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06 Sept 2025

Auditions open for Longford Traditional Panto: Cinderella

Mary Byrne to play fairy godmother in Longford panto

Mary Byrne

Auditions for the first Longford Traditional Panto will take place this weekend, with junior evolution chorus auditions (ages 8 to 13) taking place on Saturday, June 22, 5.15pm.

There will be open auditions on Sunday, June 24, at 10am for senior chorus roles, with lead role auditions kicking off from 12pm onwards. Exact times for lead role auditions will be confirmed.

Rehearsals will take place on Sunday evenings from the first week of September but leading roles won't start rehearsals until approximately the end of October.

Successful audition candidates will have their scripts well in advance.

The show will take place in St Mel's College from Saturday December 21 until January 5, excluding December 24, 25, 26, 31 and January 1.

Full audition details:

Lead roles: Sunday June 23 in Longford Dance Studio, Main Stree. Once registered, time slots will be sent by text.

Senior chorus group: Sunday June 23 in Longford Dance Studio. Age 14 to adult: 10.30am to 11.30am.

Junior chorus group: Evolution Stage School students only: Saturday, June 22, in Longford Dance Studio. Age 8 - 10: 5.15pm to 5.45pm; age 11 to 13: 5.45pm to 6.15pm.

For more information, see longfordstraditionalpanto.com.

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