The search for Ireland's next stage star starts now!

TOY SHOW THE MUSICAL IS LOOKING FOR ITS

LEAD CHARACTER, NELL

CASTING STARTS TODAY!

DUBLIN, 20th May 2022 Toy Show The Musical is giving young girls the chance to play the lead role in this exciting new stage show opening December 10th at The Convention Centre Dublin. Starting today, casting applications are now open on Toy Show The Musical's website http://www.rte.ie/toyshowthemusical . This could be the start of someone's musical theatre career with the opportunity of a lifetime to star as Nell, the lead role in this brand-new original Irish musical.

Toy Show The Musical's world famous Casting Director Maureen Hughes (Once, The Butcher Boy, Love/Hate, Raw, Charlie) is looking for the lead role which is a character called Nell. Nell is a bright and brilliant 12-year-old girl with a wonderful spirit and great singing and dancing skills! Auditionee's should be between the ages of 11-16 with a playing age of 12 years old.

The application process is very straightforward. Record a short video, fill in the application form and hit submit, it's that simple!

Casting Director Maureen Hughes and show Director S im Campbell will be reviewing the application videos.

They want to see applicants on video:

singing a verse and chorus of a song of their choice.

telling them a bit about themself including any experience they may have in singing, acting, dancing, playing an instrument

or any interesting hobbies or party pieces.

Successful applicants will then be shortlisted for an in-person audition which will held in June at a venue in Dublin city centre. Auditionee's will meet Maureen Hughes and perform a monologue or short poem plus they will be asked to sing.

Further details, including terms and conditions as well as the application portal, can be found at www.rte.ie/toyshowthemusical

The search for Ireland's newest and brightest talent starts now, the magic of the stage meets the magic of The Toy Show in what is set to be the most exciting family show of 2022.

Applications are now open http://www.rte.ie/toyshowthemusical

Closing date for video submissions is midnight Friday June 3rd, 2022.

Notes:

Due to the volume of entries received, only those successful in securing an audition will be notified.

This Christmas, Toy Show The Musical will bring the magic of The Late Late Toy Show to the theatre stage for the very first time. Step inside one little girl's Toy Show adventure as she and her family prepare for the biggest night of their lives! It's a story about family, tradition and how the magic of the Toy Show brings the whole world together each year for one truly amazing night. Full of fun, laughter and love we see how The Toy Show allows children to teach us that the magic they need to change their world already exists within them!

Toy Show the Musical takes place at the Convention Centre Dublin running from the 10th 31st of December 2022. Ticket prices start at 25 per person. For details of all shows and to book tickets go to: www.rte.ie/toyshowthemusical

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