October 1, 2010 11.12 am This story is over 168 months old

Children audition for Christmas pre-panto

Talent scout: Lincoln Theatre Royal are looking for talented children to star in their pre-panto play, A Christmas Carol.

Lincoln Theatre Royal will hold auditions to find a number of talented children for their Christmas pre-panto production.

The children, split into two performance groups, will be going on stage with a popular TV villain in the theatre’s new adaption of A Christmas Carol.

Auditions are being held at the theatre on October 9, for various coveted parts such as Tiny Tim. Those auditioning have to be between 6 and 16, and can sing and act.

Lincoln Theatre Royal’s Director, Ian Dickens, said: “We have a number of speaking parts and a couple of exciting major roles to fill.”

Auditions will run for two hours, and children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration for 6 to 11-year-olds is at 10am, and 12pm for over 12s.

Those selected have to be free for all rehersal and perfomance dates, running from November 11 to December 11.

If you would like a ticket for A Christmas Carol, you can book tickets from the Theatre Royal Box Office. Prices start from £8.

Source: Lincoln Theatre Royal | Photo: Mlive