NATIVITY! THE MUSICAL Seeks Children Across The UK For Star Roles

Following sold-out performances in London and a triumphant UK tour in 2017, Jamie Wilson, Entertainment One (eOne), Ramin Sabi and Belgrade Theatre Coventry are delighted to announce the return of NATIVITY! THE MUSICAL and are on the look-out for children across the UK to audition for the 2018 UK tour.

Bright, young stars from across the country will have a chance to sparkle and shine as one of the children from Oakmoor School. Auditions will be held in,Liverpool on 30 May, Oxford 9 June, Stoke 16 June, Milton Keynes 30 June, Coventry 7 July, Nottingham 21 July and London 14 July. Auditions for both Edinburgh and Glasgow will be held in Edinburgh on the 23 June (children will need to be available to play both venues).

All children auditioning must be:

• Children must be age 9-12 years old by 1st September 2018
• Strictly no taller than 4ft 7inches
• Children must live within 45 miles commute to the venue and be available to perform the playing dates of the venue they are auditioning for - tour dates listed below
• Characterful but disciplined children with strong singing, acting and movement skills and with a passion for performing

NATIVITY! THE MUSICAL is written and directed by the creator and director of the blockbuster film series, Debbie Isitt. Debbie said today;

'We are looking for characterful but disciplined children who can 'act' as snobby and superior and yet have a sense of fun and can give over the top performances if required. We need the children to have good movement ability - marching, basic choreography and have excellent posture. They should also be able to sing confidently, have basic acting ability and enjoy performing'.

Every child in every school has one Christmas wish, to star in a Nativity, and at St Bernadette's School they've decided to mount a musical version! Join teacher Mr Maddens and his crazy assistant Mr Poppy as they struggle with hilarious children, and a whole lot of sparkle and shine to make everyone's Christmas wish come true. Featuring all of your favourite sing-a-long songs from the smash-hit films including Sparkle and Shine, Nazareth and One Night One Moment. NATIVITY! THE MUSICAL promises to be the perfect feel-good comedy for all the family.

To audition, children must be pre-registered with Keston and Keston the Children's Regional Casting Directors via the iOS App 'Keston Casting- downloadable' which can be downloaded for free via the app store or registration can be via the website www.kestonandkestoncasting.com.

All children who fall within the criteria above will be sent an invite with full information and the location for the audition. Full tour listings can be found below.

NATIVITY - THE MUSICAL 2018/19

TUESDAY 23 OCTOBER - SUNDAY 28 OCTOBER 2018

Belgrade Theatre Coventry www.belgrade.co.uk

WEDNESDAY 31 OCTOBER - SUNDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2018

LIVERPOOL EMPIRE www.atgtickets.com/venues/liverpool-empire

WEDNESDAY 7 NOVEMBER - SUNDAY 11 NOVEMBER 2018

GLASGOW KINGS THEATRE www.atgtickets.com/venues/kings-theatre

WEDNESDAY 14 NOVEMBER - SUNDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2018

MILTON KEYNES THEATRE www.atgtickets.com/venues/milton-keynes-theatre

WEDNESDAY 21 NOVEMBER - SUNDAY 25 NOVEMBER 2018

NOTTINGHAM THEATRE ROYAL www.trch.co.uk

WEDNESDAY 28 NOVEMBER - SUNDAY 2 DECEMBER 2018

FESTIVAL THEATRE EDINBURGH www.capitaltheatres.com

WEDNESDAY 5TH - SATURDAY 8TH DECEMBER 2018

STOKE, REGENT THEATRE http://www.atgtickets.com/venues/regent-theatre/

TUESDAY 11 DECEMBER - SATURDAY 15 DECEMBER 2018

NEW THEATRE, OXFORD www.atgtickets.com/venues/new-theatre-oxford

WEDNESDAY 19 DECEMBER - MONDAY 31 DECEMBER 2018

EVENTIM APOLLO HAMMERSMITH www.eventimapollo.com