Professional Casting Call: Cinderella – Pantomime 2025 

A sparkling, family-friendly pantomime full of sass, classic routines (oh yes there are!), and Croydon charm. This fresh take on the beloved story celebrates kindness, creativity, and the power of being yourself. The production features music, improvisation, and audience participation. 

We are seeking 4 professional performers and an Assistant Stage Manager/Understudy. Applicants should be strong singers, skilled in multi-rolling, confident improvisers, and comfortable engaging with both children and adults. 

Production: Cinderella 

Writer: Liv Morris 

Director: Emily Aboud 

Venue: Stanley Arts, Croydon 

Dates: 

• Rehearsals: 27 November – 12 December 2025 
• Performances: 13 – 29 December 2025 (20 performances) 
• Additional: One 6-hour read-through/publicity day in October (TBC) 

Fee: 

• £600.86 per week (based on a 42-hour/6-day working week) + 12.07% holiday pay, paid weekly. 
• Incomplete weeks paid pro rata at £100 per day + 12.07% holiday pay (max. 6.5 hrs per day). 
• Please note: This is a London-based engagement. Travel and accommodation are not provided. 

Roles: 

• Cinderella – Charismatic, warm and grounded, with strong singing ability.
• Ugly Sister – High-energy comic performer, bold characterisation, excellent improvisation. 
• Fairy/Baroness/Dandini – Strong multi-roller, versatile singer/actor, confident switching character styles. 
• Buttons/Duke – Warm, charming, excellent rapport with audiences and strong comic timing. 
• ASM / Understudy – Assisting backstage and covering roles as needed; must be adaptable and reliable.

Commitment to Representation: 

We are particularly keen to hear from individuals currently underrepresented in the UK theatre industry, including people from ethnically diverse backgrounds, the Global Majority (specifically African, South Asian, East Asian, Southeast Asian, Middle Eastern, and North African diasporas), those who identify as d/Deaf, disabled, or neurodivergent, people with caring responsibilities, individuals who are non-binary and/or transgender, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and those from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Applications from performers local to Croydon and surrounding areas are especially encouraged. 

Submission: 

Please submit the following to louisa@stanleyarts.org by 9:00am, Monday 8th September 2025: 

• CV 
• Headshots 
• Showreel or short video introduction (max. 4 minutes, optional if no showreel) ● Cover letter (brief introduction, role(s) of interest, relevant experience) 

Next Steps: 

• Successful applicants will be invited to submit a self-tape by 9:00am, Friday 12th September 2025. Self-tape requirements will include a short song and a reading from the script (materials provided upon invitation). 
• Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to attend in-person auditions at Stanley Arts on Wednesday 24th or Thursday 26th September 2025. 
• If you have not heard from us by Monday 22nd September 2025, unfortunately your application has not been successful. Due to the volume of applications, individual feedback cannot be provided. 

Eligibility: 

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK and provide any required documentation.