Thank you everyone who came along to the auditions for ‘James and the Giant Peach’ today. Having selected a small cast show, due to a falling-off in members’ availability, we’ve had 31 auditionees, including several new members interested in joining us!
Ray Allen and Mike Gallimore thank you for your kind support and advice with casting.
CAST:
James Henry Trotter – Matthew Dudley
Aunt Spiker – Robbie Michael 
Aunt Sponge – Helen Burberry
Old Green Grasshopper – David Dudley
Earthworm – Maria Wagstaff
Ladybird – Sophie Arnold
Miss Spider – Nada Brünner-Brenjo
Centipede – Emma Wighton
Tour Guide / Ensemble – Holly Stephenson
TV Reporter / Ensemble – Liz Jenns
Captain – Theo Sargent
Number 1 – Shona Paul
Number 2 – Fay Wilde
Ensemble, playing children and tourists: William Wagstaff, Harper Freeston, Olivia Haith
Also 3 – 5 puppeteers needed for:
Mr & Mrs Trotter / Rhinoceros / Seagulls / Sharks / Octopus / Fish & Jellyfish and various sized Peaches!
To be announced once I have spoken with people, as some of you definitely didn’t want to do puppetry.
If you are interested in the puppetry – which is going to be key to the story – please message me privately.
Thank you, Al