ROAR ACADEMY
Production of
Cameron Mackintosh and Disney's
MARY POPPINS JR.
A Musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney Film
Original Music and Lyrics by
Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
Book by
Julian Fellowes
Julian Fellowes
New Songs and Additional Music and Lyrics by
George Stiles and Anthony Drewe
Co-Created by
Cameron Mackintosh
Adapted by iTheatrics under the supervision of Timothy Allen McDonald
Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia).
All authorised performance materials are also supplied by Music Theatre International (Australasia)
George Stiles and Anthony Drewe
Co-Created by
Cameron Mackintosh
Adapted by iTheatrics under the supervision of Timothy Allen McDonald
Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia).
All authorised performance materials are also supplied by Music Theatre International (Australasia)
Your favourite practically perfect nanny takes centre stage in this Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious adventure based on the award-winning Broadway musical and classic Walt Disney film.
Based on one of the most popular Disney movies of all time and the Broadway musical that played for over 2,500 performances and received multiple Olivier and Tony Awards nominations, Cameron Mackintosh and Disney's Mary Poppins is capturing hearts in a whole new way - as a practically perfect Broadway Junior musical.
The jack-of-all trades, Bert, introduces us to England in 1910 and the troubled Banks family. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination of magic and
common sense, she must teach the family members how to value each other again. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren't the only ones upon whom she has a profound effect. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that "Anything can happen if you let it."
Cameron Mackintosh and Disney's Mary Poppins JR. is an enchanting mixture of irresistible story, unforgettable songs and breathtaking dance numbers. This show is a perfect opportunity to showcase a strong, iconic female performer, as well as unique special effects and illusions.
Based on one of the most popular Disney movies of all time and the Broadway musical that played for over 2,500 performances and received multiple Olivier and Tony Awards nominations, Cameron Mackintosh and Disney's Mary Poppins is capturing hearts in a whole new way - as a practically perfect Broadway Junior musical.
The jack-of-all trades, Bert, introduces us to England in 1910 and the troubled Banks family. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination of magic and
common sense, she must teach the family members how to value each other again. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren't the only ones upon whom she has a profound effect. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that "Anything can happen if you let it."
Cameron Mackintosh and Disney's Mary Poppins JR. is an enchanting mixture of irresistible story, unforgettable songs and breathtaking dance numbers. This show is a perfect opportunity to showcase a strong, iconic female performer, as well as unique special effects and illusions.
LEAD PRODUCTION TEAM
Director – Madeleine Johns
Music Director – Rhonda Davidson-Irwin
Director – Madeleine Johns
Music Director – Rhonda Davidson-Irwin
PERFORMANCES
at the Redcliffe Entertainment Centre
Saturday, February 1 at 11am and 3pm
Sunday, February 2 at 11am and 3pm
AUDITIONS
at Theatre 102
Friday, November 1 – 4pm until 6:30pm
Sunday, November 3 – 9:30am until 12noon
Please register online for auditions
REHEARSALS
Note - A full rehearsal schedule will be provided when the role offers are made
November 13 (5pm to 7pm) – Read Through
November 17 (9am to 12noon) – Choreography
November 20 (5pm to 7pm) – Music
November 24 (9am to 12noon) – Choreography
November 27 (5pm to 7pm) – Music
December 1 (9am to 12noon) – Choreography
January 16, 17 (9am to 5pm) – Workshop days
January 18 (9am to 3pm) – Workshop day
January 21, 22, 23 (9am to 5pm) – Workshop days
January 28 (4pm to 8pm) – Dress Rehearsal
January 30 (4pm to 8pm) – rehearsals at the Redcliffe Entertainment Centre
January 1 (4pm to 9pm) – rehearsals at the Redcliffe Entertainment Centre
at the Redcliffe Entertainment Centre
Saturday, February 1 at 11am and 3pm
Sunday, February 2 at 11am and 3pm
AUDITIONS
at Theatre 102
Friday, November 1 – 4pm until 6:30pm
Sunday, November 3 – 9:30am until 12noon
Please register online for auditions
REHEARSALS
Note - A full rehearsal schedule will be provided when the role offers are made
November 13 (5pm to 7pm) – Read Through
November 17 (9am to 12noon) – Choreography
November 20 (5pm to 7pm) – Music
November 24 (9am to 12noon) – Choreography
November 27 (5pm to 7pm) – Music
December 1 (9am to 12noon) – Choreography
January 16, 17 (9am to 5pm) – Workshop days
January 18 (9am to 3pm) – Workshop day
January 21, 22, 23 (9am to 5pm) – Workshop days
January 28 (4pm to 8pm) – Dress Rehearsal
January 30 (4pm to 8pm) – rehearsals at the Redcliffe Entertainment Centre
January 1 (4pm to 9pm) – rehearsals at the Redcliffe Entertainment Centre
FEES
The cost of this performance experience and all associated training, costumes, script, Show Shirt and Professional Headshot is $420. Payment can be made either by DD or Credit Card at audition of $350 (saving $70) – or in 3 payments by DD of $140 each on Nov 1, Dec 1 and Jan 1.
We may offer Scholarships in this program for young performers who need financial support.
The cost of this performance experience and all associated training, costumes, script, Show Shirt and Professional Headshot is $420. Payment can be made either by DD or Credit Card at audition of $350 (saving $70) – or in 3 payments by DD of $140 each on Nov 1, Dec 1 and Jan 1.
We may offer Scholarships in this program for young performers who need financial support.
CHARACTERS
BERT – male identifying
Vocal range – Top F4 / Bottom B2
The narrator of the story, is a good friend to Mary Poppins.
An everyman, Bert is a chimney sweep and a sidewalk artist, among many other occupations.
With a twinkle in his eye and a skip in his step, Bert watches over the children and the goings-on around Cherry Tree Lane.
He is a song-and-dance man with oodles of charm who is wise beyond his years.
We are looking for a strong male-identifying singer, dancer and actor.
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MARY POPPINS – female identifying
Vocal range – Top F5 / Bottom G3
Jane and Michael Banks’s new nanny.
She is extraordinary and strange, neat and tidy, delightfully vain yet very particular, and sometimes a little frightening, but she is always exciting. She is practically perfect in every way and always means what she says.
The role calls for an excellent singer and actor who should be able to move well.
Since she carries a majority of the show, precision and diction are key.
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GEORGE BANKS – male identifying
Vocal range – Top F4 / Bottom Bb2
Husband to Winifred and father to Jane and Michael, George is a banker to the very fiber of his being.
Demanding "precision and order" in his household, he is a pip-and-slippers man who doesn't have much to do with his children and believes that Miss Andrew, his cruel, strict childhood nanny, gave him the perfect upbringing.
George's emotional armour, however off-putting, conceals a sensitive soul.
A baritone, George may speak-sing as necessary and we are looking for a strong male actor and singer.
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WINIFRED BANKS – female identifying
Vocal range – Top Eb5 / Bottom A3
George's wife and Jane and Michael's mother.
She is a loving homemaker who is busy trying to live up to her husband's social aspirations while striving to be a model wife and mother.
We are looking for an actor who can portray a great warmth and depth of feeling.
We are looking for a pure vocal tone and a strong actor and singer.
--
JANE BANKS – female identifying
Vocal range – Top Eb5 / Bottom A3
The high-spirited daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Banks.
Bright and precocious but can be willful and inclined to snobbishness.
We are looking for a wonderful actor and a strong singer who can take the audience on an emotional journey.
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MICHAEL BANKS – male identifying
Vocal range – Top E5 / Bottom A3
The cheeky son of Mr. and Mrs. Banks.
Excitable and naughty, he adores his father and longs desperately for his attention.
Both he and Jane misbehave in order to get the attention of their parents.
Michael should be a great actor and singer.
Ideally, he reads onstage as younger than Jane.
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Mrs BRILL – female identifying
The housekeeper and cook for the Banks family.
Overworked, she’s always complaining that the house is understaffed.
Her intimidating exterior is a cover for the warmth underneath.
She does not have to be a strong singer, but she should be a solid actor.
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ROBERTSON AY – male identifying
The houseboy to the Banks family.
Forgetful and clumsy, he often bungles simple tasks.
He doesn’t do a lot of singing, but he should be a good comedic actor.
Note: his last name is pronounced like “eye.”
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ENSEMBLE GROUPS & FEATURED ROLES
All ensembles require group singing; featured roles require either solo singing or
solo acting, or both. For each featured role, the pages showcasing the character's
lines or vocals are listed.
Ensemble & Featured Characters include:
Katie Nanna, Park Strollers, Statues, Neleus, Bird Woman, Honeybees, Clerks, Miss Smythe,
Chairman, Von Hussler, John Northbrook, Vagrants, Buskers, Passerby,
Mrs. Corry, Customers, Miss Andrew, Kite Flyers, Chimney Sweeps, Policeman and
the Messenger.
Please refer to the audition pack for more details for Ensemble Groups and Featured Roles
BERT – male identifying
Vocal range – Top F4 / Bottom B2
The narrator of the story, is a good friend to Mary Poppins.
An everyman, Bert is a chimney sweep and a sidewalk artist, among many other occupations.
With a twinkle in his eye and a skip in his step, Bert watches over the children and the goings-on around Cherry Tree Lane.
He is a song-and-dance man with oodles of charm who is wise beyond his years.
We are looking for a strong male-identifying singer, dancer and actor.
--
MARY POPPINS – female identifying
Vocal range – Top F5 / Bottom G3
Jane and Michael Banks’s new nanny.
She is extraordinary and strange, neat and tidy, delightfully vain yet very particular, and sometimes a little frightening, but she is always exciting. She is practically perfect in every way and always means what she says.
The role calls for an excellent singer and actor who should be able to move well.
Since she carries a majority of the show, precision and diction are key.
--
GEORGE BANKS – male identifying
Vocal range – Top F4 / Bottom Bb2
Husband to Winifred and father to Jane and Michael, George is a banker to the very fiber of his being.
Demanding "precision and order" in his household, he is a pip-and-slippers man who doesn't have much to do with his children and believes that Miss Andrew, his cruel, strict childhood nanny, gave him the perfect upbringing.
George's emotional armour, however off-putting, conceals a sensitive soul.
A baritone, George may speak-sing as necessary and we are looking for a strong male actor and singer.
--
WINIFRED BANKS – female identifying
Vocal range – Top Eb5 / Bottom A3
George's wife and Jane and Michael's mother.
She is a loving homemaker who is busy trying to live up to her husband's social aspirations while striving to be a model wife and mother.
We are looking for an actor who can portray a great warmth and depth of feeling.
We are looking for a pure vocal tone and a strong actor and singer.
--
JANE BANKS – female identifying
Vocal range – Top Eb5 / Bottom A3
The high-spirited daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Banks.
Bright and precocious but can be willful and inclined to snobbishness.
We are looking for a wonderful actor and a strong singer who can take the audience on an emotional journey.
--
MICHAEL BANKS – male identifying
Vocal range – Top E5 / Bottom A3
The cheeky son of Mr. and Mrs. Banks.
Excitable and naughty, he adores his father and longs desperately for his attention.
Both he and Jane misbehave in order to get the attention of their parents.
Michael should be a great actor and singer.
Ideally, he reads onstage as younger than Jane.
--
Mrs BRILL – female identifying
The housekeeper and cook for the Banks family.
Overworked, she’s always complaining that the house is understaffed.
Her intimidating exterior is a cover for the warmth underneath.
She does not have to be a strong singer, but she should be a solid actor.
--
ROBERTSON AY – male identifying
The houseboy to the Banks family.
Forgetful and clumsy, he often bungles simple tasks.
He doesn’t do a lot of singing, but he should be a good comedic actor.
Note: his last name is pronounced like “eye.”
--
ENSEMBLE GROUPS & FEATURED ROLES
All ensembles require group singing; featured roles require either solo singing or
solo acting, or both. For each featured role, the pages showcasing the character's
lines or vocals are listed.
Ensemble & Featured Characters include:
Katie Nanna, Park Strollers, Statues, Neleus, Bird Woman, Honeybees, Clerks, Miss Smythe,
Chairman, Von Hussler, John Northbrook, Vagrants, Buskers, Passerby,
Mrs. Corry, Customers, Miss Andrew, Kite Flyers, Chimney Sweeps, Policeman and
the Messenger.
Please refer to the audition pack for more details for Ensemble Groups and Featured Roles
Mary Poppins Jr. Audition Pack |