Call for talented local youngsters to appear in De Montfort Hall’s Christmas Pantomime!

CALL FOR TALENTED LOCAL YOUNGSTERS TO APPEAR IN BEAUTY AND THE BEAST AT DE MONTFORT HALL THIS CHRISTMAS 

As De Montfort Hall gets ready to bring Beauty and the Beast to Leicester this festive season, a call has been put out for talented young dancers aged between 9-16 and in school years 4-11 to perform on stage in the Junior Ensemble.

The open auditions will be hosted on Sunday 28 June at De Montfort Hall. The auditions will see the youngsters learn a routine and perform as a group to an audition panel. Any child of the right age, regardless of their experience, are encouraged to attend and try out for the show.

Our Junior Ensemble auditions have become a staple in the calendar of Leicester dance schools and have seen talented performers gain their first of many professional shows!

We’d love to spread the message of the auditions to ensure everyone local and further afield can come along, bring their best smile and show us their panto moves! A full press release is attached, as well as some imagery for sharing on social media if possible.

Audition information and forms can also be found on the website here:

Steve Boden, Joint CEO and Managing Director of Imagine Theatre, added: “Every year, we’re blown away by the talent we discover at our open auditions. We firmly believe opportunities like this should be open to young people from all backgrounds, regardless of previous experience or training. What we’re really looking for are performers with energy, imagination, confidence and that extra pantomime sparkle!” 

“Being part of a Junior Ensemble is a fun and formative experience in many ways. For those who wish to pursue a career in the arts, we have had a number of our Junior Ensemble members go on to professionally train and then return to work with us to perform professionally in our pantomimes.”

If you think you’ve got what it takes to bring magic to this year’s pantomime you can find out more about the auditions, including further information on age and attendance requirements at https://www.demontforthall.co.uk/event/beauty-and-the-beast/ or www.imaginetheatre.co.uk 

Beauty and the Beast is an enchanting family pantomime not to be missed, starring The Chase’s Jenny Ryan, and Leicester favourites Jarred Christmas and Jack Ballard! On sale now at www.demontforthall.co.uk 

Listings:

Beauty and the Beast

Saturday 12 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027

Tickets from £14.50 for adults and £13.50 for children, group offers available.

www.demontforthall.co.uk 

0116 233 3111 

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Beauty and the Beast, De Montfort Hall, Leicester