Auditions - Wicked

Wicked tells the untold story of the Witches of Oz long before Dorothy arrives, focusing on the unlikely, turbulent friendship between Elphaba, a passionate and misunderstood green-skinned outcast, and Glinda, a beautiful, popular, and ambitious blonde. As students at Shiz University, their contrasting personalities clash and then bond, but their lives are dramatically fractured when they uncover the dark corruption of the Wizard's regime. Forced to make opposing choices to survive the political climate of Oz, Elphaba embraces her public framing as the Wicked Witch of the West to fight for justice, while Glinda chooses public adulation to become Glinda the Good, changing both of their destinies forever.

CREATIVE TEAM
Director - David Sidwell
Musical Director - Campbell Douglas
Choreographers - Sonja McGirr-Garrett and Cassidy and Remy Garrett
AUDITION INFORMATION
DATES: 6 - 10 December 2026
VENUE: Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts, The University of Waikato
Our production will involve a cast of approximately 40 actors, dancers, and singers. 30 on-stage performers and approximately 8-10 backing vocalists (2 x SATB).
Sunday 6th December 9.30am - 12.00pm
Dance audition en masse The choreographers will teach a short dance routine to the group at this audition call.
All singers and actors must attend the en masse dance audition
Sunday 6th December 1.00pm - 6.00pm
All singing/acting roles plus backing vocalists
Monday 7th December 5.00pm - 9.30pm
All singing/acting roles plus backing vocalists
Tuesday 8th December 5.00pm - 9.30pm
All singing/acting roles plus backing vocalists
Wednesday 9th December 5.00pm - 9.30pm
All singing/acting roles plus backing vocalists
Thursday 10th December 5.00pm - 9.30pm
All singing/acting roles plus backing vocalists
Callbacks as required TBA
FULL INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE
hamiltonoperatic.co.nz