th and Friday 21st May. If you cannot make these dates you will not be able to be in the show. PLEASE NOTE: ALL cast MUST be available at every Tuesday and Thursday rehearsal. Holiday dates will be taken into account at the time of auditioning. Prospective cast members with excessive conflicts may not be cast. We expect cast to commit to the production. Publicity and promotion of the show: Every cast member will be expected to participate in all promotion events to publicise the show. Important dates will be announced at the first rehearsal in January.   \n \n \n \n ANNIE CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONSAll ages listed are “stage age”\, not necessarily the age of the actor. ANNIEThe title character. Annie is a complex\, tough\, streetwise urchin who is nevertheless vulnerable when she thinks she might lose what has become most important to her: a newfound “family” who loves her. She has to be motherly\, independent\, overwhelmed\, needy\, and hopeful for the future. The actor who plays Annie must be strong vocally and musically. She must be capable of vocal projection without strain. Although she is at times aggressive or crafty\, the audience should never doubt Annie is a friendly and caring child; she will go to any extent to gain the love of a family to which she can belong. Age: 10 to 12. Maximum height: 5ft or 152 cm. ORPHANSOrphans must be able to sing\, dance and act. Girls minimum age 7 years (at the date of auditions) with a “playing age of 6-13”. Maximum height: 5ft or 152 cm. There is no upper age limit\, but those auditioning should present in appearance and height as 6-13 yr olds. These girls are gritty\, neglected and vulnerable\, yet basically honest and potentially lovable. The actors portraying them must be able to have mischievous fun with each other as well as “sibling-style” fights. Each child should be able to create and shape her own character. Need to have vocal strength and be visually expressive. Molly: The youngest orphan\, Annie’s best friend. Spunky and really wants a family. She latches onto Annie for love and protection.6 – 7 years old. Kate: The next-to-littlest and shyest orphan\, who rarely speaks but has a mischievous side. Enjoys playing tricks on Miss Hannigan. 7 – 8 years old. Tessie: The cry baby orphan\, who is known for the line “Oh my goodness”. 9-10 years old Pepper: The bossiest orphan\, who likes to take control and is rivals with Annie. A bully who tends to complain and roughhouse. 11 – 12 years old. July: The quietest orphan\, who is mother-like to all the other orphans. 11-12 years old. Duffy: The oldest orphan\, who often hangs around with Pepper. Usually forced to help Annie break up the fights. 12-13 years old OLIVER WARBUCKSBillionaire businessman who opens his home to Annie. An extremely successful and wealthy businessman with a gruff exterior hiding a surprisingly warm heart. Blunt and bullish\, yet capable of great tenderness\, sharp humour and unexpected vulnerability. Age: 40 to early 50’s GRACE FARRELLOliver Warbucks’ faithful secretary who loves Annie from the start. Grace is mature\, calm\, cool and “together.” She is classy and businesslike when dealing with Miss Hannigan and Warbucks\, yet maternal toward Annie. Age: 20 to 35 MISS HANNIGANThe disillusioned orphanage matron. She hates children\, but is fond of alcoholic beverages. Her distaste for her job and the children should be obvious in every line she speaks\, every song she sings and every move she makes. The actor who plays her must have an excellent sense of comic timing. Age: 35-50 ROOSTER HANNIGANMiss Hannigan’s no-good brother looking for a quick buck. A sleazy\, slick con-man. Age: 25 to 35 (Dance experience an advantage) LILY ST. REGISRooster’s girlfriend\, an egotistical gold digger. She and Rooster pose as Annie’s “parents”\, so they can fool Warbucks and get their hands on a $50\,000 reward. Floozy and bimbo. (Dance experience an advantage) Age: 20 to 35 ENSEMBLEAll genders\, All voice types\, ages 16+: Excellent singer/dancer/actors to play various roles around New York City in the 1930’s\, including street vendors\, homeless people\, tourists\, newsboys\, pickpockets\, street cleaners\, Broadway ushers\, news reporters\, and more. They will also appear as Warbucks’s staff who take care of his mansion. Featured ensemble roles include: MR. BUNDLES\, Male\, any voice type\, 30-55: The laundryman who collects laundry from the orphanage. He is friendly to the kids\, but avoids Miss Hannigan’s romantic advances. LIEUTENANT OFFICER WARD\, Male\, 30-45: The policeman who questions Annie about Sandy. APPLE SELLER\, Any gender\, 18+: A homeless person who sells apples on the streets of New York. DRAKE\, Male\, 20-45: Warbucks’s butler. MRS. GREER\, MRS. PUGH\, AND CECILLE\, Females 18+: Servants who work at the Warbucks mansion. STAR-TO-BE\, Female\, 18-25: Featured soloist in “NYC”\, the Star-To Be is a young actress who recently moved to New York City to become a Broadway star. BERT HEALY\, Male\, 20-40: A classic 1930’s radio announcer\, with solo singing in “Never Fully Dressed”. BOYLAN SISTERS\, Females\, 18-30: A trio of 1930’s radio singers\, should be able to hold close harmonies. PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT\, Male\, 40 – 60: The 32nd President of the United States. A Democrat and friend of Warbucks. Should be an actor who can convincingly pass as FDR\, has a bit of solo singing and speaking lines. ICKES\, PERKINS\, HULL\, MORGANTHAU\, AND HOWE\, All Males except Perkins\, 30-55: Members of President Roosevelt’s cabinet. JUDGE BRANDEIS\, Male\, 50-55: Attorney & associate justice of the Supreme Court who is hired to help Warbucks legally adopt Annie. Other roles cast from ensemble auditions \n \n \n \n Tickets \n \n \n \n Buy your tickets on TicketSource URL:https://bosmtc.co.uk/event/kipps-the-half-a-sixpence-musical/ LOCATION:Merseyside ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bosmtc.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/KIPPIS-_0000s_0005_Layer-19.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221009 DTSTAMP:20250429T190601Z CREATED:20250215T164716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T190601Z UID:2662-1664582400-1665273599@bosmtc.co.uk SUMMARY:West End Magic DESCRIPTION:BOS Musical Theatre Company are proud to present “Annie” The Musical from 22nd to 29th May 2027.AnnieTHE MUSICALWe are thrilled to announce our spring 2027 show. Running from Saturday 22nd May 2027 to Saturday 29th May 2027 at Little Theatre\, Hoghton Street\, Southport.With its Tony® award-winning book and score\, including the unforgettable songs It’s a Hard-Knock Life\, Easy Street and Tomorrow\, you can bet your bottom dollar that you’ll love it! Set in 1930s New York\, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. Her luck soon changes when she’s chosen to spend a fairytale Christmas with famous billionaire\, Oliver Warbucks. Meanwhile\, spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil Annie’s search for her true family… Who we are looking for? We are on the search for local children to play the role of Annie and her orphan friends. Whether your ‘little girl’ has performed on stage a hundred times or enjoys ‘putting on’ shows at home\, we encourage girls of all experience levels to join us at auditions. Girls minimum age 7 years (at the date of auditions) with a “playing age of 6-13”. Maximum height: 5ft or 152 cm. There is no upper age limit\, but those auditioning should present in appearance and height as 6-13 yr olds. WE ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR ADULT PERFORMERS 16+ for principal and ensemble roles! Whether you’re an experienced triple threat or trying theatre for the first time\, we want YOU to audition! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Welcome Evening – All interested should attend.Tuesday 24th November 2026 at 7.30pm for children\, 8.30pm for adults: Leyland Rd Church Hall\, Leyland Rd. Southport. PR9 9JQ. A chance to meet our production team and hear about their vision. Learn the audition music and dance number. (Please bring appropriate dance footwear). Please note that children must be accompanied by a parent or carer. Artistic Director: Liz Clarke Musical Director: David Wall Choreographer: Vicci Harrocks   Pre-audition WorkshopsThere will be 1 pre-audition workshop at Leyland Rd Methodist Church Hall\, PR9 9JQ on Thursday 26th November 2026 at 7.30pm for children\, 8.30pm for adults; where you will have the opportunity to learn the audition music and dance. AuditionsAudition material will be available on our website in a secure area from 15th November. Please email info@BOSmtc.co.uk after this date to obtain the password. We welcome new members to the society aged 16 years or over. Open auditions will be held on Sunday 29th November from 10am at Leyland Rd Church Hall. There is an audition fee of £10 for non-members. Approximate times will be given for each character nearer the time\, but please make yourself available for the full day. Those girls auditioning for Annie and Orphans will first be required to perform the audition musical number and the audition dance. Children will be required to sing solo. The production team will then consider those auditions and make a shortlist of children who will be called back for a script audition. Those adults auditioning for a chorus role will be expected to sing on their own as part of a small group. The same group will be required to perform the dance practiced at the pre-audition rehearsals in front of a small panel. What if I can’t make audition day? – You stand a much better chance of being cast if you make the commitment to attend in person. Should you be unable to attend and wish to audition via self tape then you are welcome to send a recording of the required script\, song and dance to: info@BOSmtc.co.uk. Please note that your submission will only be viewed if the casting committee are unable to fill that role on audition day. We aim to advise those who have been successful as soon as possible. A full cast list will be posted on our Facebook page on Sunday evening. Show ChargeThis is set at £50 per performer\, and helps toward production costs (Show T-Shirt is included in this cost). Non-members will be required to join BOS as a member if they are successful in obtaining a role within the company. All fees must be paid at the first rehearsal. RehearsalsWe rehearse at Leyland Rd Methodist Church Hall\, Leyland Road\, Southport. Rehearsals are on Tuesday and Thursday evenings starting at 7.30 prompt (children may be called from 7pm) and for several Sundays nearer show week. The first rehearsal is on Tuesday 1st December at 7.30pm. Everyone is called to this rehearsal. Full rehearsals begin on Tuesday 5th January 2027. Band Call will be on Sunday 16th May 2027 with technical rehearsals at the theatre on Tuesday 18th\, Wednesday 19th\, Thursday 20th and Friday 21st May. If you cannot make these dates you will not be able to be in the show. PLEASE NOTE: ALL cast MUST be available at every Tuesday and Thursday rehearsal. Holiday dates will be taken into account at the time of auditioning. Prospective cast members with excessive conflicts may not be cast. We expect cast to commit to the production. Publicity and promotion of the show: Every cast member will be expected to participate in all promotion events to publicise the show. Important dates will be announced at the first rehearsal in January.   \n \n \n \n ANNIE CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONSAll ages listed are “stage age”\, not necessarily the age of the actor. ANNIEThe title character. Annie is a complex\, tough\, streetwise urchin who is nevertheless vulnerable when she thinks she might lose what has become most important to her: a newfound “family” who loves her. She has to be motherly\, independent\, overwhelmed\, needy\, and hopeful for the future. The actor who plays Annie must be strong vocally and musically. She must be capable of vocal projection without strain. Although she is at times aggressive or crafty\, the audience should never doubt Annie is a friendly and caring child; she will go to any extent to gain the love of a family to which she can belong. Age: 10 to 12. Maximum height: 5ft or 152 cm. ORPHANSOrphans must be able to sing\, dance and act. Girls minimum age 7 years (at the date of auditions) with a “playing age of 6-13”. Maximum height: 5ft or 152 cm. There is no upper age limit\, but those auditioning should present in appearance and height as 6-13 yr olds. These girls are gritty\, neglected and vulnerable\, yet basically honest and potentially lovable. The actors portraying them must be able to have mischievous fun with each other as well as “sibling-style” fights. Each child should be able to create and shape her own character. Need to have vocal strength and be visually expressive. Molly: The youngest orphan\, Annie’s best friend. Spunky and really wants a family. She latches onto Annie for love and protection.6 – 7 years old. Kate: The next-to-littlest and shyest orphan\, who rarely speaks but has a mischievous side. Enjoys playing tricks on Miss Hannigan. 7 – 8 years old. Tessie: The cry baby orphan\, who is known for the line “Oh my goodness”. 9-10 years old Pepper: The bossiest orphan\, who likes to take control and is rivals with Annie. A bully who tends to complain and roughhouse. 11 – 12 years old. July: The quietest orphan\, who is mother-like to all the other orphans. 11-12 years old. Duffy: The oldest orphan\, who often hangs around with Pepper. Usually forced to help Annie break up the fights. 12-13 years old OLIVER WARBUCKSBillionaire businessman who opens his home to Annie. An extremely successful and wealthy businessman with a gruff exterior hiding a surprisingly warm heart. Blunt and bullish\, yet capable of great tenderness\, sharp humour and unexpected vulnerability. Age: 40 to early 50’s GRACE FARRELLOliver Warbucks’ faithful secretary who loves Annie from the start. Grace is mature\, calm\, cool and “together.” She is classy and businesslike when dealing with Miss Hannigan and Warbucks\, yet maternal toward Annie. Age: 20 to 35 MISS HANNIGANThe disillusioned orphanage matron. She hates children\, but is fond of alcoholic beverages. Her distaste for her job and the children should be obvious in every line she speaks\, every song she sings and every move she makes. The actor who plays her must have an excellent sense of comic timing. Age: 35-50 ROOSTER HANNIGANMiss Hannigan’s no-good brother looking for a quick buck. A sleazy\, slick con-man. Age: 25 to 35 (Dance experience an advantage) LILY ST. REGISRooster’s girlfriend\, an egotistical gold digger. She and Rooster pose as Annie’s “parents”\, so they can fool Warbucks and get their hands on a $50\,000 reward. Floozy and bimbo. (Dance experience an advantage) Age: 20 to 35 ENSEMBLEAll genders\, All voice types\, ages 16+: Excellent singer/dancer/actors to play various roles around New York City in the 1930’s\, including street vendors\, homeless people\, tourists\, newsboys\, pickpockets\, street cleaners\, Broadway ushers\, news reporters\, and more. They will also appear as Warbucks’s staff who take care of his mansion. Featured ensemble roles include: MR. BUNDLES\, Male\, any voice type\, 30-55: The laundryman who collects laundry from the orphanage. He is friendly to the kids\, but avoids Miss Hannigan’s romantic advances. LIEUTENANT OFFICER WARD\, Male\, 30-45: The policeman who questions Annie about Sandy. APPLE SELLER\, Any gender\, 18+: A homeless person who sells apples on the streets of New York. DRAKE\, Male\, 20-45: Warbucks’s butler. MRS. GREER\, MRS. PUGH\, AND CECILLE\, Females 18+: Servants who work at the Warbucks mansion. STAR-TO-BE\, Female\, 18-25: Featured soloist in “NYC”\, the Star-To Be is a young actress who recently moved to New York City to become a Broadway star. BERT HEALY\, Male\, 20-40: A classic 1930’s radio announcer\, with solo singing in “Never Fully Dressed”. BOYLAN SISTERS\, Females\, 18-30: A trio of 1930’s radio singers\, should be able to hold close harmonies. PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT\, Male\, 40 – 60: The 32nd President of the United States. A Democrat and friend of Warbucks. Should be an actor who can convincingly pass as FDR\, has a bit of solo singing and speaking lines. ICKES\, PERKINS\, HULL\, MORGANTHAU\, AND HOWE\, All Males except Perkins\, 30-55: Members of President Roosevelt’s cabinet. JUDGE BRANDEIS\, Male\, 50-55: Attorney & associate justice of the Supreme Court who is hired to help Warbucks legally adopt Annie. Other roles cast from ensemble auditions \n \n \n \n Tickets \n \n \n \n Buy your tickets on TicketSource URL:https://bosmtc.co.uk/event/west-end-magic/ LOCATION:Merseyside ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bosmtc.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/WestEnd-Magic_0000s_0001_Layer-15.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230520 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230528 DTSTAMP:20250429T202917Z CREATED:20250215T164634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T202917Z UID:2660-1684540800-1685231999@bosmtc.co.uk SUMMARY:Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat DESCRIPTION:BOS Musical Theatre Company are proud to present “Annie” The Musical from 22nd to 29th May 2027.AnnieTHE MUSICALWe are thrilled to announce our spring 2027 show. Running from Saturday 22nd May 2027 to Saturday 29th May 2027 at Little Theatre\, Hoghton Street\, Southport.With its Tony® award-winning book and score\, including the unforgettable songs It’s a Hard-Knock Life\, Easy Street and Tomorrow\, you can bet your bottom dollar that you’ll love it! Set in 1930s New York\, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. Her luck soon changes when she’s chosen to spend a fairytale Christmas with famous billionaire\, Oliver Warbucks. Meanwhile\, spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil Annie’s search for her true family… Who we are looking for? We are on the search for local children to play the role of Annie and her orphan friends. Whether your ‘little girl’ has performed on stage a hundred times or enjoys ‘putting on’ shows at home\, we encourage girls of all experience levels to join us at auditions. Girls minimum age 7 years (at the date of auditions) with a “playing age of 6-13”. Maximum height: 5ft or 152 cm. There is no upper age limit\, but those auditioning should present in appearance and height as 6-13 yr olds. WE ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR ADULT PERFORMERS 16+ for principal and ensemble roles! Whether you’re an experienced triple threat or trying theatre for the first time\, we want YOU to audition! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Welcome Evening – All interested should attend.Tuesday 24th November 2026 at 7.30pm for children\, 8.30pm for adults: Leyland Rd Church Hall\, Leyland Rd. Southport. PR9 9JQ. A chance to meet our production team and hear about their vision. Learn the audition music and dance number. (Please bring appropriate dance footwear). Please note that children must be accompanied by a parent or carer. Artistic Director: Liz Clarke Musical Director: David Wall Choreographer: Vicci Harrocks   Pre-audition WorkshopsThere will be 1 pre-audition workshop at Leyland Rd Methodist Church Hall\, PR9 9JQ on Thursday 26th November 2026 at 7.30pm for children\, 8.30pm for adults; where you will have the opportunity to learn the audition music and dance. AuditionsAudition material will be available on our website in a secure area from 15th November. Please email info@BOSmtc.co.uk after this date to obtain the password. We welcome new members to the society aged 16 years or over. Open auditions will be held on Sunday 29th November from 10am at Leyland Rd Church Hall. There is an audition fee of £10 for non-members. Approximate times will be given for each character nearer the time\, but please make yourself available for the full day. Those girls auditioning for Annie and Orphans will first be required to perform the audition musical number and the audition dance. Children will be required to sing solo. The production team will then consider those auditions and make a shortlist of children who will be called back for a script audition. Those adults auditioning for a chorus role will be expected to sing on their own as part of a small group. The same group will be required to perform the dance practiced at the pre-audition rehearsals in front of a small panel. What if I can’t make audition day? – You stand a much better chance of being cast if you make the commitment to attend in person. Should you be unable to attend and wish to audition via self tape then you are welcome to send a recording of the required script\, song and dance to: info@BOSmtc.co.uk. Please note that your submission will only be viewed if the casting committee are unable to fill that role on audition day. We aim to advise those who have been successful as soon as possible. A full cast list will be posted on our Facebook page on Sunday evening. Show ChargeThis is set at £50 per performer\, and helps toward production costs (Show T-Shirt is included in this cost). Non-members will be required to join BOS as a member if they are successful in obtaining a role within the company. All fees must be paid at the first rehearsal. RehearsalsWe rehearse at Leyland Rd Methodist Church Hall\, Leyland Road\, Southport. Rehearsals are on Tuesday and Thursday evenings starting at 7.30 prompt (children may be called from 7pm) and for several Sundays nearer show week. The first rehearsal is on Tuesday 1st December at 7.30pm. Everyone is called to this rehearsal. Full rehearsals begin on Tuesday 5th January 2027. Band Call will be on Sunday 16th May 2027 with technical rehearsals at the theatre on Tuesday 18th\, Wednesday 19th\, Thursday 20th and Friday 21st May. If you cannot make these dates you will not be able to be in the show. PLEASE NOTE: ALL cast MUST be available at every Tuesday and Thursday rehearsal. Holiday dates will be taken into account at the time of auditioning. Prospective cast members with excessive conflicts may not be cast. We expect cast to commit to the production. Publicity and promotion of the show: Every cast member will be expected to participate in all promotion events to publicise the show. Important dates will be announced at the first rehearsal in January.   \n \n \n \n ANNIE CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONSAll ages listed are “stage age”\, not necessarily the age of the actor. ANNIEThe title character. Annie is a complex\, tough\, streetwise urchin who is nevertheless vulnerable when she thinks she might lose what has become most important to her: a newfound “family” who loves her. She has to be motherly\, independent\, overwhelmed\, needy\, and hopeful for the future. The actor who plays Annie must be strong vocally and musically. She must be capable of vocal projection without strain. Although she is at times aggressive or crafty\, the audience should never doubt Annie is a friendly and caring child; she will go to any extent to gain the love of a family to which she can belong. Age: 10 to 12. Maximum height: 5ft or 152 cm. ORPHANSOrphans must be able to sing\, dance and act. Girls minimum age 7 years (at the date of auditions) with a “playing age of 6-13”. Maximum height: 5ft or 152 cm. There is no upper age limit\, but those auditioning should present in appearance and height as 6-13 yr olds. These girls are gritty\, neglected and vulnerable\, yet basically honest and potentially lovable. The actors portraying them must be able to have mischievous fun with each other as well as “sibling-style” fights. Each child should be able to create and shape her own character. Need to have vocal strength and be visually expressive. Molly: The youngest orphan\, Annie’s best friend. Spunky and really wants a family. She latches onto Annie for love and protection.6 – 7 years old. Kate: The next-to-littlest and shyest orphan\, who rarely speaks but has a mischievous side. Enjoys playing tricks on Miss Hannigan. 7 – 8 years old. Tessie: The cry baby orphan\, who is known for the line “Oh my goodness”. 9-10 years old Pepper: The bossiest orphan\, who likes to take control and is rivals with Annie. A bully who tends to complain and roughhouse. 11 – 12 years old. July: The quietest orphan\, who is mother-like to all the other orphans. 11-12 years old. Duffy: The oldest orphan\, who often hangs around with Pepper. Usually forced to help Annie break up the fights. 12-13 years old OLIVER WARBUCKSBillionaire businessman who opens his home to Annie. An extremely successful and wealthy businessman with a gruff exterior hiding a surprisingly warm heart. Blunt and bullish\, yet capable of great tenderness\, sharp humour and unexpected vulnerability. Age: 40 to early 50’s GRACE FARRELLOliver Warbucks’ faithful secretary who loves Annie from the start. Grace is mature\, calm\, cool and “together.” She is classy and businesslike when dealing with Miss Hannigan and Warbucks\, yet maternal toward Annie. Age: 20 to 35 MISS HANNIGANThe disillusioned orphanage matron. She hates children\, but is fond of alcoholic beverages. Her distaste for her job and the children should be obvious in every line she speaks\, every song she sings and every move she makes. The actor who plays her must have an excellent sense of comic timing. Age: 35-50 ROOSTER HANNIGANMiss Hannigan’s no-good brother looking for a quick buck. A sleazy\, slick con-man. Age: 25 to 35 (Dance experience an advantage) LILY ST. REGISRooster’s girlfriend\, an egotistical gold digger. She and Rooster pose as Annie’s “parents”\, so they can fool Warbucks and get their hands on a $50\,000 reward. Floozy and bimbo. (Dance experience an advantage) Age: 20 to 35 ENSEMBLEAll genders\, All voice types\, ages 16+: Excellent singer/dancer/actors to play various roles around New York City in the 1930’s\, including street vendors\, homeless people\, tourists\, newsboys\, pickpockets\, street cleaners\, Broadway ushers\, news reporters\, and more. They will also appear as Warbucks’s staff who take care of his mansion. Featured ensemble roles include: MR. BUNDLES\, Male\, any voice type\, 30-55: The laundryman who collects laundry from the orphanage. He is friendly to the kids\, but avoids Miss Hannigan’s romantic advances. LIEUTENANT OFFICER WARD\, Male\, 30-45: The policeman who questions Annie about Sandy. APPLE SELLER\, Any gender\, 18+: A homeless person who sells apples on the streets of New York. DRAKE\, Male\, 20-45: Warbucks’s butler. MRS. GREER\, MRS. PUGH\, AND CECILLE\, Females 18+: Servants who work at the Warbucks mansion. STAR-TO-BE\, Female\, 18-25: Featured soloist in “NYC”\, the Star-To Be is a young actress who recently moved to New York City to become a Broadway star. BERT HEALY\, Male\, 20-40: A classic 1930’s radio announcer\, with solo singing in “Never Fully Dressed”. BOYLAN SISTERS\, Females\, 18-30: A trio of 1930’s radio singers\, should be able to hold close harmonies. PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT\, Male\, 40 – 60: The 32nd President of the United States. A Democrat and friend of Warbucks. Should be an actor who can convincingly pass as FDR\, has a bit of solo singing and speaking lines. ICKES\, PERKINS\, HULL\, MORGANTHAU\, AND HOWE\, All Males except Perkins\, 30-55: Members of President Roosevelt’s cabinet. JUDGE BRANDEIS\, Male\, 50-55: Attorney & associate justice of the Supreme Court who is hired to help Warbucks legally adopt Annie. Other roles cast from ensemble auditions \n \n \n \n Tickets \n \n \n \n Buy your tickets on TicketSource URL:https://bosmtc.co.uk/event/joseph-and-the-amazing-technicolor-dreamcoat/ LOCATION:Merseyside ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bosmtc.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Joseph-_0000s_0007_Layer-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230930 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231008 DTSTAMP:20250429T202925Z CREATED:20250215T164555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T202925Z UID:2658-1696032000-1696723199@bosmtc.co.uk SUMMARY:Legally Blonde DESCRIPTION:BOS Musical Theatre Company are proud to present “Annie” The Musical from 22nd to 29th May 2027.AnnieTHE MUSICALWe are thrilled to announce our spring 2027 show. Running from Saturday 22nd May 2027 to Saturday 29th May 2027 at Little Theatre\, Hoghton Street\, Southport.With its Tony® award-winning book and score\, including the unforgettable songs It’s a Hard-Knock Life\, Easy Street and Tomorrow\, you can bet your bottom dollar that you’ll love it! Set in 1930s New York\, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. Her luck soon changes when she’s chosen to spend a fairytale Christmas with famous billionaire\, Oliver Warbucks. Meanwhile\, spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil Annie’s search for her true family… Who we are looking for? We are on the search for local children to play the role of Annie and her orphan friends. Whether your ‘little girl’ has performed on stage a hundred times or enjoys ‘putting on’ shows at home\, we encourage girls of all experience levels to join us at auditions. Girls minimum age 7 years (at the date of auditions) with a “playing age of 6-13”. Maximum height: 5ft or 152 cm. There is no upper age limit\, but those auditioning should present in appearance and height as 6-13 yr olds. WE ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR ADULT PERFORMERS 16+ for principal and ensemble roles! Whether you’re an experienced triple threat or trying theatre for the first time\, we want YOU to audition! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Welcome Evening – All interested should attend.Tuesday 24th November 2026 at 7.30pm for children\, 8.30pm for adults: Leyland Rd Church Hall\, Leyland Rd. Southport. PR9 9JQ. A chance to meet our production team and hear about their vision. Learn the audition music and dance number. (Please bring appropriate dance footwear). Please note that children must be accompanied by a parent or carer. Artistic Director: Liz Clarke Musical Director: David Wall Choreographer: Vicci Harrocks   Pre-audition WorkshopsThere will be 1 pre-audition workshop at Leyland Rd Methodist Church Hall\, PR9 9JQ on Thursday 26th November 2026 at 7.30pm for children\, 8.30pm for adults; where you will have the opportunity to learn the audition music and dance. AuditionsAudition material will be available on our website in a secure area from 15th November. Please email info@BOSmtc.co.uk after this date to obtain the password. We welcome new members to the society aged 16 years or over. Open auditions will be held on Sunday 29th November from 10am at Leyland Rd Church Hall. There is an audition fee of £10 for non-members. Approximate times will be given for each character nearer the time\, but please make yourself available for the full day. Those girls auditioning for Annie and Orphans will first be required to perform the audition musical number and the audition dance. Children will be required to sing solo. The production team will then consider those auditions and make a shortlist of children who will be called back for a script audition. Those adults auditioning for a chorus role will be expected to sing on their own as part of a small group. The same group will be required to perform the dance practiced at the pre-audition rehearsals in front of a small panel. What if I can’t make audition day? – You stand a much better chance of being cast if you make the commitment to attend in person. Should you be unable to attend and wish to audition via self tape then you are welcome to send a recording of the required script\, song and dance to: info@BOSmtc.co.uk. Please note that your submission will only be viewed if the casting committee are unable to fill that role on audition day. We aim to advise those who have been successful as soon as possible. A full cast list will be posted on our Facebook page on Sunday evening. Show ChargeThis is set at £50 per performer\, and helps toward production costs (Show T-Shirt is included in this cost). Non-members will be required to join BOS as a member if they are successful in obtaining a role within the company. All fees must be paid at the first rehearsal. RehearsalsWe rehearse at Leyland Rd Methodist Church Hall\, Leyland Road\, Southport. Rehearsals are on Tuesday and Thursday evenings starting at 7.30 prompt (children may be called from 7pm) and for several Sundays nearer show week. The first rehearsal is on Tuesday 1st December at 7.30pm. Everyone is called to this rehearsal. Full rehearsals begin on Tuesday 5th January 2027. Band Call will be on Sunday 16th May 2027 with technical rehearsals at the theatre on Tuesday 18th\, Wednesday 19th\, Thursday 20th and Friday 21st May. If you cannot make these dates you will not be able to be in the show. PLEASE NOTE: ALL cast MUST be available at every Tuesday and Thursday rehearsal. Holiday dates will be taken into account at the time of auditioning. Prospective cast members with excessive conflicts may not be cast. We expect cast to commit to the production. Publicity and promotion of the show: Every cast member will be expected to participate in all promotion events to publicise the show. Important dates will be announced at the first rehearsal in January.   \n \n \n \n ANNIE CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONSAll ages listed are “stage age”\, not necessarily the age of the actor. ANNIEThe title character. Annie is a complex\, tough\, streetwise urchin who is nevertheless vulnerable when she thinks she might lose what has become most important to her: a newfound “family” who loves her. She has to be motherly\, independent\, overwhelmed\, needy\, and hopeful for the future. The actor who plays Annie must be strong vocally and musically. She must be capable of vocal projection without strain. Although she is at times aggressive or crafty\, the audience should never doubt Annie is a friendly and caring child; she will go to any extent to gain the love of a family to which she can belong. Age: 10 to 12. Maximum height: 5ft or 152 cm. ORPHANSOrphans must be able to sing\, dance and act. Girls minimum age 7 years (at the date of auditions) with a “playing age of 6-13”. Maximum height: 5ft or 152 cm. There is no upper age limit\, but those auditioning should present in appearance and height as 6-13 yr olds. These girls are gritty\, neglected and vulnerable\, yet basically honest and potentially lovable. The actors portraying them must be able to have mischievous fun with each other as well as “sibling-style” fights. Each child should be able to create and shape her own character. Need to have vocal strength and be visually expressive. Molly: The youngest orphan\, Annie’s best friend. Spunky and really wants a family. She latches onto Annie for love and protection.6 – 7 years old. Kate: The next-to-littlest and shyest orphan\, who rarely speaks but has a mischievous side. Enjoys playing tricks on Miss Hannigan. 7 – 8 years old. Tessie: The cry baby orphan\, who is known for the line “Oh my goodness”. 9-10 years old Pepper: The bossiest orphan\, who likes to take control and is rivals with Annie. A bully who tends to complain and roughhouse. 11 – 12 years old. July: The quietest orphan\, who is mother-like to all the other orphans. 11-12 years old. Duffy: The oldest orphan\, who often hangs around with Pepper. Usually forced to help Annie break up the fights. 12-13 years old OLIVER WARBUCKSBillionaire businessman who opens his home to Annie. An extremely successful and wealthy businessman with a gruff exterior hiding a surprisingly warm heart. Blunt and bullish\, yet capable of great tenderness\, sharp humour and unexpected vulnerability. Age: 40 to early 50’s GRACE FARRELLOliver Warbucks’ faithful secretary who loves Annie from the start. Grace is mature\, calm\, cool and “together.” She is classy and businesslike when dealing with Miss Hannigan and Warbucks\, yet maternal toward Annie. Age: 20 to 35 MISS HANNIGANThe disillusioned orphanage matron. She hates children\, but is fond of alcoholic beverages. Her distaste for her job and the children should be obvious in every line she speaks\, every song she sings and every move she makes. The actor who plays her must have an excellent sense of comic timing. Age: 35-50 ROOSTER HANNIGANMiss Hannigan’s no-good brother looking for a quick buck. A sleazy\, slick con-man. Age: 25 to 35 (Dance experience an advantage) LILY ST. REGISRooster’s girlfriend\, an egotistical gold digger. She and Rooster pose as Annie’s “parents”\, so they can fool Warbucks and get their hands on a $50\,000 reward. Floozy and bimbo. (Dance experience an advantage) Age: 20 to 35 ENSEMBLEAll genders\, All voice types\, ages 16+: Excellent singer/dancer/actors to play various roles around New York City in the 1930’s\, including street vendors\, homeless people\, tourists\, newsboys\, pickpockets\, street cleaners\, Broadway ushers\, news reporters\, and more. They will also appear as Warbucks’s staff who take care of his mansion. Featured ensemble roles include: MR. BUNDLES\, Male\, any voice type\, 30-55: The laundryman who collects laundry from the orphanage. He is friendly to the kids\, but avoids Miss Hannigan’s romantic advances. LIEUTENANT OFFICER WARD\, Male\, 30-45: The policeman who questions Annie about Sandy. APPLE SELLER\, Any gender\, 18+: A homeless person who sells apples on the streets of New York. DRAKE\, Male\, 20-45: Warbucks’s butler. MRS. GREER\, MRS. PUGH\, AND CECILLE\, Females 18+: Servants who work at the Warbucks mansion. STAR-TO-BE\, Female\, 18-25: Featured soloist in “NYC”\, the Star-To Be is a young actress who recently moved to New York City to become a Broadway star. BERT HEALY\, Male\, 20-40: A classic 1930’s radio announcer\, with solo singing in “Never Fully Dressed”. BOYLAN SISTERS\, Females\, 18-30: A trio of 1930’s radio singers\, should be able to hold close harmonies. PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT\, Male\, 40 – 60: The 32nd President of the United States. A Democrat and friend of Warbucks. Should be an actor who can convincingly pass as FDR\, has a bit of solo singing and speaking lines. ICKES\, PERKINS\, HULL\, MORGANTHAU\, AND HOWE\, All Males except Perkins\, 30-55: Members of President Roosevelt’s cabinet. JUDGE BRANDEIS\, Male\, 50-55: Attorney & associate justice of the Supreme Court who is hired to help Warbucks legally adopt Annie. Other roles cast from ensemble auditions \n \n \n \n Tickets \n \n \n \n Buy your tickets on TicketSource URL:https://bosmtc.co.uk/event/legally-blonde/ LOCATION:Merseyside ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bosmtc.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Legally-Blonde_0000s_0008_Layer-10.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240609 DTSTAMP:20250429T202559Z CREATED:20250215T163745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T202559Z UID:2647-1717200000-1717891199@bosmtc.co.uk SUMMARY:Sister Act DESCRIPTION:BOS Musical Theatre Company are proud to present “Annie” The Musical from 22nd to 29th May 2027.AnnieTHE MUSICALWe are thrilled to announce our spring 2027 show. Running from Saturday 22nd May 2027 to Saturday 29th May 2027 at Little Theatre\, Hoghton Street\, Southport.With its Tony® award-winning book and score\, including the unforgettable songs It’s a Hard-Knock Life\, Easy Street and Tomorrow\, you can bet your bottom dollar that you’ll love it! Set in 1930s New York\, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. Her luck soon changes when she’s chosen to spend a fairytale Christmas with famous billionaire\, Oliver Warbucks. Meanwhile\, spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil Annie’s search for her true family… Who we are looking for? We are on the search for local children to play the role of Annie and her orphan friends. Whether your ‘little girl’ has performed on stage a hundred times or enjoys ‘putting on’ shows at home\, we encourage girls of all experience levels to join us at auditions. Girls minimum age 7 years (at the date of auditions) with a “playing age of 6-13”. Maximum height: 5ft or 152 cm. There is no upper age limit\, but those auditioning should present in appearance and height as 6-13 yr olds. WE ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR ADULT PERFORMERS 16+ for principal and ensemble roles! Whether you’re an experienced triple threat or trying theatre for the first time\, we want YOU to audition! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Welcome Evening – All interested should attend.Tuesday 24th November 2026 at 7.30pm for children\, 8.30pm for adults: Leyland Rd Church Hall\, Leyland Rd. Southport. PR9 9JQ. A chance to meet our production team and hear about their vision. Learn the audition music and dance number. (Please bring appropriate dance footwear). Please note that children must be accompanied by a parent or carer. Artistic Director: Liz Clarke Musical Director: David Wall Choreographer: Vicci Harrocks   Pre-audition WorkshopsThere will be 1 pre-audition workshop at Leyland Rd Methodist Church Hall\, PR9 9JQ on Thursday 26th November 2026 at 7.30pm for children\, 8.30pm for adults; where you will have the opportunity to learn the audition music and dance. AuditionsAudition material will be available on our website in a secure area from 15th November. Please email info@BOSmtc.co.uk after this date to obtain the password. We welcome new members to the society aged 16 years or over. Open auditions will be held on Sunday 29th November from 10am at Leyland Rd Church Hall. There is an audition fee of £10 for non-members. Approximate times will be given for each character nearer the time\, but please make yourself available for the full day. Those girls auditioning for Annie and Orphans will first be required to perform the audition musical number and the audition dance. Children will be required to sing solo. The production team will then consider those auditions and make a shortlist of children who will be called back for a script audition. Those adults auditioning for a chorus role will be expected to sing on their own as part of a small group. The same group will be required to perform the dance practiced at the pre-audition rehearsals in front of a small panel. What if I can’t make audition day? – You stand a much better chance of being cast if you make the commitment to attend in person. Should you be unable to attend and wish to audition via self tape then you are welcome to send a recording of the required script\, song and dance to: info@BOSmtc.co.uk. Please note that your submission will only be viewed if the casting committee are unable to fill that role on audition day. We aim to advise those who have been successful as soon as possible. A full cast list will be posted on our Facebook page on Sunday evening. Show ChargeThis is set at £50 per performer\, and helps toward production costs (Show T-Shirt is included in this cost). Non-members will be required to join BOS as a member if they are successful in obtaining a role within the company. All fees must be paid at the first rehearsal. RehearsalsWe rehearse at Leyland Rd Methodist Church Hall\, Leyland Road\, Southport. Rehearsals are on Tuesday and Thursday evenings starting at 7.30 prompt (children may be called from 7pm) and for several Sundays nearer show week. The first rehearsal is on Tuesday 1st December at 7.30pm. Everyone is called to this rehearsal. Full rehearsals begin on Tuesday 5th January 2027. Band Call will be on Sunday 16th May 2027 with technical rehearsals at the theatre on Tuesday 18th\, Wednesday 19th\, Thursday 20th and Friday 21st May. If you cannot make these dates you will not be able to be in the show. PLEASE NOTE: ALL cast MUST be available at every Tuesday and Thursday rehearsal. Holiday dates will be taken into account at the time of auditioning. Prospective cast members with excessive conflicts may not be cast. We expect cast to commit to the production. Publicity and promotion of the show: Every cast member will be expected to participate in all promotion events to publicise the show. Important dates will be announced at the first rehearsal in January.   \n \n \n \n ANNIE CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONSAll ages listed are “stage age”\, not necessarily the age of the actor. ANNIEThe title character. Annie is a complex\, tough\, streetwise urchin who is nevertheless vulnerable when she thinks she might lose what has become most important to her: a newfound “family” who loves her. She has to be motherly\, independent\, overwhelmed\, needy\, and hopeful for the future. The actor who plays Annie must be strong vocally and musically. She must be capable of vocal projection without strain. Although she is at times aggressive or crafty\, the audience should never doubt Annie is a friendly and caring child; she will go to any extent to gain the love of a family to which she can belong. Age: 10 to 12. Maximum height: 5ft or 152 cm. ORPHANSOrphans must be able to sing\, dance and act. Girls minimum age 7 years (at the date of auditions) with a “playing age of 6-13”. Maximum height: 5ft or 152 cm. There is no upper age limit\, but those auditioning should present in appearance and height as 6-13 yr olds. These girls are gritty\, neglected and vulnerable\, yet basically honest and potentially lovable. The actors portraying them must be able to have mischievous fun with each other as well as “sibling-style” fights. Each child should be able to create and shape her own character. Need to have vocal strength and be visually expressive. Molly: The youngest orphan\, Annie’s best friend. Spunky and really wants a family. She latches onto Annie for love and protection.6 – 7 years old. Kate: The next-to-littlest and shyest orphan\, who rarely speaks but has a mischievous side. Enjoys playing tricks on Miss Hannigan. 7 – 8 years old. Tessie: The cry baby orphan\, who is known for the line “Oh my goodness”. 9-10 years old Pepper: The bossiest orphan\, who likes to take control and is rivals with Annie. A bully who tends to complain and roughhouse. 11 – 12 years old. July: The quietest orphan\, who is mother-like to all the other orphans. 11-12 years old. Duffy: The oldest orphan\, who often hangs around with Pepper. Usually forced to help Annie break up the fights. 12-13 years old OLIVER WARBUCKSBillionaire businessman who opens his home to Annie. An extremely successful and wealthy businessman with a gruff exterior hiding a surprisingly warm heart. Blunt and bullish\, yet capable of great tenderness\, sharp humour and unexpected vulnerability. Age: 40 to early 50’s GRACE FARRELLOliver Warbucks’ faithful secretary who loves Annie from the start. Grace is mature\, calm\, cool and “together.” She is classy and businesslike when dealing with Miss Hannigan and Warbucks\, yet maternal toward Annie. Age: 20 to 35 MISS HANNIGANThe disillusioned orphanage matron. She hates children\, but is fond of alcoholic beverages. Her distaste for her job and the children should be obvious in every line she speaks\, every song she sings and every move she makes. The actor who plays her must have an excellent sense of comic timing. Age: 35-50 ROOSTER HANNIGANMiss Hannigan’s no-good brother looking for a quick buck. A sleazy\, slick con-man. Age: 25 to 35 (Dance experience an advantage) LILY ST. REGISRooster’s girlfriend\, an egotistical gold digger. She and Rooster pose as Annie’s “parents”\, so they can fool Warbucks and get their hands on a $50\,000 reward. Floozy and bimbo. (Dance experience an advantage) Age: 20 to 35 ENSEMBLEAll genders\, All voice types\, ages 16+: Excellent singer/dancer/actors to play various roles around New York City in the 1930’s\, including street vendors\, homeless people\, tourists\, newsboys\, pickpockets\, street cleaners\, Broadway ushers\, news reporters\, and more. They will also appear as Warbucks’s staff who take care of his mansion. Featured ensemble roles include: MR. BUNDLES\, Male\, any voice type\, 30-55: The laundryman who collects laundry from the orphanage. He is friendly to the kids\, but avoids Miss Hannigan’s romantic advances. LIEUTENANT OFFICER WARD\, Male\, 30-45: The policeman who questions Annie about Sandy. APPLE SELLER\, Any gender\, 18+: A homeless person who sells apples on the streets of New York. DRAKE\, Male\, 20-45: Warbucks’s butler. MRS. GREER\, MRS. PUGH\, AND CECILLE\, Females 18+: Servants who work at the Warbucks mansion. STAR-TO-BE\, Female\, 18-25: Featured soloist in “NYC”\, the Star-To Be is a young actress who recently moved to New York City to become a Broadway star. BERT HEALY\, Male\, 20-40: A classic 1930’s radio announcer\, with solo singing in “Never Fully Dressed”. BOYLAN SISTERS\, Females\, 18-30: A trio of 1930’s radio singers\, should be able to hold close harmonies. PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT\, Male\, 40 – 60: The 32nd President of the United States. A Democrat and friend of Warbucks. Should be an actor who can convincingly pass as FDR\, has a bit of solo singing and speaking lines. ICKES\, PERKINS\, HULL\, MORGANTHAU\, AND HOWE\, All Males except Perkins\, 30-55: Members of President Roosevelt’s cabinet. JUDGE BRANDEIS\, Male\, 50-55: Attorney & associate justice of the Supreme Court who is hired to help Warbucks legally adopt Annie. Other roles cast from ensemble auditions \n \n \n \n Tickets \n \n \n \n Buy your tickets on TicketSource URL:https://bosmtc.co.uk/event/sister-act/ LOCATION:Merseyside ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bosmtc.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Sister-Act_0005_Layer-4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240928T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241005T233000 DTSTAMP:20250428T201733Z CREATED:20250223T193014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T201733Z UID:3173-1727481600-1728171000@bosmtc.co.uk SUMMARY:Oliver - The Musical DESCRIPTION:BOS Musical Theatre Company are proud to present “Annie” The Musical from 22nd to 29th May 2027.AnnieTHE MUSICALWe are thrilled to announce our spring 2027 show. Running from Saturday 22nd May 2027 to Saturday 29th May 2027 at Little Theatre\, Hoghton Street\, Southport.With its Tony® award-winning book and score\, including the unforgettable songs It’s a Hard-Knock Life\, Easy Street and Tomorrow\, you can bet your bottom dollar that you’ll love it! Set in 1930s New York\, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. Her luck soon changes when she’s chosen to spend a fairytale Christmas with famous billionaire\, Oliver Warbucks. Meanwhile\, spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil Annie’s search for her true family… Who we are looking for? We are on the search for local children to play the role of Annie and her orphan friends. Whether your ‘little girl’ has performed on stage a hundred times or enjoys ‘putting on’ shows at home\, we encourage girls of all experience levels to join us at auditions. Girls minimum age 7 years (at the date of auditions) with a “playing age of 6-13”. Maximum height: 5ft or 152 cm. There is no upper age limit\, but those auditioning should present in appearance and height as 6-13 yr olds. WE ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR ADULT PERFORMERS 16+ for principal and ensemble roles! Whether you’re an experienced triple threat or trying theatre for the first time\, we want YOU to audition! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Welcome Evening – All interested should attend.Tuesday 24th November 2026 at 7.30pm for children\, 8.30pm for adults: Leyland Rd Church Hall\, Leyland Rd. Southport. PR9 9JQ. A chance to meet our production team and hear about their vision. Learn the audition music and dance number. (Please bring appropriate dance footwear). Please note that children must be accompanied by a parent or carer. Artistic Director: Liz Clarke Musical Director: David Wall Choreographer: Vicci Harrocks   Pre-audition WorkshopsThere will be 1 pre-audition workshop at Leyland Rd Methodist Church Hall\, PR9 9JQ on Thursday 26th November 2026 at 7.30pm for children\, 8.30pm for adults; where you will have the opportunity to learn the audition music and dance. AuditionsAudition material will be available on our website in a secure area from 15th November. Please email info@BOSmtc.co.uk after this date to obtain the password. We welcome new members to the society aged 16 years or over. Open auditions will be held on Sunday 29th November from 10am at Leyland Rd Church Hall. There is an audition fee of £10 for non-members. Approximate times will be given for each character nearer the time\, but please make yourself available for the full day. Those girls auditioning for Annie and Orphans will first be required to perform the audition musical number and the audition dance. Children will be required to sing solo. The production team will then consider those auditions and make a shortlist of children who will be called back for a script audition. Those adults auditioning for a chorus role will be expected to sing on their own as part of a small group. The same group will be required to perform the dance practiced at the pre-audition rehearsals in front of a small panel. What if I can’t make audition day? – You stand a much better chance of being cast if you make the commitment to attend in person. Should you be unable to attend and wish to audition via self tape then you are welcome to send a recording of the required script\, song and dance to: info@BOSmtc.co.uk. Please note that your submission will only be viewed if the casting committee are unable to fill that role on audition day. We aim to advise those who have been successful as soon as possible. A full cast list will be posted on our Facebook page on Sunday evening. Show ChargeThis is set at £50 per performer\, and helps toward production costs (Show T-Shirt is included in this cost). Non-members will be required to join BOS as a member if they are successful in obtaining a role within the company. All fees must be paid at the first rehearsal. RehearsalsWe rehearse at Leyland Rd Methodist Church Hall\, Leyland Road\, Southport. Rehearsals are on Tuesday and Thursday evenings starting at 7.30 prompt (children may be called from 7pm) and for several Sundays nearer show week. The first rehearsal is on Tuesday 1st December at 7.30pm. Everyone is called to this rehearsal. Full rehearsals begin on Tuesday 5th January 2027. Band Call will be on Sunday 16th May 2027 with technical rehearsals at the theatre on Tuesday 18th\, Wednesday 19th\, Thursday 20th and Friday 21st May. If you cannot make these dates you will not be able to be in the show. PLEASE NOTE: ALL cast MUST be available at every Tuesday and Thursday rehearsal. Holiday dates will be taken into account at the time of auditioning. Prospective cast members with excessive conflicts may not be cast. We expect cast to commit to the production. Publicity and promotion of the show: Every cast member will be expected to participate in all promotion events to publicise the show. Important dates will be announced at the first rehearsal in January.   \n \n \n \n ANNIE CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONSAll ages listed are “stage age”\, not necessarily the age of the actor. ANNIEThe title character. Annie is a complex\, tough\, streetwise urchin who is nevertheless vulnerable when she thinks she might lose what has become most important to her: a newfound “family” who loves her. She has to be motherly\, independent\, overwhelmed\, needy\, and hopeful for the future. The actor who plays Annie must be strong vocally and musically. She must be capable of vocal projection without strain. Although she is at times aggressive or crafty\, the audience should never doubt Annie is a friendly and caring child; she will go to any extent to gain the love of a family to which she can belong. Age: 10 to 12. Maximum height: 5ft or 152 cm. ORPHANSOrphans must be able to sing\, dance and act. Girls minimum age 7 years (at the date of auditions) with a “playing age of 6-13”. Maximum height: 5ft or 152 cm. There is no upper age limit\, but those auditioning should present in appearance and height as 6-13 yr olds. These girls are gritty\, neglected and vulnerable\, yet basically honest and potentially lovable. The actors portraying them must be able to have mischievous fun with each other as well as “sibling-style” fights. Each child should be able to create and shape her own character. Need to have vocal strength and be visually expressive. Molly: The youngest orphan\, Annie’s best friend. Spunky and really wants a family. She latches onto Annie for love and protection.6 – 7 years old. Kate: The next-to-littlest and shyest orphan\, who rarely speaks but has a mischievous side. Enjoys playing tricks on Miss Hannigan. 7 – 8 years old. Tessie: The cry baby orphan\, who is known for the line “Oh my goodness”. 9-10 years old Pepper: The bossiest orphan\, who likes to take control and is rivals with Annie. A bully who tends to complain and roughhouse. 11 – 12 years old. July: The quietest orphan\, who is mother-like to all the other orphans. 11-12 years old. Duffy: The oldest orphan\, who often hangs around with Pepper. Usually forced to help Annie break up the fights. 12-13 years old OLIVER WARBUCKSBillionaire businessman who opens his home to Annie. An extremely successful and wealthy businessman with a gruff exterior hiding a surprisingly warm heart. Blunt and bullish\, yet capable of great tenderness\, sharp humour and unexpected vulnerability. Age: 40 to early 50’s GRACE FARRELLOliver Warbucks’ faithful secretary who loves Annie from the start. Grace is mature\, calm\, cool and “together.” She is classy and businesslike when dealing with Miss Hannigan and Warbucks\, yet maternal toward Annie. Age: 20 to 35 MISS HANNIGANThe disillusioned orphanage matron. She hates children\, but is fond of alcoholic beverages. Her distaste for her job and the children should be obvious in every line she speaks\, every song she sings and every move she makes. The actor who plays her must have an excellent sense of comic timing. Age: 35-50 ROOSTER HANNIGANMiss Hannigan’s no-good brother looking for a quick buck. A sleazy\, slick con-man. Age: 25 to 35 (Dance experience an advantage) LILY ST. REGISRooster’s girlfriend\, an egotistical gold digger. She and Rooster pose as Annie’s “parents”\, so they can fool Warbucks and get their hands on a $50\,000 reward. Floozy and bimbo. (Dance experience an advantage) Age: 20 to 35 ENSEMBLEAll genders\, All voice types\, ages 16+: Excellent singer/dancer/actors to play various roles around New York City in the 1930’s\, including street vendors\, homeless people\, tourists\, newsboys\, pickpockets\, street cleaners\, Broadway ushers\, news reporters\, and more. They will also appear as Warbucks’s staff who take care of his mansion. Featured ensemble roles include: MR. BUNDLES\, Male\, any voice type\, 30-55: The laundryman who collects laundry from the orphanage. He is friendly to the kids\, but avoids Miss Hannigan’s romantic advances. LIEUTENANT OFFICER WARD\, Male\, 30-45: The policeman who questions Annie about Sandy. APPLE SELLER\, Any gender\, 18+: A homeless person who sells apples on the streets of New York. DRAKE\, Male\, 20-45: Warbucks’s butler. MRS. GREER\, MRS. PUGH\, AND CECILLE\, Females 18+: Servants who work at the Warbucks mansion. STAR-TO-BE\, Female\, 18-25: Featured soloist in “NYC”\, the Star-To Be is a young actress who recently moved to New York City to become a Broadway star. BERT HEALY\, Male\, 20-40: A classic 1930’s radio announcer\, with solo singing in “Never Fully Dressed”. BOYLAN SISTERS\, Females\, 18-30: A trio of 1930’s radio singers\, should be able to hold close harmonies. PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT\, Male\, 40 – 60: The 32nd President of the United States. A Democrat and friend of Warbucks. Should be an actor who can convincingly pass as FDR\, has a bit of solo singing and speaking lines. ICKES\, PERKINS\, HULL\, MORGANTHAU\, AND HOWE\, All Males except Perkins\, 30-55: Members of President Roosevelt’s cabinet. JUDGE BRANDEIS\, Male\, 50-55: Attorney & associate justice of the Supreme Court who is hired to help Warbucks legally adopt Annie. Other roles cast from ensemble auditions \n \n \n \n Tickets \n \n \n \n Buy your tickets on TicketSource URL:https://bosmtc.co.uk/event/oliver-the-musical/ LOCATION:Merseyside ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bosmtc.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Oliver-_0001__DSC9756.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250524 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250601 DTSTAMP:20260427T144150Z CREATED:20250501T211055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T144150Z UID:2320-1748044800-1748735999@bosmtc.co.uk SUMMARY:Ghost - The Musical DESCRIPTION:BOS Musical Theatre Company are proud to present “Annie” The Musical from 22nd to 29th May 2027.AnnieTHE MUSICALWe are thrilled to announce our spring 2027 show. Running from Saturday 22nd May 2027 to Saturday 29th May 2027 at Little Theatre\, Hoghton Street\, Southport.With its Tony® award-winning book and score\, including the unforgettable songs It’s a Hard-Knock Life\, Easy Street and Tomorrow\, you can bet your bottom dollar that you’ll love it! Set in 1930s New York\, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. Her luck soon changes when she’s chosen to spend a fairytale Christmas with famous billionaire\, Oliver Warbucks. Meanwhile\, spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil Annie’s search for her true family… Who we are looking for? We are on the search for local children to play the role of Annie and her orphan friends. Whether your ‘little girl’ has performed on stage a hundred times or enjoys ‘putting on’ shows at home\, we encourage girls of all experience levels to join us at auditions. Girls minimum age 7 years (at the date of auditions) with a “playing age of 6-13”. Maximum height: 5ft or 152 cm. There is no upper age limit\, but those auditioning should present in appearance and height as 6-13 yr olds. WE ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR ADULT PERFORMERS 16+ for principal and ensemble roles! Whether you’re an experienced triple threat or trying theatre for the first time\, we want YOU to audition! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Welcome Evening – All interested should attend.Tuesday 24th November 2026 at 7.30pm for children\, 8.30pm for adults: Leyland Rd Church Hall\, Leyland Rd. Southport. PR9 9JQ. A chance to meet our production team and hear about their vision. Learn the audition music and dance number. (Please bring appropriate dance footwear). Please note that children must be accompanied by a parent or carer. Artistic Director: Liz Clarke Musical Director: David Wall Choreographer: Vicci Harrocks   Pre-audition WorkshopsThere will be 1 pre-audition workshop at Leyland Rd Methodist Church Hall\, PR9 9JQ on Thursday 26th November 2026 at 7.30pm for children\, 8.30pm for adults; where you will have the opportunity to learn the audition music and dance. AuditionsAudition material will be available on our website in a secure area from 15th November. Please email info@BOSmtc.co.uk after this date to obtain the password. We welcome new members to the society aged 16 years or over. Open auditions will be held on Sunday 29th November from 10am at Leyland Rd Church Hall. There is an audition fee of £10 for non-members. Approximate times will be given for each character nearer the time\, but please make yourself available for the full day. Those girls auditioning for Annie and Orphans will first be required to perform the audition musical number and the audition dance. Children will be required to sing solo. The production team will then consider those auditions and make a shortlist of children who will be called back for a script audition. Those adults auditioning for a chorus role will be expected to sing on their own as part of a small group. The same group will be required to perform the dance practiced at the pre-audition rehearsals in front of a small panel. What if I can’t make audition day? – You stand a much better chance of being cast if you make the commitment to attend in person. Should you be unable to attend and wish to audition via self tape then you are welcome to send a recording of the required script\, song and dance to: info@BOSmtc.co.uk. Please note that your submission will only be viewed if the casting committee are unable to fill that role on audition day. We aim to advise those who have been successful as soon as possible. A full cast list will be posted on our Facebook page on Sunday evening. Show ChargeThis is set at £50 per performer\, and helps toward production costs (Show T-Shirt is included in this cost). Non-members will be required to join BOS as a member if they are successful in obtaining a role within the company. All fees must be paid at the first rehearsal. RehearsalsWe rehearse at Leyland Rd Methodist Church Hall\, Leyland Road\, Southport. Rehearsals are on Tuesday and Thursday evenings starting at 7.30 prompt (children may be called from 7pm) and for several Sundays nearer show week. The first rehearsal is on Tuesday 1st December at 7.30pm. Everyone is called to this rehearsal. Full rehearsals begin on Tuesday 5th January 2027. Band Call will be on Sunday 16th May 2027 with technical rehearsals at the theatre on Tuesday 18th\, Wednesday 19th\, Thursday 20th and Friday 21st May. If you cannot make these dates you will not be able to be in the show. PLEASE NOTE: ALL cast MUST be available at every Tuesday and Thursday rehearsal. Holiday dates will be taken into account at the time of auditioning. Prospective cast members with excessive conflicts may not be cast. We expect cast to commit to the production. Publicity and promotion of the show: Every cast member will be expected to participate in all promotion events to publicise the show. Important dates will be announced at the first rehearsal in January.   \n \n \n \n ANNIE CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONSAll ages listed are “stage age”\, not necessarily the age of the actor. ANNIEThe title character. Annie is a complex\, tough\, streetwise urchin who is nevertheless vulnerable when she thinks she might lose what has become most important to her: a newfound “family” who loves her. She has to be motherly\, independent\, overwhelmed\, needy\, and hopeful for the future. The actor who plays Annie must be strong vocally and musically. She must be capable of vocal projection without strain. Although she is at times aggressive or crafty\, the audience should never doubt Annie is a friendly and caring child; she will go to any extent to gain the love of a family to which she can belong. Age: 10 to 12. Maximum height: 5ft or 152 cm. ORPHANSOrphans must be able to sing\, dance and act. Girls minimum age 7 years (at the date of auditions) with a “playing age of 6-13”. Maximum height: 5ft or 152 cm. There is no upper age limit\, but those auditioning should present in appearance and height as 6-13 yr olds. These girls are gritty\, neglected and vulnerable\, yet basically honest and potentially lovable. The actors portraying them must be able to have mischievous fun with each other as well as “sibling-style” fights. Each child should be able to create and shape her own character. Need to have vocal strength and be visually expressive. Molly: The youngest orphan\, Annie’s best friend. Spunky and really wants a family. She latches onto Annie for love and protection.6 – 7 years old. Kate: The next-to-littlest and shyest orphan\, who rarely speaks but has a mischievous side. Enjoys playing tricks on Miss Hannigan. 7 – 8 years old. Tessie: The cry baby orphan\, who is known for the line “Oh my goodness”. 9-10 years old Pepper: The bossiest orphan\, who likes to take control and is rivals with Annie. A bully who tends to complain and roughhouse. 11 – 12 years old. July: The quietest orphan\, who is mother-like to all the other orphans. 11-12 years old. Duffy: The oldest orphan\, who often hangs around with Pepper. Usually forced to help Annie break up the fights. 12-13 years old OLIVER WARBUCKSBillionaire businessman who opens his home to Annie. An extremely successful and wealthy businessman with a gruff exterior hiding a surprisingly warm heart. Blunt and bullish\, yet capable of great tenderness\, sharp humour and unexpected vulnerability. Age: 40 to early 50’s GRACE FARRELLOliver Warbucks’ faithful secretary who loves Annie from the start. Grace is mature\, calm\, cool and “together.” She is classy and businesslike when dealing with Miss Hannigan and Warbucks\, yet maternal toward Annie. Age: 20 to 35 MISS HANNIGANThe disillusioned orphanage matron. She hates children\, but is fond of alcoholic beverages. Her distaste for her job and the children should be obvious in every line she speaks\, every song she sings and every move she makes. The actor who plays her must have an excellent sense of comic timing. Age: 35-50 ROOSTER HANNIGANMiss Hannigan’s no-good brother looking for a quick buck. A sleazy\, slick con-man. Age: 25 to 35 (Dance experience an advantage) LILY ST. REGISRooster’s girlfriend\, an egotistical gold digger. She and Rooster pose as Annie’s “parents”\, so they can fool Warbucks and get their hands on a $50\,000 reward. Floozy and bimbo. (Dance experience an advantage) Age: 20 to 35 ENSEMBLEAll genders\, All voice types\, ages 16+: Excellent singer/dancer/actors to play various roles around New York City in the 1930’s\, including street vendors\, homeless people\, tourists\, newsboys\, pickpockets\, street cleaners\, Broadway ushers\, news reporters\, and more. They will also appear as Warbucks’s staff who take care of his mansion. Featured ensemble roles include: MR. BUNDLES\, Male\, any voice type\, 30-55: The laundryman who collects laundry from the orphanage. He is friendly to the kids\, but avoids Miss Hannigan’s romantic advances. LIEUTENANT OFFICER WARD\, Male\, 30-45: The policeman who questions Annie about Sandy. APPLE SELLER\, Any gender\, 18+: A homeless person who sells apples on the streets of New York. DRAKE\, Male\, 20-45: Warbucks’s butler. MRS. GREER\, MRS. PUGH\, AND CECILLE\, Females 18+: Servants who work at the Warbucks mansion. STAR-TO-BE\, Female\, 18-25: Featured soloist in “NYC”\, the Star-To Be is a young actress who recently moved to New York City to become a Broadway star. BERT HEALY\, Male\, 20-40: A classic 1930’s radio announcer\, with solo singing in “Never Fully Dressed”. BOYLAN SISTERS\, Females\, 18-30: A trio of 1930’s radio singers\, should be able to hold close harmonies. PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT\, Male\, 40 – 60: The 32nd President of the United States. A Democrat and friend of Warbucks. Should be an actor who can convincingly pass as FDR\, has a bit of solo singing and speaking lines. ICKES\, PERKINS\, HULL\, MORGANTHAU\, AND HOWE\, All Males except Perkins\, 30-55: Members of President Roosevelt’s cabinet. JUDGE BRANDEIS\, Male\, 50-55: Attorney & associate justice of the Supreme Court who is hired to help Warbucks legally adopt Annie. Other roles cast from ensemble auditions \n \n \n \n Tickets \n \n \n \n Buy your tickets on TicketSource URL:https://bosmtc.co.uk/event/ghost-the-musical/ LOCATION:Southport Little Theatre\, Hoghton Street\, Southport\, Merseyside\, PR9 0PA\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Slider ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bosmtc.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/GHOST-The-Musical.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251018 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251026 DTSTAMP:20260427T143105Z CREATED:20250601T190333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T143105Z UID:2509-1760745600-1761436799@bosmtc.co.uk SUMMARY:Shrek - The Musical DESCRIPTION:BOS Musical Theatre Company are proud to present “Annie” The Musical from 22nd to 29th May 2027.AnnieTHE MUSICALWe are thrilled to announce our spring 2027 show. Running from Saturday 22nd May 2027 to Saturday 29th May 2027 at Little Theatre\, Hoghton Street\, Southport.With its Tony® award-winning book and score\, including the unforgettable songs It’s a Hard-Knock Life\, Easy Street and Tomorrow\, you can bet your bottom dollar that you’ll love it! Set in 1930s New York\, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. Her luck soon changes when she’s chosen to spend a fairytale Christmas with famous billionaire\, Oliver Warbucks. Meanwhile\, spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil Annie’s search for her true family… Who we are looking for? We are on the search for local children to play the role of Annie and her orphan friends. Whether your ‘little girl’ has performed on stage a hundred times or enjoys ‘putting on’ shows at home\, we encourage girls of all experience levels to join us at auditions. Girls minimum age 7 years (at the date of auditions) with a “playing age of 6-13”. Maximum height: 5ft or 152 cm. There is no upper age limit\, but those auditioning should present in appearance and height as 6-13 yr olds. WE ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR ADULT PERFORMERS 16+ for principal and ensemble roles! Whether you’re an experienced triple threat or trying theatre for the first time\, we want YOU to audition! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Welcome Evening – All interested should attend.Tuesday 24th November 2026 at 7.30pm for children\, 8.30pm for adults: Leyland Rd Church Hall\, Leyland Rd. Southport. PR9 9JQ. A chance to meet our production team and hear about their vision. Learn the audition music and dance number. (Please bring appropriate dance footwear). Please note that children must be accompanied by a parent or carer. Artistic Director: Liz Clarke Musical Director: David Wall Choreographer: Vicci Harrocks   Pre-audition WorkshopsThere will be 1 pre-audition workshop at Leyland Rd Methodist Church Hall\, PR9 9JQ on Thursday 26th November 2026 at 7.30pm for children\, 8.30pm for adults; where you will have the opportunity to learn the audition music and dance. AuditionsAudition material will be available on our website in a secure area from 15th November. Please email info@BOSmtc.co.uk after this date to obtain the password. We welcome new members to the society aged 16 years or over. Open auditions will be held on Sunday 29th November from 10am at Leyland Rd Church Hall. There is an audition fee of £10 for non-members. Approximate times will be given for each character nearer the time\, but please make yourself available for the full day. Those girls auditioning for Annie and Orphans will first be required to perform the audition musical number and the audition dance. Children will be required to sing solo. The production team will then consider those auditions and make a shortlist of children who will be called back for a script audition. Those adults auditioning for a chorus role will be expected to sing on their own as part of a small group. The same group will be required to perform the dance practiced at the pre-audition rehearsals in front of a small panel. What if I can’t make audition day? – You stand a much better chance of being cast if you make the commitment to attend in person. Should you be unable to attend and wish to audition via self tape then you are welcome to send a recording of the required script\, song and dance to: info@BOSmtc.co.uk. Please note that your submission will only be viewed if the casting committee are unable to fill that role on audition day. We aim to advise those who have been successful as soon as possible. A full cast list will be posted on our Facebook page on Sunday evening. Show ChargeThis is set at £50 per performer\, and helps toward production costs (Show T-Shirt is included in this cost). Non-members will be required to join BOS as a member if they are successful in obtaining a role within the company. All fees must be paid at the first rehearsal. RehearsalsWe rehearse at Leyland Rd Methodist Church Hall\, Leyland Road\, Southport. Rehearsals are on Tuesday and Thursday evenings starting at 7.30 prompt (children may be called from 7pm) and for several Sundays nearer show week. The first rehearsal is on Tuesday 1st December at 7.30pm. Everyone is called to this rehearsal. Full rehearsals begin on Tuesday 5th January 2027. Band Call will be on Sunday 16th May 2027 with technical rehearsals at the theatre on Tuesday 18th\, Wednesday 19th\, Thursday 20th and Friday 21st May. If you cannot make these dates you will not be able to be in the show. PLEASE NOTE: ALL cast MUST be available at every Tuesday and Thursday rehearsal. Holiday dates will be taken into account at the time of auditioning. Prospective cast members with excessive conflicts may not be cast. We expect cast to commit to the production. Publicity and promotion of the show: Every cast member will be expected to participate in all promotion events to publicise the show. Important dates will be announced at the first rehearsal in January.   \n \n \n \n ANNIE CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONSAll ages listed are “stage age”\, not necessarily the age of the actor. ANNIEThe title character. Annie is a complex\, tough\, streetwise urchin who is nevertheless vulnerable when she thinks she might lose what has become most important to her: a newfound “family” who loves her. She has to be motherly\, independent\, overwhelmed\, needy\, and hopeful for the future. The actor who plays Annie must be strong vocally and musically. She must be capable of vocal projection without strain. Although she is at times aggressive or crafty\, the audience should never doubt Annie is a friendly and caring child; she will go to any extent to gain the love of a family to which she can belong. Age: 10 to 12. Maximum height: 5ft or 152 cm. ORPHANSOrphans must be able to sing\, dance and act. Girls minimum age 7 years (at the date of auditions) with a “playing age of 6-13”. Maximum height: 5ft or 152 cm. There is no upper age limit\, but those auditioning should present in appearance and height as 6-13 yr olds. These girls are gritty\, neglected and vulnerable\, yet basically honest and potentially lovable. The actors portraying them must be able to have mischievous fun with each other as well as “sibling-style” fights. Each child should be able to create and shape her own character. Need to have vocal strength and be visually expressive. Molly: The youngest orphan\, Annie’s best friend. Spunky and really wants a family. She latches onto Annie for love and protection.6 – 7 years old. Kate: The next-to-littlest and shyest orphan\, who rarely speaks but has a mischievous side. Enjoys playing tricks on Miss Hannigan. 7 – 8 years old. Tessie: The cry baby orphan\, who is known for the line “Oh my goodness”. 9-10 years old Pepper: The bossiest orphan\, who likes to take control and is rivals with Annie. A bully who tends to complain and roughhouse. 11 – 12 years old. July: The quietest orphan\, who is mother-like to all the other orphans. 11-12 years old. Duffy: The oldest orphan\, who often hangs around with Pepper. Usually forced to help Annie break up the fights. 12-13 years old OLIVER WARBUCKSBillionaire businessman who opens his home to Annie. An extremely successful and wealthy businessman with a gruff exterior hiding a surprisingly warm heart. Blunt and bullish\, yet capable of great tenderness\, sharp humour and unexpected vulnerability. Age: 40 to early 50’s GRACE FARRELLOliver Warbucks’ faithful secretary who loves Annie from the start. Grace is mature\, calm\, cool and “together.” She is classy and businesslike when dealing with Miss Hannigan and Warbucks\, yet maternal toward Annie. Age: 20 to 35 MISS HANNIGANThe disillusioned orphanage matron. She hates children\, but is fond of alcoholic beverages. Her distaste for her job and the children should be obvious in every line she speaks\, every song she sings and every move she makes. The actor who plays her must have an excellent sense of comic timing. Age: 35-50 ROOSTER HANNIGANMiss Hannigan’s no-good brother looking for a quick buck. A sleazy\, slick con-man. Age: 25 to 35 (Dance experience an advantage) LILY ST. REGISRooster’s girlfriend\, an egotistical gold digger. She and Rooster pose as Annie’s “parents”\, so they can fool Warbucks and get their hands on a $50\,000 reward. Floozy and bimbo. (Dance experience an advantage) Age: 20 to 35 ENSEMBLEAll genders\, All voice types\, ages 16+: Excellent singer/dancer/actors to play various roles around New York City in the 1930’s\, including street vendors\, homeless people\, tourists\, newsboys\, pickpockets\, street cleaners\, Broadway ushers\, news reporters\, and more. They will also appear as Warbucks’s staff who take care of his mansion. Featured ensemble roles include: MR. BUNDLES\, Male\, any voice type\, 30-55: The laundryman who collects laundry from the orphanage. He is friendly to the kids\, but avoids Miss Hannigan’s romantic advances. LIEUTENANT OFFICER WARD\, Male\, 30-45: The policeman who questions Annie about Sandy. APPLE SELLER\, Any gender\, 18+: A homeless person who sells apples on the streets of New York. DRAKE\, Male\, 20-45: Warbucks’s butler. MRS. GREER\, MRS. PUGH\, AND CECILLE\, Females 18+: Servants who work at the Warbucks mansion. STAR-TO-BE\, Female\, 18-25: Featured soloist in “NYC”\, the Star-To Be is a young actress who recently moved to New York City to become a Broadway star. BERT HEALY\, Male\, 20-40: A classic 1930’s radio announcer\, with solo singing in “Never Fully Dressed”. BOYLAN SISTERS\, Females\, 18-30: A trio of 1930’s radio singers\, should be able to hold close harmonies. PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT\, Male\, 40 – 60: The 32nd President of the United States. A Democrat and friend of Warbucks. Should be an actor who can convincingly pass as FDR\, has a bit of solo singing and speaking lines. ICKES\, PERKINS\, HULL\, MORGANTHAU\, AND HOWE\, All Males except Perkins\, 30-55: Members of President Roosevelt’s cabinet. JUDGE BRANDEIS\, Male\, 50-55: Attorney & associate justice of the Supreme Court who is hired to help Warbucks legally adopt Annie. Other roles cast from ensemble auditions \n \n \n \n Tickets \n \n \n \n Buy your tickets on TicketSource URL:https://bosmtc.co.uk/event/shrek-the-musical/ LOCATION:Merseyside CATEGORIES:Slider ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bosmtc.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/shrek-musical-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260523 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260531 DTSTAMP:20260619T175100Z CREATED:20250904T124619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T175100Z UID:3503-1779494400-1780185599@bosmtc.co.uk SUMMARY:Come From Away DESCRIPTION:BOS Musical Theatre Company are proud to present “Annie” The Musical from 22nd to 29th May 2027.AnnieTHE MUSICALWe are thrilled to announce our spring 2027 show. Running from Saturday 22nd May 2027 to Saturday 29th May 2027 at Little Theatre\, Hoghton Street\, Southport.With its Tony® award-winning book and score\, including the unforgettable songs It’s a Hard-Knock Life\, Easy Street and Tomorrow\, you can bet your bottom dollar that you’ll love it! Set in 1930s New York\, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. Her luck soon changes when she’s chosen to spend a fairytale Christmas with famous billionaire\, Oliver Warbucks. Meanwhile\, spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil Annie’s search for her true family… Who we are looking for? We are on the search for local children to play the role of Annie and her orphan friends. Whether your ‘little girl’ has performed on stage a hundred times or enjoys ‘putting on’ shows at home\, we encourage girls of all experience levels to join us at auditions. Girls minimum age 7 years (at the date of auditions) with a “playing age of 6-13”. Maximum height: 5ft or 152 cm. There is no upper age limit\, but those auditioning should present in appearance and height as 6-13 yr olds. WE ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR ADULT PERFORMERS 16+ for principal and ensemble roles! Whether you’re an experienced triple threat or trying theatre for the first time\, we want YOU to audition! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Welcome Evening – All interested should attend.Tuesday 24th November 2026 at 7.30pm for children\, 8.30pm for adults: Leyland Rd Church Hall\, Leyland Rd. Southport. PR9 9JQ. A chance to meet our production team and hear about their vision. Learn the audition music and dance number. (Please bring appropriate dance footwear). Please note that children must be accompanied by a parent or carer. Artistic Director: Liz Clarke Musical Director: David Wall Choreographer: Vicci Harrocks   Pre-audition WorkshopsThere will be 1 pre-audition workshop at Leyland Rd Methodist Church Hall\, PR9 9JQ on Thursday 26th November 2026 at 7.30pm for children\, 8.30pm for adults; where you will have the opportunity to learn the audition music and dance. AuditionsAudition material will be available on our website in a secure area from 15th November. Please email info@BOSmtc.co.uk after this date to obtain the password. We welcome new members to the society aged 16 years or over. Open auditions will be held on Sunday 29th November from 10am at Leyland Rd Church Hall. There is an audition fee of £10 for non-members. Approximate times will be given for each character nearer the time\, but please make yourself available for the full day. Those girls auditioning for Annie and Orphans will first be required to perform the audition musical number and the audition dance. Children will be required to sing solo. The production team will then consider those auditions and make a shortlist of children who will be called back for a script audition. Those adults auditioning for a chorus role will be expected to sing on their own as part of a small group. The same group will be required to perform the dance practiced at the pre-audition rehearsals in front of a small panel. What if I can’t make audition day? – You stand a much better chance of being cast if you make the commitment to attend in person. Should you be unable to attend and wish to audition via self tape then you are welcome to send a recording of the required script\, song and dance to: info@BOSmtc.co.uk. Please note that your submission will only be viewed if the casting committee are unable to fill that role on audition day. We aim to advise those who have been successful as soon as possible. A full cast list will be posted on our Facebook page on Sunday evening. Show ChargeThis is set at £50 per performer\, and helps toward production costs (Show T-Shirt is included in this cost). Non-members will be required to join BOS as a member if they are successful in obtaining a role within the company. All fees must be paid at the first rehearsal. RehearsalsWe rehearse at Leyland Rd Methodist Church Hall\, Leyland Road\, Southport. Rehearsals are on Tuesday and Thursday evenings starting at 7.30 prompt (children may be called from 7pm) and for several Sundays nearer show week. The first rehearsal is on Tuesday 1st December at 7.30pm. Everyone is called to this rehearsal. Full rehearsals begin on Tuesday 5th January 2027. Band Call will be on Sunday 16th May 2027 with technical rehearsals at the theatre on Tuesday 18th\, Wednesday 19th\, Thursday 20th and Friday 21st May. If you cannot make these dates you will not be able to be in the show. PLEASE NOTE: ALL cast MUST be available at every Tuesday and Thursday rehearsal. Holiday dates will be taken into account at the time of auditioning. Prospective cast members with excessive conflicts may not be cast. We expect cast to commit to the production. Publicity and promotion of the show: Every cast member will be expected to participate in all promotion events to publicise the show. Important dates will be announced at the first rehearsal in January.   \n \n \n \n ANNIE CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONSAll ages listed are “stage age”\, not necessarily the age of the actor. ANNIEThe title character. Annie is a complex\, tough\, streetwise urchin who is nevertheless vulnerable when she thinks she might lose what has become most important to her: a newfound “family” who loves her. She has to be motherly\, independent\, overwhelmed\, needy\, and hopeful for the future. The actor who plays Annie must be strong vocally and musically. She must be capable of vocal projection without strain. Although she is at times aggressive or crafty\, the audience should never doubt Annie is a friendly and caring child; she will go to any extent to gain the love of a family to which she can belong. Age: 10 to 12. Maximum height: 5ft or 152 cm. ORPHANSOrphans must be able to sing\, dance and act. Girls minimum age 7 years (at the date of auditions) with a “playing age of 6-13”. Maximum height: 5ft or 152 cm. There is no upper age limit\, but those auditioning should present in appearance and height as 6-13 yr olds. These girls are gritty\, neglected and vulnerable\, yet basically honest and potentially lovable. The actors portraying them must be able to have mischievous fun with each other as well as “sibling-style” fights. Each child should be able to create and shape her own character. Need to have vocal strength and be visually expressive. Molly: The youngest orphan\, Annie’s best friend. Spunky and really wants a family. She latches onto Annie for love and protection.6 – 7 years old. Kate: The next-to-littlest and shyest orphan\, who rarely speaks but has a mischievous side. Enjoys playing tricks on Miss Hannigan. 7 – 8 years old. Tessie: The cry baby orphan\, who is known for the line “Oh my goodness”. 9-10 years old Pepper: The bossiest orphan\, who likes to take control and is rivals with Annie. A bully who tends to complain and roughhouse. 11 – 12 years old. July: The quietest orphan\, who is mother-like to all the other orphans. 11-12 years old. Duffy: The oldest orphan\, who often hangs around with Pepper. Usually forced to help Annie break up the fights. 12-13 years old OLIVER WARBUCKSBillionaire businessman who opens his home to Annie. An extremely successful and wealthy businessman with a gruff exterior hiding a surprisingly warm heart. Blunt and bullish\, yet capable of great tenderness\, sharp humour and unexpected vulnerability. Age: 40 to early 50’s GRACE FARRELLOliver Warbucks’ faithful secretary who loves Annie from the start. Grace is mature\, calm\, cool and “together.” She is classy and businesslike when dealing with Miss Hannigan and Warbucks\, yet maternal toward Annie. Age: 20 to 35 MISS HANNIGANThe disillusioned orphanage matron. She hates children\, but is fond of alcoholic beverages. Her distaste for her job and the children should be obvious in every line she speaks\, every song she sings and every move she makes. The actor who plays her must have an excellent sense of comic timing. Age: 35-50 ROOSTER HANNIGANMiss Hannigan’s no-good brother looking for a quick buck. A sleazy\, slick con-man. Age: 25 to 35 (Dance experience an advantage) LILY ST. REGISRooster’s girlfriend\, an egotistical gold digger. She and Rooster pose as Annie’s “parents”\, so they can fool Warbucks and get their hands on a $50\,000 reward. Floozy and bimbo. (Dance experience an advantage) Age: 20 to 35 ENSEMBLEAll genders\, All voice types\, ages 16+: Excellent singer/dancer/actors to play various roles around New York City in the 1930’s\, including street vendors\, homeless people\, tourists\, newsboys\, pickpockets\, street cleaners\, Broadway ushers\, news reporters\, and more. They will also appear as Warbucks’s staff who take care of his mansion. Featured ensemble roles include: MR. BUNDLES\, Male\, any voice type\, 30-55: The laundryman who collects laundry from the orphanage. He is friendly to the kids\, but avoids Miss Hannigan’s romantic advances. LIEUTENANT OFFICER WARD\, Male\, 30-45: The policeman who questions Annie about Sandy. APPLE SELLER\, Any gender\, 18+: A homeless person who sells apples on the streets of New York. DRAKE\, Male\, 20-45: Warbucks’s butler. MRS. GREER\, MRS. PUGH\, AND CECILLE\, Females 18+: Servants who work at the Warbucks mansion. STAR-TO-BE\, Female\, 18-25: Featured soloist in “NYC”\, the Star-To Be is a young actress who recently moved to New York City to become a Broadway star. BERT HEALY\, Male\, 20-40: A classic 1930’s radio announcer\, with solo singing in “Never Fully Dressed”. BOYLAN SISTERS\, Females\, 18-30: A trio of 1930’s radio singers\, should be able to hold close harmonies. PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT\, Male\, 40 – 60: The 32nd President of the United States. A Democrat and friend of Warbucks. Should be an actor who can convincingly pass as FDR\, has a bit of solo singing and speaking lines. ICKES\, PERKINS\, HULL\, MORGANTHAU\, AND HOWE\, All Males except Perkins\, 30-55: Members of President Roosevelt’s cabinet. JUDGE BRANDEIS\, Male\, 50-55: Attorney & associate justice of the Supreme Court who is hired to help Warbucks legally adopt Annie. Other roles cast from ensemble auditions \n \n \n \n Tickets \n \n \n \n Buy your tickets on TicketSource URL:https://bosmtc.co.uk/event/come-from-away/ LOCATION:Southport Little Theatre\, Hoghton Street\, Southport\, Merseyside\, PR9 0PA\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Slider ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bosmtc.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Come-From-Away.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261017 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261025 DTSTAMP:20260712T214010Z CREATED:20260224T001216Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260712T214010Z UID:3619-1792195200-1792886399@bosmtc.co.uk SUMMARY:The Band DESCRIPTION:BOS Musical Theatre Company are proud to present “Annie” The Musical from 22nd to 29th May 2027.AnnieTHE MUSICALWe are thrilled to announce our spring 2027 show. Running from Saturday 22nd May 2027 to Saturday 29th May 2027 at Little Theatre\, Hoghton Street\, Southport.With its Tony® award-winning book and score\, including the unforgettable songs It’s a Hard-Knock Life\, Easy Street and Tomorrow\, you can bet your bottom dollar that you’ll love it! Set in 1930s New York\, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. Her luck soon changes when she’s chosen to spend a fairytale Christmas with famous billionaire\, Oliver Warbucks. Meanwhile\, spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil Annie’s search for her true family… Who we are looking for? We are on the search for local children to play the role of Annie and her orphan friends. Whether your ‘little girl’ has performed on stage a hundred times or enjoys ‘putting on’ shows at home\, we encourage girls of all experience levels to join us at auditions. Girls minimum age 7 years (at the date of auditions) with a “playing age of 6-13”. Maximum height: 5ft or 152 cm. There is no upper age limit\, but those auditioning should present in appearance and height as 6-13 yr olds. WE ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR ADULT PERFORMERS 16+ for principal and ensemble roles! Whether you’re an experienced triple threat or trying theatre for the first time\, we want YOU to audition! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Welcome Evening – All interested should attend.Tuesday 24th November 2026 at 7.30pm for children\, 8.30pm for adults: Leyland Rd Church Hall\, Leyland Rd. Southport. PR9 9JQ. A chance to meet our production team and hear about their vision. Learn the audition music and dance number. (Please bring appropriate dance footwear). Please note that children must be accompanied by a parent or carer. Artistic Director: Liz Clarke Musical Director: David Wall Choreographer: Vicci Harrocks   Pre-audition WorkshopsThere will be 1 pre-audition workshop at Leyland Rd Methodist Church Hall\, PR9 9JQ on Thursday 26th November 2026 at 7.30pm for children\, 8.30pm for adults; where you will have the opportunity to learn the audition music and dance. AuditionsAudition material will be available on our website in a secure area from 15th November. Please email info@BOSmtc.co.uk after this date to obtain the password. We welcome new members to the society aged 16 years or over. Open auditions will be held on Sunday 29th November from 10am at Leyland Rd Church Hall. There is an audition fee of £10 for non-members. Approximate times will be given for each character nearer the time\, but please make yourself available for the full day. Those girls auditioning for Annie and Orphans will first be required to perform the audition musical number and the audition dance. Children will be required to sing solo. The production team will then consider those auditions and make a shortlist of children who will be called back for a script audition. Those adults auditioning for a chorus role will be expected to sing on their own as part of a small group. The same group will be required to perform the dance practiced at the pre-audition rehearsals in front of a small panel. What if I can’t make audition day? – You stand a much better chance of being cast if you make the commitment to attend in person. Should you be unable to attend and wish to audition via self tape then you are welcome to send a recording of the required script\, song and dance to: info@BOSmtc.co.uk. Please note that your submission will only be viewed if the casting committee are unable to fill that role on audition day. We aim to advise those who have been successful as soon as possible. A full cast list will be posted on our Facebook page on Sunday evening. Show ChargeThis is set at £50 per performer\, and helps toward production costs (Show T-Shirt is included in this cost). Non-members will be required to join BOS as a member if they are successful in obtaining a role within the company. All fees must be paid at the first rehearsal. RehearsalsWe rehearse at Leyland Rd Methodist Church Hall\, Leyland Road\, Southport. Rehearsals are on Tuesday and Thursday evenings starting at 7.30 prompt (children may be called from 7pm) and for several Sundays nearer show week. The first rehearsal is on Tuesday 1st December at 7.30pm. Everyone is called to this rehearsal. Full rehearsals begin on Tuesday 5th January 2027. Band Call will be on Sunday 16th May 2027 with technical rehearsals at the theatre on Tuesday 18th\, Wednesday 19th\, Thursday 20th and Friday 21st May. If you cannot make these dates you will not be able to be in the show. PLEASE NOTE: ALL cast MUST be available at every Tuesday and Thursday rehearsal. Holiday dates will be taken into account at the time of auditioning. Prospective cast members with excessive conflicts may not be cast. We expect cast to commit to the production. Publicity and promotion of the show: Every cast member will be expected to participate in all promotion events to publicise the show. Important dates will be announced at the first rehearsal in January.   \n \n \n \n ANNIE CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONSAll ages listed are “stage age”\, not necessarily the age of the actor. ANNIEThe title character. Annie is a complex\, tough\, streetwise urchin who is nevertheless vulnerable when she thinks she might lose what has become most important to her: a newfound “family” who loves her. She has to be motherly\, independent\, overwhelmed\, needy\, and hopeful for the future. The actor who plays Annie must be strong vocally and musically. She must be capable of vocal projection without strain. Although she is at times aggressive or crafty\, the audience should never doubt Annie is a friendly and caring child; she will go to any extent to gain the love of a family to which she can belong. Age: 10 to 12. Maximum height: 5ft or 152 cm. ORPHANSOrphans must be able to sing\, dance and act. Girls minimum age 7 years (at the date of auditions) with a “playing age of 6-13”. Maximum height: 5ft or 152 cm. There is no upper age limit\, but those auditioning should present in appearance and height as 6-13 yr olds. These girls are gritty\, neglected and vulnerable\, yet basically honest and potentially lovable. The actors portraying them must be able to have mischievous fun with each other as well as “sibling-style” fights. Each child should be able to create and shape her own character. Need to have vocal strength and be visually expressive. Molly: The youngest orphan\, Annie’s best friend. Spunky and really wants a family. She latches onto Annie for love and protection.6 – 7 years old. Kate: The next-to-littlest and shyest orphan\, who rarely speaks but has a mischievous side. Enjoys playing tricks on Miss Hannigan. 7 – 8 years old. Tessie: The cry baby orphan\, who is known for the line “Oh my goodness”. 9-10 years old Pepper: The bossiest orphan\, who likes to take control and is rivals with Annie. A bully who tends to complain and roughhouse. 11 – 12 years old. July: The quietest orphan\, who is mother-like to all the other orphans. 11-12 years old. Duffy: The oldest orphan\, who often hangs around with Pepper. Usually forced to help Annie break up the fights. 12-13 years old OLIVER WARBUCKSBillionaire businessman who opens his home to Annie. An extremely successful and wealthy businessman with a gruff exterior hiding a surprisingly warm heart. Blunt and bullish\, yet capable of great tenderness\, sharp humour and unexpected vulnerability. Age: 40 to early 50’s GRACE FARRELLOliver Warbucks’ faithful secretary who loves Annie from the start. Grace is mature\, calm\, cool and “together.” She is classy and businesslike when dealing with Miss Hannigan and Warbucks\, yet maternal toward Annie. Age: 20 to 35 MISS HANNIGANThe disillusioned orphanage matron. She hates children\, but is fond of alcoholic beverages. Her distaste for her job and the children should be obvious in every line she speaks\, every song she sings and every move she makes. The actor who plays her must have an excellent sense of comic timing. Age: 35-50 ROOSTER HANNIGANMiss Hannigan’s no-good brother looking for a quick buck. A sleazy\, slick con-man. Age: 25 to 35 (Dance experience an advantage) LILY ST. REGISRooster’s girlfriend\, an egotistical gold digger. She and Rooster pose as Annie’s “parents”\, so they can fool Warbucks and get their hands on a $50\,000 reward. Floozy and bimbo. (Dance experience an advantage) Age: 20 to 35 ENSEMBLEAll genders\, All voice types\, ages 16+: Excellent singer/dancer/actors to play various roles around New York City in the 1930’s\, including street vendors\, homeless people\, tourists\, newsboys\, pickpockets\, street cleaners\, Broadway ushers\, news reporters\, and more. They will also appear as Warbucks’s staff who take care of his mansion. Featured ensemble roles include: MR. BUNDLES\, Male\, any voice type\, 30-55: The laundryman who collects laundry from the orphanage. He is friendly to the kids\, but avoids Miss Hannigan’s romantic advances. LIEUTENANT OFFICER WARD\, Male\, 30-45: The policeman who questions Annie about Sandy. APPLE SELLER\, Any gender\, 18+: A homeless person who sells apples on the streets of New York. DRAKE\, Male\, 20-45: Warbucks’s butler. MRS. GREER\, MRS. PUGH\, AND CECILLE\, Females 18+: Servants who work at the Warbucks mansion. STAR-TO-BE\, Female\, 18-25: Featured soloist in “NYC”\, the Star-To Be is a young actress who recently moved to New York City to become a Broadway star. BERT HEALY\, Male\, 20-40: A classic 1930’s radio announcer\, with solo singing in “Never Fully Dressed”. BOYLAN SISTERS\, Females\, 18-30: A trio of 1930’s radio singers\, should be able to hold close harmonies. PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT\, Male\, 40 – 60: The 32nd President of the United States. A Democrat and friend of Warbucks. Should be an actor who can convincingly pass as FDR\, has a bit of solo singing and speaking lines. ICKES\, PERKINS\, HULL\, MORGANTHAU\, AND HOWE\, All Males except Perkins\, 30-55: Members of President Roosevelt’s cabinet. JUDGE BRANDEIS\, Male\, 50-55: Attorney & associate justice of the Supreme Court who is hired to help Warbucks legally adopt Annie. Other roles cast from ensemble auditions \n \n \n \n Tickets \n \n \n \n Buy your tickets on TicketSource URL:https://bosmtc.co.uk/event/the-band/ LOCATION:Southport Little Theatre\, Hoghton Street\, Southport\, Merseyside\, PR9 0PA\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Slider ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bosmtc.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/the-band-cover.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270522 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270530 DTSTAMP:20261006T220130Z CREATED:20260619T164452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261006T220130Z UID:3608-1810944000-1811635199@bosmtc.co.uk SUMMARY:Annie - The Musical DESCRIPTION:BOS Musical Theatre Company are proud to present “Annie” The Musical from 22nd to 29th May 2027.AnnieTHE MUSICALWe are thrilled to announce our spring 2027 show. Running from Saturday 22nd May 2027 to Saturday 29th May 2027 at Little Theatre\, Hoghton Street\, Southport.With its Tony® award-winning book and score\, including the unforgettable songs It’s a Hard-Knock Life\, Easy Street and Tomorrow\, you can bet your bottom dollar that you’ll love it! Set in 1930s New York\, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. Her luck soon changes when she’s chosen to spend a fairytale Christmas with famous billionaire\, Oliver Warbucks. Meanwhile\, spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil Annie’s search for her true family… Who we are looking for? We are on the search for local children to play the role of Annie and her orphan friends. Whether your ‘little girl’ has performed on stage a hundred times or enjoys ‘putting on’ shows at home\, we encourage girls of all experience levels to join us at auditions. Girls minimum age 7 years (at the date of auditions) with a “playing age of 6-13”. Maximum height: 5ft or 152 cm. There is no upper age limit\, but those auditioning should present in appearance and height as 6-13 yr olds. WE ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR ADULT PERFORMERS 16+ for principal and ensemble roles! Whether you’re an experienced triple threat or trying theatre for the first time\, we want YOU to audition! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Welcome Evening – All interested should attend.Tuesday 24th November 2026 at 7.30pm for children\, 8.30pm for adults: Leyland Rd Church Hall\, Leyland Rd. Southport. PR9 9JQ. A chance to meet our production team and hear about their vision. Learn the audition music and dance number. (Please bring appropriate dance footwear). Please note that children must be accompanied by a parent or carer. Artistic Director: Liz Clarke Musical Director: David Wall Choreographer: Vicci Harrocks   Pre-audition WorkshopsThere will be 1 pre-audition workshop at Leyland Rd Methodist Church Hall\, PR9 9JQ on Thursday 26th November 2026 at 7.30pm for children\, 8.30pm for adults; where you will have the opportunity to learn the audition music and dance. AuditionsAudition material will be available on our website in a secure area from 15th November. Please email info@BOSmtc.co.uk after this date to obtain the password. We welcome new members to the society aged 16 years or over. Open auditions will be held on Sunday 29th November from 10am at Leyland Rd Church Hall. There is an audition fee of £10 for non-members. Approximate times will be given for each character nearer the time\, but please make yourself available for the full day. Those girls auditioning for Annie and Orphans will first be required to perform the audition musical number and the audition dance. Children will be required to sing solo. The production team will then consider those auditions and make a shortlist of children who will be called back for a script audition. Those adults auditioning for a chorus role will be expected to sing on their own as part of a small group. The same group will be required to perform the dance practiced at the pre-audition rehearsals in front of a small panel. What if I can’t make audition day? – You stand a much better chance of being cast if you make the commitment to attend in person. Should you be unable to attend and wish to audition via self tape then you are welcome to send a recording of the required script\, song and dance to: info@BOSmtc.co.uk. Please note that your submission will only be viewed if the casting committee are unable to fill that role on audition day. We aim to advise those who have been successful as soon as possible. A full cast list will be posted on our Facebook page on Sunday evening. Show ChargeThis is set at £50 per performer\, and helps toward production costs (Show T-Shirt is included in this cost). Non-members will be required to join BOS as a member if they are successful in obtaining a role within the company. All fees must be paid at the first rehearsal. RehearsalsWe rehearse at Leyland Rd Methodist Church Hall\, Leyland Road\, Southport. Rehearsals are on Tuesday and Thursday evenings starting at 7.30 prompt (children may be called from 7pm) and for several Sundays nearer show week. The first rehearsal is on Tuesday 1st December at 7.30pm. Everyone is called to this rehearsal. Full rehearsals begin on Tuesday 5th January 2027. Band Call will be on Sunday 16th May 2027 with technical rehearsals at the theatre on Tuesday 18th\, Wednesday 19th\, Thursday 20th and Friday 21st May. If you cannot make these dates you will not be able to be in the show. PLEASE NOTE: ALL cast MUST be available at every Tuesday and Thursday rehearsal. Holiday dates will be taken into account at the time of auditioning. Prospective cast members with excessive conflicts may not be cast. We expect cast to commit to the production. Publicity and promotion of the show: Every cast member will be expected to participate in all promotion events to publicise the show. Important dates will be announced at the first rehearsal in January.   \n \n \n \n ANNIE CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONSAll ages listed are “stage age”\, not necessarily the age of the actor. ANNIEThe title character. Annie is a complex\, tough\, streetwise urchin who is nevertheless vulnerable when she thinks she might lose what has become most important to her: a newfound “family” who loves her. She has to be motherly\, independent\, overwhelmed\, needy\, and hopeful for the future. The actor who plays Annie must be strong vocally and musically. She must be capable of vocal projection without strain. Although she is at times aggressive or crafty\, the audience should never doubt Annie is a friendly and caring child; she will go to any extent to gain the love of a family to which she can belong. Age: 10 to 12. Maximum height: 5ft or 152 cm. ORPHANSOrphans must be able to sing\, dance and act. Girls minimum age 7 years (at the date of auditions) with a “playing age of 6-13”. Maximum height: 5ft or 152 cm. There is no upper age limit\, but those auditioning should present in appearance and height as 6-13 yr olds. These girls are gritty\, neglected and vulnerable\, yet basically honest and potentially lovable. The actors portraying them must be able to have mischievous fun with each other as well as “sibling-style” fights. Each child should be able to create and shape her own character. Need to have vocal strength and be visually expressive. Molly: The youngest orphan\, Annie’s best friend. Spunky and really wants a family. She latches onto Annie for love and protection.6 – 7 years old. Kate: The next-to-littlest and shyest orphan\, who rarely speaks but has a mischievous side. Enjoys playing tricks on Miss Hannigan. 7 – 8 years old. Tessie: The cry baby orphan\, who is known for the line “Oh my goodness”. 9-10 years old Pepper: The bossiest orphan\, who likes to take control and is rivals with Annie. A bully who tends to complain and roughhouse. 11 – 12 years old. July: The quietest orphan\, who is mother-like to all the other orphans. 11-12 years old. Duffy: The oldest orphan\, who often hangs around with Pepper. Usually forced to help Annie break up the fights. 12-13 years old OLIVER WARBUCKSBillionaire businessman who opens his home to Annie. An extremely successful and wealthy businessman with a gruff exterior hiding a surprisingly warm heart. Blunt and bullish\, yet capable of great tenderness\, sharp humour and unexpected vulnerability. Age: 40 to early 50’s GRACE FARRELLOliver Warbucks’ faithful secretary who loves Annie from the start. Grace is mature\, calm\, cool and “together.” She is classy and businesslike when dealing with Miss Hannigan and Warbucks\, yet maternal toward Annie. Age: 20 to 35 MISS HANNIGANThe disillusioned orphanage matron. She hates children\, but is fond of alcoholic beverages. Her distaste for her job and the children should be obvious in every line she speaks\, every song she sings and every move she makes. The actor who plays her must have an excellent sense of comic timing. Age: 35-50 ROOSTER HANNIGANMiss Hannigan’s no-good brother looking for a quick buck. A sleazy\, slick con-man. Age: 25 to 35 (Dance experience an advantage) LILY ST. REGISRooster’s girlfriend\, an egotistical gold digger. She and Rooster pose as Annie’s “parents”\, so they can fool Warbucks and get their hands on a $50\,000 reward. Floozy and bimbo. (Dance experience an advantage) Age: 20 to 35 ENSEMBLEAll genders\, All voice types\, ages 16+: Excellent singer/dancer/actors to play various roles around New York City in the 1930’s\, including street vendors\, homeless people\, tourists\, newsboys\, pickpockets\, street cleaners\, Broadway ushers\, news reporters\, and more. They will also appear as Warbucks’s staff who take care of his mansion. Featured ensemble roles include: MR. BUNDLES\, Male\, any voice type\, 30-55: The laundryman who collects laundry from the orphanage. He is friendly to the kids\, but avoids Miss Hannigan’s romantic advances. LIEUTENANT OFFICER WARD\, Male\, 30-45: The policeman who questions Annie about Sandy. APPLE SELLER\, Any gender\, 18+: A homeless person who sells apples on the streets of New York. DRAKE\, Male\, 20-45: Warbucks’s butler. MRS. GREER\, MRS. PUGH\, AND CECILLE\, Females 18+: Servants who work at the Warbucks mansion. STAR-TO-BE\, Female\, 18-25: Featured soloist in “NYC”\, the Star-To Be is a young actress who recently moved to New York City to become a Broadway star. BERT HEALY\, Male\, 20-40: A classic 1930’s radio announcer\, with solo singing in “Never Fully Dressed”. BOYLAN SISTERS\, Females\, 18-30: A trio of 1930’s radio singers\, should be able to hold close harmonies. PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT\, Male\, 40 – 60: The 32nd President of the United States. A Democrat and friend of Warbucks. Should be an actor who can convincingly pass as FDR\, has a bit of solo singing and speaking lines. ICKES\, PERKINS\, HULL\, MORGANTHAU\, AND HOWE\, All Males except Perkins\, 30-55: Members of President Roosevelt’s cabinet. JUDGE BRANDEIS\, Male\, 50-55: Attorney & associate justice of the Supreme Court who is hired to help Warbucks legally adopt Annie. Other roles cast from ensemble auditions \n \n \n \n Tickets \n \n \n \n Buy your tickets on TicketSource URL:https://bosmtc.co.uk/event/annie_2027/ LOCATION:Southport Little Theatre\, Hoghton Street\, Southport\, Merseyside\, PR9 0PA\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Slider ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bosmtc.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Annie-cover-a.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR