Audition for us

 

Follow in the footsteps of hundreds of young cast members who have taken to the stage with us since 2013 and help us create another award winning production.

 

Auditions for Shrek The Musical in September 2026 have now closed.

 

 

 

Audition for our production of Shrek The Musical in September

 

Follow in the footsteps of hundreds of young cast members who have taken to the stage with us since 2013 and help us create another award winning production.

 

Registration for auditions has now closed.

 

Age range

To audition you must be 13 years or older on 1st February 2026 and 25 or under on 20th September 2026, the date of our last performance.

 

Production dates at Derby Theatre

 

Monday 14th September to Sunday 20th September 2026

 

Audition dates

 

Saturday 21st February - three sessions are available - 10am to 12 noon, or 1pm to 3pm, or 4pm to 6pm.

 

Thursday 26th February - for those unable to make the Saturday auditions - 8pm to 10pm. Please only use this audition slot if you are not able to come on Saturday 21st February, as places on Thursday will be limited. 

 

Preparation for your audition

 

• You need to prepare a musical theatre song of your choice, lasting no longer than two minutes.  
• Please bring a backing track or sheet music.
• You will sing in front of the casting team but not in front of any other auditionees.
• There will be a group dance audition and you may be required to act out a short scene from Shrek. The ability to tap dance is desirable but not essential. If you have tap shoes or dancing shoes please bring them but they are not essential.
• Please bring drinks with you.

 

Please read all the information on this website regarding the terms of membership of DYMT, including information about annual subscriptions to be a member.

 

Registration for an audition

 

Registration for auditions has now closed.

If, after reading all of the above information, you wish to register for an audition place, please carefully complete and submit the form below, indicating which one of the audition sessions/ days you are wish to attend.

 

Within 48 hours of submitting the form you will receive a confirmation e-mail with an audition sheet which you need to print off, fill in and bring with you to the audition, along with a non-returnable headshot photo and a non-refundable audition fee of £10.

 

Further information

 

• Auditions will take place at Caroline Green Dance School, 125 London Road, Derby DE1 2QQ
• Recalls for principal parts will take place on Sunday 1st March at the above venue.
• Rehearsals normally take place on Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons at Caroline Green Dance School.

 

Thank you for your interest and we hope to see you at the auditions.

 

Join us for our production of Shrek The Musical in September

 

Follow in the footsteps of hundreds of young cast members who have taken to the stage with us since 2013 and help us create another award winning production.

 

Full detail and registration for auditions for Shrek The Musical will open in February 2026.

 

Age range

To audition you must be 13 years or older on 1st February 2026 and 25 or under on 20th September 2026, the date of our last performance.

 

Audition dates

 

Saturday 21st February 2026 -  a choice of three sessions will be offered.

 

Thursday 26th February - for those unable to make the Saturday auditions.

For 11 – 13 year olds only - Saturday 29th March, 10am – 12 noon:

 

• You do NOT need to prepare anything at all. The audition will consist of a workshop, dance routine and singing.
• Please wear comfortable clothing and bring drinks. The audition will end at noon.

                                                                
For 14 – 25 year olds only - Sunday 30th March:

 

There will be two sessions to choose from: 3pm – 5pm or 5.30pm to 7.30pm.

 

• You need to prepare a musical theatre song of your choice, lasting no longer than two minutes.  
• Please bring backing track or sheet music.
• You will sing in front of the casting team but not in front of any other auditionees.
• There will be a group dance audition and you may be required to act out a short scene from Joseph.
• Please bring dancing shoes if you have them (but don’t worry if you don’t) and drinks.

 

Further information

 

• Auditions will take place at Caroline Green Dance School, 125 London Road, Derby DE1 2QQ
• Recalls for principal parts will take place on Thursday 3rd April at 7.45pm at the above venue where all rehearsals take place.
• The first company rehearsal will take place on Thursday 24th April at 7.45pm. It will end at 10pm. This will be followed on Sunday 27th April with a rehearsal from 2.30pm – 5pm.

 

Thank you for your interest and we hope to see you at the auditions.

 

Please read all the information on this website regarding the terms of membership of DYMT including information about annual subscriptions to be a member.

 

Registration for an audition

If, after reading the above, you wish to register for a place at the auditions:

 

• If you are aged between 11 – 13 and wish to come to the audition on Saturday 29th March please fill in the form below and submit it. You will receive a confirmation e-mail within 48 hours with an audition sheet which you need to print off, fill in and bring with you to the audition along with a headshot photo and a non-refundable audition fee of £10.

 

• If you are between the ages of 14 – 25 and wish to come to an audition on Sunday 30th March please fill in the form below and indicate which of the sessions you are able to attend. Please submit the form. You will receive a confirmation e-mail within 48 hours with an audition sheet which you need to print off, fill in and bring with you to the audition along with a headshot photo and a non-refundable audition fee of £10.

 

Thank you for your interest and we hope to see you at the auditions.