AUDITION NOTICE: Camelot - Brisbane Musical Theatre

Title: Camelot

Presented By: Brisbane Musical Theatre

Genre: Musical / Romantic Fantasy

Synopsis: King Arthur dreams of creating a kingdom founded on justice, honour, and chivalry through the Knights of the Round Table. His ideals are tested when the celebrated French knight Lancelot arrives at Camelot and falls in love with Arthur’s wife, Queen Guenevere. As their forbidden feelings grow, Arthur struggles to reconcile his love for them both with his responsibilities as king. Meanwhile, his illegitimate son Mordred plots to destroy Camelot from within, threatening the Round Table and everything Arthur has worked to build. Filled with romance, humour, magic, betrayal, and legend, Camelot explores the rise and fall of Arthur’s extraordinary vision.

Audition Date: Saturday 19 September 2026

Audition Time:

• 9:00am–10:00am – Specialist Dance Auditions

• 10:00am–4:00pm – General Auditions

• Auditions are conducted in groups of up to 15, with each audition slot running for approximately one hour.

Audition Location and Address: Upstairs Studio, Emerge Church, 1 Coorparoo Road, Warner QLD

Audition Requirements: General auditions consist of three components: dance, singing, and acting.

• Acting: Principal and featured-role auditionees should prepare the character-specific monologue supplied in the audition pack. Those interested in ensemble should select whichever provided monologue they feel they can perform best. Memorisation is helpful but not essential.

• Singing: All performers will sing the supplied section of “Camelot”. The song should be approached with clear storytelling and expression. Accompaniment will be provided live on piano, so no backing track is required.

• Dance: Auditionees will be taught a short choreography sequence during their audition slot and perform it in small groups.

• Specialist Dancers: Skilled dancers are specifically being sought for the production. Specialist dancers should book the dedicated 9:00am–10:00am audition and will also perform the audition song.

• Please bring a printed audition form with a headshot, wear sensible shoes, and bring water.

Audition Registration:

• Book an audition time by contacting Production Manager Sara Reynolds.

• Email: sara_reynolds@mac.com

• Phone/Text: 0404 891 400

• When booking, provide your name, mobile number, email address, age, and the role you are auditioning for.

Audition Pack: Google Drive Audition Pack

Performance Dates: 13–16 January 2027

Performance Times:

• Wednesday 13 January – 7:00pm Preview

• Thursday 14 January – 7:00pm

• Friday 15 January – 7:00pm

• Saturday 16 January – 1:00pm

• Saturday 16 January – 7:00pm

Performance Location: Auditorium, Emerge Church, 1 Coorparoo Road, Warner QLD

Rehearsal Dates: Rehearsals commence Sunday 4 October 2026 and generally continue Sundays and Mondays through December, followed by additional rehearsals in January before opening.

Key dates include:

• Sunday 4 October – Readthrough/Vocal Rehearsal

• Sunday 29 November – Sitzprobe

• Monday 14 December – Sitzprobe

• Sunday 20 December – Costumes/Props Run

• Sunday 3 January – Cast/Orchestra Rehearsal

• Monday 4 January – Cast/Orchestra Rehearsal

• Thursday 7 January – Cast/Orchestra Rehearsal

• Sunday 10 January – Curtain Performance

• Monday 11 January – Final Cast Run/Bump-In

• Tuesday 12 January – Crew Technical Fixes

• Wednesday 13 January – Preview

Rehearsal Times: Sundays – 12:30pm–3:30pm and Mondays – 6:30pm–9:00pm

Warnings: The story contains infidelity, betrayal, violence, references to execution/burning at the stake, and death.

Creative Team:

• Director – Jack Bradford

• Choreographer – Ruth Gabriel

• Music Director – Mark Beilby

• Assistant Director – Sienna Santos

• Production – Sara Reynolds

Production Website: Brisbane Musical Theatre

Other information:

• An Audition Information Session will be held on Sunday 6 September from 3:00pm–4:00pm in the Upstairs Studio at Emerge Church.

• Callbacks will be held on Monday 21 September from 6:00pm–9:00pm. Callback performers will prepare cold reads and designated songs.

• Casting is expected to be announced on Sunday 27 September.

• The production fee is $80, covering annual membership, refreshments, and insurance. This includes a refundable $20 deposit upon return of the script/score.

• Performers should disclose known rehearsal conflicts on their audition form. Missing three or more rehearsals without communication or reason may result in a role being withdrawn.

Available Roles/Character Breakdown:

• Arthur

  • Male, 25–40

  • Vocal Range: A2–Eb4

  • An idealistic, compassionate, and generous young king. Though sometimes unsure of himself, Arthur inspires those around him and strives to create a kingdom governed by honour, equality, and chivalry.

• Guenevere

  • Female, 20–35

  • Vocal Range: B3–A5

  • A spirited young woman who becomes Arthur’s queen. She loves Arthur and believes in his ideals, but her world is complicated by the arrival of Lancelot and the unexpected feelings that develop between them.

• Lancelot

  • Male, 20–35

  • Vocal Range: A2–B4

  • A highly accomplished and rather self-involved French knight who is accustomed to excelling at everything. Fiercely devoted to Arthur and the ideals of Camelot, his confidence is challenged by his feelings for Guenevere.

• Pellinore

  • Male, 50–70

  • An eccentric older knight devoted to Arthur. Warm, muddled, humorous, and well-meaning.

• Mordred

  • Male, 20–30

  • Vocal Range: C3–D4

  • Arthur’s illegitimate son, who arrives in Camelot determined to undermine his father and destroy the kingdom he has built.

• Tom of Warwick

  • Male, 14–20

  • An earnest young stowaway who dreams of becoming a Knight of the Round Table. His belief in Camelot ultimately reminds Arthur that his ideals can survive beyond the kingdom itself.

• Nimue

  • Female, 20–40

  • Vocal Range: Eb4–Eb5

  • A mysterious mythical spirit who lures Merlyn away and steals his magical powers.

• Merlyn

  • Male, 20–50

  • Arthur’s longtime mentor and a wizard who ages backwards. He guides the young king before being drawn away from Camelot by Nimue.

• Morgan Le Fay

  • Female, 40–50

  • Mordred’s magical aunt and a sorceress who casts a spell on Arthur. Mischievous, indulgent, eccentric, and more interested in enjoying herself than fitting the traditional image of a wicked sorceress.

• Knights – Dinadan, Lionel & Sagramore

  • Knights of the Round Table who feature in the story’s court and jousting sequences, with opportunities for energetic comedy and character work.

• Ensemble / Featured Ensemble / Vocal Ensemble

  • Includes Knights of the Round Table, lords and ladies of the court, townspeople, and other inhabitants of Camelot. Strong singers, actors, movers, and specialist dancers are being sought.