YOUTH AUDITION NOTICE: Matilda Jr - Brisbane Junior Theatre

Title: Roald Dahl’s Matilda JR.

Presented By: Brisbane Junior Theatre (BJT)

Genre: Junior Musical Theatre

Synopsis: Matilda JR. follows the story of Matilda, a clever young girl with an extraordinary imagination and a love of learning. Misunderstood by her parents but encouraged by her caring teacher Miss Honey, Matilda faces the terrifying Miss Trunchbull and discovers the courage to stand up for herself and others. Packed with energetic songs, humour and heart, the show celebrates bravery, creativity and the power of young voices.

Audition Date: Saturday 20 June 2026

Audition Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm

Audition Location and Address: Emerge Church, 1 Coorparoo Road, Warner QLD 4500

Audition Requirements:

• Perform a song

• Participate in a dance audition

• Memorise and perform a monologue with characterisation

• Younger children may prepare only a sentence or two instead of a full monologue

• Auditions are required for:

  • Lead roles

  • Minor roles

  • Featured dancers

  • Soloists

• Everyone who auditions will be included in the cast

Audition Registration: Registration available via the website

Audition Pack: https://brisbanejuniortheatre.com.au/performances/matilda-jr-july-2026/

Performance Dates: Friday 3 July 2026 and Saturday 4 July 2026

Performance Times: Friday: 6:00pm & 8:00pm and Saturday: 12:00pm & 2:00pm

Performance Location: Emerge Church, 1 Coorparoo Road, Warner QLD 4500

Rehearsal Dates: 29 June – 3 July 2026

Rehearsal Times: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm

Performer Age: Children and youth performers

Production Website: https://brisbanejuniortheatre.com.au/performances/matilda-jr-july-2026/

Other information:

• Wheelchair accessible venue

• BJT productions operate on a “Show in a Week” rehearsal model

• An optional Audition Intensive Workshop will be held on Saturday 13 June 2026 from 12:00pm – 3:00pm at Emerge Church Upstairs Studio

• Intensive cost: $50

• Workshop covers audition skills including monologues, singing, movement, accents, characterisation and performance technique with individual feedback provided

Available Roles/Character Breakdown:

• Matilda Wormwood - The hero of the show. She’s brilliant, resilient, creative, and kind, despite growing up in difficult circumstances. Her parents treat her poorly, but Matilda escapes into a world of books, which puts her reading level far above the other children in her class, and she develops a bit of magical power in an effort to defeat Trunchbull. Vocal range: Bb3 - D5

• Bruce - One of Matilda’s schoolmates. He has the bad luck to get caught after eating Trunchbull’s cake. Bruce goes through quite a transformation throughout the show and has some important solos. Vocal range: C3 - F#4

• Lavender - One of the kids at school with Matilda. She is kind and bright and quickly decides that Matilda is her best friend. Vocal range: C4 - D5

• Mr. Wormwood - Matilda’s father. He is egotistical, rude, and not very bright, not to mention a liar. Though Mr. Wormwood is not a good person and he is mean to Matilda, his harebrained schemes can be hilariously funny!

• Mrs. Wormwood - Matilda’s mother. Like her husband, she dislikes Matilda and does not understand why her daughter loves to read. Mrs. Wormwood is selfish, obsessed with her own appearance, and believes everything she sees on TV. Her dancing lessons with Rudolpho are the most important part of her day.

• Michael - Matilda’s brother. He is not very bright, though he is the apple of his father’s eye. This is a hilarious supporting role for a silly actor!

• Miss Honey - A teacher at Matilda’s school. She is kind, is generous, and really cares about the children despite her own desperate circumstances. Vocal top: Bb3 - D5

• Agatha Trunchbull - The quintessential terrifying tyrant. As headmistress, she runs her school like a dictator, making up arbitrary rules to suit her every whim and dreaming up creative punishments. Vocal range: C4 - F#5

• Rudolpho - Mrs. Wormwood’s self-obsessed dance teacher. This is a hilarious featured role for a comedic performer who moves well.

• Ensemble - Ensemble roles include Russians, Matilda’s Classmates, Mums, Dads, the School Cook, and the Mechanic.