Directed by Tina Sitko
Audition Date: Sunday 21st September 2025, 6pm
Production Dates
13th December and 15th - 20th December 2025 at 7.30pm
Matinees 13th, 14th and 20th December at 2:30pm
Rehearsals
Starting mid-October (days to be confirmed)
If you are unable to make the audition date and for more information and audition pieces, please contact Tina on tinasitko@hotmail.com
The play is an adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland. The play consists of 14 short scenes as we follow Alice’s adventures in Wonderland. Along the way Alice meets a variety of creatures, from her first encounter with the time deprived White Rabbit to the changeable mood of the Royalty of Wonderland. Alice must complete the game of chess to become a queen in order to escape the Queen of Hearts executioner.
There are 28 characters. 6 of these characters cannot be doubled up. However the remaining characters can be played by multiple cast members as many are only in 1 scene. All characters except Alice and the Queen of hearts are gender blind. All characters except Alice are age blind.
BLT actively encourages auditionees from ethnic minority communities and any of the below parts could be played by any race.
You do not have to be a member of the company to audition, but if you are cast you must join.
Characters
Characters
Description
Playing Age
Alice - (Not doubled) Alice is around aged 6 in the book however we are going older in order to use adult casting. Playing age 12 - 16)(Actor must be over 18)
Queen of Hearts - (Not doubled) The Queen of Hearts is a very changeable character. One minute she is nice as pie and the next shouting ‘Off with their head’ to her ever present and seemingly rather busy executioner. Bold brash and a bit bonkers. She holds court with an icey glare and a pack of cards. Playing age Any
White Rabbit - (Not doubled) Nervous creature who has too many Royal duties and never enough time. The white Rabbit stands for the anxiety of hurried life. Dictated by time and the time piece that they check constantly. Always jittery and on edge. Terrified of displeasing the Queen of Hearts. Playing age Any
Mad Hatter - (Not doubled) The eccentric Hatter that has gone slightly mad from the years of Mercury poisoning from Hat making. The Hatter has an array of ornate Hats that and just loves to show them off to anyone that will show interest. Rather suave and charismatic by nature with glimmers of madness. Playing age Any
March Hare - (Not doubled) Good friend of the Hatter who may benefit with time away from them. A tad sarcastic towards both Alice and the dormouse. Playing age Any
Dormouse - (Not doubled) The ever tired and sleepy dormouse. Every word spoken seems to be such an effort. Playing age Any
The following characters appear in each act and can be doubled/tripled
ACT I
Mouse - Swims to save Alice and sings a small song
Caterpillar - Very relaxed hookah smoker
Frog Footman - Footman to the Queen of Hearts
Fish Footman - Footman to the Queen of Hearts
Duchess - Larger than life character who wants to ‘throw the baby in the fire’
Cheshire Cat - Probably projected
Act II
2 of Spades - Guard of the Queen of Hearts
5 of Spades - Guard of the Queen of Hearts
7 of Spades - Guard of the Queen of Hearts
Gryphon - Possible will be a puppet
Mock Turtle - Depressed reptile who will be lying on a moving truck. Sings a small song
Knave of Hearts - Suave nephew of the Queen of Hearts, that lies about stealing the tarts
Kings of Hearts - Compliant husband to the Queen of hearts
Act III
Red Queen - Authoritative indignant but warms to Alice to help become a Queen.
White Queen - Her memory works backwards and is rather out of time with the world. Whirls to move.
Tweedledee - Sings a story to Alice with his brother
Tweedledum - Sings a story to Alice with his brother
Humpty Dumpty - Egg shaped and darn proud of it