Auditions
AUDITIONS
Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story
Artistic Team:
Director/Choreographer: Sara Brodie
Musical Director: Richard Marrett
Performance Season:
Wednesday, 22nd September – Saturday, 2nd October 2021
Isaac Theatre Royal
Rehearsal Period:
Music rehearsals commence 15th July 2021.
Staging rehearsals commence 01st August 2021.
Audition Dates and Details:
Friday, 14th May 4pm – 9.30pm
Saturday, 15th May 10am – 4.00pm
Audition appointments will be allocated once application has been received.
Showbiz Christchurch is a not-for-profit society established for community participation and enjoyment of musicals.
Cast Details:
- Buddy Holly - Leading role - cover; electric guitar skills to a high standard.
- Jerry Allison - cover; drums to a high standard.
- Joe Maudlin- cover; double bass to a high standard.
- Tommy 4th Cricket; electric guitar to a good standard
- Maria Elena
- Hi Pockets Duncan - DJ
- Norm Petty
- Vi Petty; competent pianist
- Shirley
- Peggy Sue
- Mary Lou Sokolof
- Marlena Madison - Apollo Singer
- Tyrone Jones - Apollo Singer
- Big Bopper
- Ritchie Valens
- Hayrider #1 - Fiddler
- Hayrider #2 - Double Bass Player
- Hayrider #3
- Apollo Performer #1
- Apollo Performer #2
- Murray Deutch
- Denzel Jefferson
All roles listed above are based on real people and you can find good imagery and information via Google.
Please email application with photo to auditions@showbiz.org.nz or post to:
Showbiz Christchurch,
PO Box 2185,
Christchurch 8140.
Applications close Friday 7th May.
Further information and the audition application form can be found below:
- Audition Pack (pdf)
- Audition Application Form (pdf)
- Auditions on 14th & 15th May 2021
- Applications close on Friday, 7th May 2021
- Performance dates September/October 2021