Stepping Out - Auditions

Name: Stepping Out - Auditions
Start: 2025-09-06T14:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-09-06T16:00:00+01:00
Location: Audenshaw Road, M34 5HJ Manchester, United Kingdom

Schedule

Sat Sep 06 2025 at 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Audenshaw Road, M34 5HJ Manchester, United Kingdom | Droylsden, EN

Auditions - STEPPING OUT
by Richard Harris
Directed Quina Chapman
No. of performances: Seven
Performance dates: Monday 26 - Saturday 31 January, Incl. Saturday matinee

Audition date: Saturday 06 September. 2pm. Please arrive no later than 30 minutes after start time to guarantee a full audition.
Stepping Out is a comedic play by Richard Harris that premiered in 1984. Set in a modest church hall, it follows a group of women—and one man—who attend a weekly tap-dance class. Initially awkward and self-conscious, they gradually form bonds and gain confidence, culminating in a charity performance where their transformation into a cohesive dance troupe is both heart warming and humorous.
Audition Info:
The audition will include a one hour tap workshop. This is to assess your tap dancing potential, tap classes will be provided as part of the rehearsal process so please don’t worry if you have no experience of this. However, you should be comfortable moving and learning to dance. Please wear character shoes or comfortable shoes you can dance in if you do not have tap shoes.
Everyone will be given a chance to read for the character they are interested in. You may be able to read for more than one character but this will depend on timings and how many people attend on the day.
For you reading, please familiarise yourself with the relevant extracts for the character(s), which can be downloaded via this link [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/126DrJwvzGbaeR1nmEGqYNtj2j_SjOAS6?usp=sharing]. You are not expected to learn these, and you may not need to read the full extract in rehearsal, again this will be time dependant.
Character Breakdown:
Mavis – An ex-professional dancer who leads the class with patience and encouragement. (Extracts 2, 5, 6 and 9)
Sylvia – A cheerful, overweight woman who brings humour and warmth to the group. (Extract 3)
Andy – A shy, self-effacing woman with little confidence, often overshadowed by her domineering husband. (Extracts 3 and 9)
Vera – A snobbish yet well-meaning woman who often clashes with others due to her outspoken nature. (Extracts 2, 3 and 10)
Dorothy – A timid, anxious woman who works in social security, often repeating others' words and struggling with coordination. (Extracts 1 and 7)
Maxine – An attractive, sharp, and shrewd woman who is confident in her dancing abilities. (Extracts 3 and 8 )
Lynne – A young, eager-to-please student nurse with a natural grace and a tendency to bite her nails when nervous. (Extracts 1 and 6)
Rose – A lively woman who attends the class for enjoyment, adding a carefree spirit to the group.(this role is written to be played by someone who is not White British, we are being flexible but looking for a person of colour or somebody European.) (Extracts 3 and 4)
Geoffrey – The lone male in the class, often seen as a 'doormat' but adds a unique dynamic to the group. (Extract 3)
Mrs. Fraser – The grumpy, sarcastic pianist who provides musical accompaniment with a touch of cynicism. (Extracts 2 and 5)
Guide Bridge Theatre auditions are open to all. Whilst you can simply turn up for the auditions it would be helpful if you register that you are planning to audition for a play, and indicate which part(s) you are interested in. [email protected]

Please note
All actors offered a part in a GBT production must become an Active Member or Junior Friend (linked to an Active Member or Friend of Guide Bridge Theatre) within 14 days of being cast. For more information see the Membership page of our website www.gbtheatre.co.uk.