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Current Audition Notices

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.