Dear Parents/Caregivers

Noosa District State High School is inviting students in Year 5 or 6 who have a keen interest in Musical Theatre to audition for a role in the 2025 Noosa District SHS musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.  To gain a position in the Musical Theatre Excellence Program in 2025, students must attend an audition at Noosa High (Cooroy Campus) in the Drama Room (03) on Tuesday 1 April from 3.30 – 5.30pm.

For the audition students will be required to perform a 1-minute musical theatre piece of their own choice from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. This piece must include dance but could also include song and dance. Students are welcome to wear costumes for their audition however this is not essential. We will be looking for students who are well prepared, enthusiastic, energised and skilful.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will be staged at the Cooroy Campus on August 6, 7, 8 and 9.

Students will be required to attend Tuesday afternoon rehearsals in week 8, 9 and 10 of Term 2 and then Monday afternoon rehearsals from week 1 – 4 Term 3. Some weekend rehearsals will also be required, and an overnight camp will occur early in Term 3. 

Please note the cost of the program for successful participants will be $150, this will cover costs for costumes, hair, make-up, musical t-shirt and camp.

Please email Ms Louize Lyle (llyle1@eq.edu.au) to register for your audition by week 6 – Monday 3 March. However, due to unforeseen circumstances the registration is now open until Monday 24^th March.

We are so excited to have the opportunity to invite primary school students into this unique experience. Our Musical Theatre Excellence Program has been hugely successful for many years and highly rewarding to all involved. We encourage you to support your students in auditioning for this program.

Kind Regards

Louize Lyle                                          

Musical Producer / Director