Auditions & Open Evenings for
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Join us for our latest season of open air theatre in the beautiful grounds of Canford School, Wimborne.
Shakespeare's most popular comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a spellbinding and unpredictable romance. Passion, magic and mischief collide in a fantastical world where reality and illusion intertwine, leading to unexpected transformations and an enchanting celebration of the power of love.
We are looking for a diverse cast of amateur actors to bring this production to the stage. Rehearsals will be in the evenings starting in April 2027, with performances from 2nd to 14th August.
Whether you’re an experienced performer or just beginning your theatrical journey, we welcome your talent.
If you can't make the open evening dates but would still like to be considered, please contact [email protected]
Auditions & Open Evenings
Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th January 2027
The Centre, Barns Road, Ferndown BH22 8XH
Audition Downloads
Before auditioning for a role please read the character descriptions and prepare the relevant audition pieces. Please also read the synopsis if you are unfamiliar with the play
YOU SHOULD ALSO DOWNLOAD THE AUDITION INFORMATION SHEET BELOW FOR FULL INFORMATION
Book Your Audition
To audition for a role in A Midsummer Night's Dream you should fill in a Cast Sign-up form and book an audition slot in advance. Audition slots are 10 minutes long and are between 6pm and 10pm. You can specify your preferred audition date and time on the form and you will then be allocated a slot. Please note - there are only a limited number of the pre-booked audition slots available
If you have access to a Google/Gmail account
Cast Sign-up Form (with Google account)
If you DO NOT have access to a Google/Gmail account
Cast Sign-up Form (without Google account)
Anyone turning up without pre-booking will be seen if a slot becomes available. There may be some late availability at the end of the night.
Crew Sign-Up
To join the backstage, front of house, costume, props, sound, lighting or set building and painting teams come along to the Open Evenings at any time between 6pm and 10pm and have a chat with us. The Heads of Department will be there to meet you, answer any questions, give you a clearer idea of what is involved in each department, and will find out your special interests and experience.
If you wish to join any of the backstage teams, PLEASE FILL IN A SIGN UP FORM ONLINE
If you have access to a Google / Gmail account
Crew Sign-up Form (with Google account)
If you DO NOT have access to a Google/Gmail account
Crew Sign-up Form (without Google account)
Check out our Volunteer pages to see what opportunities we offer.
Amazing dedicated and inspiring team to work with
It's just superb and quite unique
Absolutely magic