SUMMER SCHOOL

INFORMATION PACK

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MATILDA SUMMER SCHOOL 2018Thank you for your interest in Cambridge Theatre Company’s Matilda

Summer School.

Even if you have been in our shows before, we politely request that you read this

document very carefully.

In the spring of 2017 we auditioned nearly 200 young people for Les Misérables,

School Edition, but we could not include everyone in the show. This year we are

keen to develop the talented younger generation and we will be launching our first

Summer School and focusing on highlights from the smash hit musical, Matilda.

We have been extremely lucky to secure a special license for us to perform a

revised version of the show. We are looking to secure 3 teams of young people

and each team will perform 2 shows each but these performances will be ticketed

for friends and families only.

We are now looking for a cast of enthusiastic, talented and committed young

people to take part in this special edition show.

Participants must be at least 8 and no older than 14 years of age on Monday 23

July 2018. Proof of ID may be requested. Unfortunately, we are unable to make any

exceptions to these age restrictions.

CTC’s Goodnight Mister Tom

CTC’s Les Misérables School Edition

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THE INFORMATION PACK

This information pack is made up of the following documents:

Information Pack

Audition Form

The participants and their parents/guardians must read through the pack.

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OFFICIAL OVERVIEWMatilda is the multi award-winning show,

inspired by the beloved book by the

incomparable Roald Dahl.

Matilda is the story of an extraordinary

little girl with extraordinary powers. The

daughter of abusive parents, Matilda finds

refuge in library books, which she reads

quickly, and in creating her own stories.

Things are no better at school, where

Matilda must also face a tyrannical and cruel

headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, who believes

in Crunchem Hall’s motto: “Bambinatum

est Magitum,” or “Children are Maggots.”

She finds companionship in her teacher,

Miss Honey, who though well-intentioned,

is shy and fragile. Brave little Matilda knows

she has to stand up against the adults in

her world and, in doing so, discovers her

own remarkable powers. Matilda’s bravery

teaches Miss Honey and her classmates

an important lesson -- that even though

life can be hard, “nobody but me is gonna

change my story” so “sometimes you have

to be a little bit naughty.”

MATILDA CREATIVE TEAM Director

Emily Starr

Choreographer

David Mallabone

Musical Director

Paul Garner

Produced by

Louis Ling

for Cambridge Theatre Company

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SUMMER SCHOOL The Summer School Project aims to bring 3

teams of young people working together to

create our version of the show with performances

at the end of the second week. The friendships,

experiences and memories that are formed

during projects like these are wonderfully unique

and last a lifetime. The project is the product of a

lot of hard work and time, and it is only through

the commitment of everyone involved that the

final result is so spectacular.

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DIRECTOR’S VISION Emily Starr, Director 

What struck me when I first watched Matilda in the

West End was the sheer energy of the children. They

completely outshone the adults. During our workshops and

performances we will be exploring energy and exploring

games and exercises to make the most of energy. Matilda

is such a wonderful story, which explores imagination and

creativity something which young people have, in abundance.

We will be playing and unleashing creativity throughout the

two weeks working through song, dance and acting to create

our own exciting version of Matilda. Both adult and youth

characters will be played by 8-14 year olds so it’s a great

opportunity for the youngsters of Cambridge to show their

talents. The set will be relatively simple to allow the audience

to also use their imaginations but we will have a lot of fun,

learn lots of new skills and put on a memorable production

for Cambridge.

CTC’s Goodnight Mister Tom

CTC’s Les Misérables School Edition

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THE AUDITION PROCESSThe auditions will take place on Sunday 22 April and Sunday 6 May 2018 at CSVPA

Dance Studios, Sturton Street, Cambridge CB1 2QG (corner of New Street and Sturton

Street). There is car parking at this venue.

All participants should arrive promptly in order to register and sign in. In the interests of

security, the doors will be locked at the start of the workshop when all participants have

signed in. Anyone wishing to audition after this time will not be admitted.

SUNDAY 22 APRIL 9am - Registration

9.30-11am – Workshop 1

10.30am - Registration

11am-12.30pm – Workshop 2

12pm – Registration

12.30-2pm – Workshop 3

2.30-5pm – Recalls*

SUNDAY 6 MAY9am - Registration

9.30-11am – Workshop 4

10.30am - Registration

11am-12.30pm – Workshop 5

12pm – Registration

12.30-2pm – Workshop 6

2.30-5pm – Recalls*

The audition form at the end of this

pack must be completed. Please

bring this along to your audition

with a passport-sized photo of the

participant attached to it.

HOW TO BOOK YOUR AUDITION SLOTPlease request your audition by email to

matilda@camtheatrecompany.co.uk with

your preferred workshop date/time, age

and MATILDA in the subject line of the

email.

CLOTHING

Participants will be required to wear

sensible clothing and footwear (soft-soled,

no heels). All participants will take part

in a physical warm up so please come in

comfortable, loose clothing. Please do

not wear jewellery or anything that might

prohibit your movement or cause an injury

whilst dancing.

You will not be allowed to audition either

barefoot or in socks.

*If we request to see you for recalls on the day you have auditioned,

please ensure you have availability between 2.30-5pm.

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HOW THE AUDITION DAY WORKS Once everyone is signed in we will introduce the members of the Production Team and

explain how the audition workshop will be run.

Participants do not need to prepare anything for the audition workshop. Participants will be

taught a verse and chorus of a Matilda song, and they will be taught a short dance piece on

the day. It’s important to highlight that we don’t just expect the ‘best’ singers, dancers and

actors; we like to recognise potential and work with individuals throughout the process.

We cannot predict a finishing time, but our aim is to have seen everyone by the end of each

session. After that we will ask selected individuals to come back for recalls on the day of

their audition from 2.30-5pm, so please ensure you will be available for this.

If you are asked to stay on you can wait in the waiting room until you have been seen or

leave the site but it’s your responsibility to be back on time, so please bring plenty to eat

and drink.

We would recommend bringing a mobile phone so that you can contact your parents for

lifts at the end of the audition.

Expect there to be a lot of waiting around, as we have many young people to see. Bring

quiet things to do to keep you occupied; CTC will not take any responsibility for personal

belongings that may get lost.

Parents/guardians wishing to stay and wait for their children may wait in the waiting room.

Once everyone is signed into the building and the auditions are underway the main doors

will be locked. This is to enable us to keep the building secure whilst the auditions are going

on. Parents/guardians will not be allowed to watch the audition workshop.

You must request your audition by email to matilda@camtheatrecompany.co.uk with your

preferred workshop date/time, age and MATILDA in the subject line of the email.

Please bring your completed audition contact form with attached passport style photo

with you on the day.

CHARACTERS

PRINCIPALS

Matilda Wormwood

Mrs. Wormwood

Mr. Harry Wormwood

Mrs. Phelps

Miss Jennifer Honey

Miss Agatha Trunchbull

SUPPORTING ROLES Michael Wormwood

Bruce Bogtrotter

Lavender

Amanda Thripp

Nigel

Teacher/Doctor

Escapologist

Midwife/Older student/Acrobat

The Children: Eric, Alice, Hortensia,

Tommy, Reginald

All roles are subject to change

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REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCESAll rehearsals will be held in Cambridge. The rehearsal venues have not been confirmed yet. The performances will take place at The Great

Hall at The Leys School in August.

During the production week the times vary and are subject to change so do check below for the rough timing outline.

If participants are required to stay late for technical rehearsals or dress runs then their day will begin later to ensure that we adhere to child

performance regulations.

We ask parents to ensure their children are prepared with a packed lunch and water bottle so they can refill it during the course of the day.

REHEARSAL DATES (Participants must be available for the entire run of project dates)

Monday 23 July, 5-8pm (or 9pm if principal role)

Tuesday 24 July, 5-9pm

Wednesday 25 July, 10-5pm

Thursday 26 July, 10-5pm

Friday 27 July, 10-5pm

Saturday 28 July, 10-5pm

Monday 30 July, 10-5pm

PRODUCTION DATES Tuesday 31 July, 2-9pm – Technical Rehearsal

Wednesday 1 August - Dress Rehearsal times TBC

Thursday 2 August, 4pm Performance (A) & 7pm Performance (B)

Friday 3 August, 4pm Performance (C) & 7pm Performance (A)

Saturday 4 August, 4pm Performance (B) & 7pm Performance (C)

(A) (B) (C) equate to the 3 teams.

Full commitment is expected throughout the rehearsal period.

The breakdown of the rehearsal schedule will be made available to

the selected cast members before the project begins.

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FEES£165.00 per participant

If a family has more than one member in the project, each additional

sibling will be charged at £145.00 per participant.

The fee does not include meals or transportation, which remain the

responsibility of the parent/guardian.

All fees must be paid by Sunday 24 June 2018.

If you decided to withdraw from the project then the participant’s

fee is non refundable. Failure to pay by the deadline above will

result in the participant being excluded from the project.

SUBSIDISED PLACESThere are a limited number of subsidised places on offer for those

who genuinely cannot afford the fees. Please contact Louis Ling,

office@camtheatrecompany.co.uk for an application form. You may

be asked to supply proof of earnings.

COSTUMES AND PROPSAlthough we are providing costumes and props, participants will be

asked to provide some elements of school uniform that hopefully

can be found easily at home or from a charity shop etc. We will

also create a props list and ask participants to ask family and

friends to look in attics and garages for items that we can use in the

production.

NOTE TO PARENTS We rely on good communication with parents to ensure that the

project runs smoothly, therefore please ensure that all the forms are

filled out correctly. We will endeavour to email any information to

you as well as your child to keep you informed of rehearsal times

and schedules. Please don’t hesitate to contact us should you need

to discuss further any information regarding your child and their

involvement in Matilda.

DECISIONS

You will be notified of the result of your audition by email no later

than Sunday 12 May 2018. The full cast list will be posted on the

CTC website, once all the emails have gone out and the roles have

been accepted. The decision of the production team is final and

correspondence regarding casting will not be entered into.

ENQUIRIES We look forward to seeing you at auditions and please tell your

friends about this fantastic opportunity. It is going to be a wonderful

experience that we would love to share with you all.

If you have any questions concerning the Young Company Project,

please email matilda@camtheatrecompany.co.uk