'How was your day?'
'It was alright guess.' Angelina replied and than dumped her bag on the bottom landing of the stairs and walked into the kitchen. 'Hey mum. You know how I have been trying to get a part in a play now for like ages?'
Angelina's mum replied with a nod of her head.
'Well me and Paige looked at the notice board today at school and we saw that The Lion King is coming to Sydney and we looked over at the audition board and than saw that there are two children roles in the play and that they are going to be auditioning next week. And well I really want to try for the role of Young Nala. Please! 'Angelina looked over at her mother and smiled.
'Well I don't know. I mean you've never been on stage before and you probably don't have the right requirements sweety. And than there is the chance that you might get rejected and I really don't want your feelings to get hurt sweety' Angelina's mum looked over at her daughter and than realised that this was what her daughter wanted.
' Yeah mum I know but I really want to at least try I mean I cant get the part if I don't audition and bedside's if I don't get the part than I know that I have at least tried.' Angelina started to beg her mum to let her but just as she was about to plead again her mother shocked her.
'Angelina as long as you are sure that if you don't get in you want be really upset. I guess your dad and me could let you try for the role. As long as you don't get to excited in case you don't get the role ok?'
"Yes mum. Thank you so much' Angelina ran over to hr mum and gave her a hug.' I just need to get something from my bag' Angelina ran over to her bag and than grabbed the piece of paper she had picked up at school. 'Here mum I picked this up at school today when I was coming home, Its all about the audition and what they are looking for and where it is going to performed and stuff' Angelina handed her mum the paper and than walked back over to the kitchen bench and poured herself a glass of orange juice.
'I'll read it later when your father is home dear'
Angelina nodded and than walked upstairs to her bedroom and smiled and than put her glass down and flopped own onto her bed and couldn't believe what was going to happen. She was going to audition for one of the biggest musicals around The Lion King.
She decided to change into something else seeing as she was wearing her school uniform. She walked over to her wardrobe and flipped through her clothes. She decided on her chocolate brown mini skirt and her black and silver Zebra shirt that was hanging over her computer chair. She than tied her dark brown hair back into a low ponytail.
She decided to sit on her bed for a little while to think about a few things but mainly the lion king. She looked up at her ceiling and than reached over for her phone and rang Paige.
'Hi Mrs. Davidson, Is Paige home?'
'Yes she is I'll just go and get her for you' Mars Davidson replied and than went to go and get her daughter.
'Hey Paige Guess what?' Angelina almost screamed into phone and than jumped up off her bed and raced to the window, she was so pleased that her phone was a portable; she saw that her dad had just gotten home and knew that her parents were going to hopefully talk about the audition.
Hey, what's up?' Paige said knowing that her friend had some very good news to share.
'I showed my mum that flyer about the show and she said that she was going to have to talk my dad after he got home, he just got home so maybe they are going to talk about it now' Angelina sat down on her box seat and leaned against the wall and looked outside and saw her dad was already inside.
'Do you think they are going to say yes?' Paige asked, she had already asked her mum and of course she had said yes, but she didn't want to say she was going to audition if Angelina couldn't. Angelina was the one who really wanted to get in.
'I really think they will but who knows, I mean I have never done anything like this before though' Angelina said and than slowly stood up and worked towards her door and silently opened the door trying not to make a sound. She really wanted to know what was happening.
She peered over the banister and saw that her parent were what seemed to be looking at the flyer that Angelina had given to her mum.
Angelina's mum and dad, Leanne and Tony, sat down together in the dining room and looked over the Lion King flyer that there daughter had given to them.
The Lion King
The Broadway Musical:
Audition information
In the stage version of THE LION KING there are two children's roles: Young Simba and Young Nala. Due to child employment regulations we have currently decided to cast four boys to play Young Simba and four girls to play Young Nala.
Physical and skill requirements for Young Simba & Young Nala:
1. To be able to act, sing and move well.
2. To reside within the Sydney metropolitan area.
3. To be 135-148cm height range; and be the appropriate weight for their height
4. To be 9-12 years of age at the time of casting
We encourage children of all cultural heritages to audition.
Role Descriptions:
Young Simba (Young Lion)
Young Simba is tough and energetic
Age: 9-12
Height: 4'4"-4'8", 135cm - 148cm
Young Nala (Young Lioness)
Young Nala is tough and energetic
Age: 9-12
Height: 4'4"-4'8", 135cm - 148cm
Auditions take place in three stages: Initial group auditions, auditions with material from the show and finally, participation in the Cub School.
INITIAL AUDITIONS
These take place after the auditions have been advertised in various media in Sydney and through invitation to children's agencies and other institutions. Auditions are of a group nature: 10-15 children are seen at one time and are taught a simple song with accompanying movement. Children do not need to prepare anything for this audition. These group auditions usually last for 15-20 minutes for each group.
Comfortable clothing is recommended. Girls: Skirts, dresses and make-up are not recommended.
The aim of the audition is to assess the following physical and skill requirements:
1. Acting, singing & movement skills
2. Residence in Sydney (proof of residence may be required at a later time)
3. Height and weight (135-148cm height range; and be the appropriate weight for their height).
4. Age (proof of age may be required at a later time).
The Australian Casting Team along with a singing/ acting coach runs these auditions.
'I know it would be a lot of work for both of us but i mean doesn't Angelina's happiness mean alot aswell. I mean she was really happy when she got home today' Leanne spoke to her husband and than looked over at the flyer that was sitting on the coffee table in the lounge room.
'Yeah i know. But is it all worth it if she end up getting hurt?' Tony asked his wife and realised that she wasn't going to change.' But how are we supposed to get her all the way to where the audition is?'
'We will figure out something later okay? Come on help me dish out the dinner' Leanne got up from the dining chair and walked into the old fashioned kitchen.
'Paige I think I have to go. Mum and dad are putting the dinner out.' Angelina spoke to her friend.
'Okay. Cool I'll see you tomorrow at school and tell me everything okay? Well better let you go. Cya' Paige hung up and than Angelina did. She really hoped that her parent's would tell her over dinner.
