Dad’s Army

The whole point of DAD’S ARMY is to have fun with it and convey that to the audience. This is a much-loved sitcom so being the best we can possibly be, both for us as a company and for the audience, will make the whole experience hugely enjoyable for everyone. That said we have big shoes to fill and the fun must be leavened with the same discipline brought to any production at the Maddermarket, let alone a large-scale one like DAD’S ARMY. The stage version is three famous episodes and a skit.

These are:

Mum’s Army

The Godiva Affair

The Deadly Attachment

The Floral Dance

It will help enormously if you make or renew acquaintance with these episodes before auditioning. Please read all the details carefully, in particular rehearsal dates. Please do not audition if you have significant clashes with the rehearsal and/or performance periods. If you are unsure whether unavailability will be an issue please check first by emailing dadsarmymaddermarket@gmail.com Even if I know you and your work or have previously cast you in one of my productions please go through this process so that I know you are available.

Director: John Mangan

Production Dates:

5th to 10th August 2025 (7 performances including a matinee and evening performance on Saturday 9th and a single matinee on Sunday 10th) Be aware Monday 4th August will be a PREVIEW performance in front of a small invited audience .

Location:

Main Auditorium

Audition Dates:

All auditions will be held at The Maddermarket Theatre.

1st Round:

Option A: Thursday 1st May (6-10pm)

Option B: Saturday 3rd May (10 am-1pm) Option C: Wednesday 7th May (10 am-1pm)

Recall date: Saturday 10th May (10am–1pm) Please indicate which option you prefer and an approximate time on your application. All auditionees should ideally be available for the recall date.

If you are absolutely not able to make an audition date but want to be seen please still email dadsarmymaddermarket@gmail.com

DAD’S ARMY CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

Rehearsal Dates:

Read-through on first day of rehearsal Main rehearsals commence Monday 16th June 2025 For the first four weeks rehearsals will be Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Days off are to learn lines For the final weeks we will be rehearsing on stage and will move to Monday to Friday rehearsals. Please be OFF-BOOK by then. In addition there will be dress and tech rehearsals close to the Preview and regular performances. I hope not to call you the weekend before but that depends on how well rehearsals go Please be aware some of you will be required to participate in publicity photos etc for the production during the rehearsal period but we’ll try to make these as convenient to everyone as possible.

How to sign-up:

Please download the Auditions Submission Form from the website. Complete and return it as an attachment to dadsarmymaddermarket@gmail.com

Your information will then be processed, stored and distributed in accordance with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The director of the production will then contact you via email to arrange an audition slot.

Scans of the audition extracts can be emailed to you. Alternatively hard copies can be picked up from the theatre on audition day.

Please note that all auditionees must complete an ‘Auditions Submission Form’ prior to auditioning, even if they have had existing contact with or made informal arrangements with the director of that production.

AUDITION SUBMISSION FORM

Format of auditions

Extracts provided in advance; they don’t need to be learnt. First round auditions will consist of one-to-one readings with the director. Recalls will involve a variety of extracts working with different combinations of actors.

The Maddermarket is committed to making its audition process as accessible as possible.

Auditionees may request that reasonable adjustments are made to the audition process in order for them to attend and participate. Please contact: dadsarmymaddermarket@gmail.com