Current SHOW
ONCE
Wed 4th – Sat 7th September 2024
Putney Arts Theatre
On the streets of Dublin, an Irish musician and a Czech immigrant are drawn together by their shared love of music. Over the course of one fateful week, an unexpected friendship and collaboration quickly evolves into a powerful but complicated love story, underscored by emotionally charged music.
Featuring all of the magical songs from the critically acclaimed film, including the Oscar-winning “Falling Slowly,” this achingly beautiful, joyously uplifting show strikes an unforgettable chord in audiences and speaks to the power of music to connect us all.
Auditions
If you are interested in auditioning, submit you audition forms and join us for our kick-off pre-audition and workshop meeting on Thursday 21st September at 7.30pm at St Barnabas Church Hall, Lavenham Road, Southfields, SW18 5EP. An audition form and full information pack is available below, with full details of the characters and more information about the production and audition process, but important dates include:
- Auditions: Saturday 30th September and Tuesday 3rd October
- Recalls: Thursday 5th October
- First rehearsal: Tuesday 10th October
- Performances: Wednesday 14th to Saturday 17th February
Creative Team
Director – Lauren Brewer
Musical Director – Ashley Harvey
Choreographer – Anna Kendall
Producer – Izzy O’Flanagan
Cast
Girl – Ruth Furber
Guy – James Warner
Reza – Caitlin Plummer
Andrej – Eleanor Conroy
Da – Seumas Grey
Baruska – Nur Diker Köksal
Emcee – Emma Recknell
Bank Manager – Ben Thomas
Billy/Music Captain – Oscar Denihan
Ex-Girlfriend – Sophie Warren
Eamon – Annie Houseago
Svec – Tom Howard
Ensemble
Lorna Wills, Pete Shatwell, Sinead Burniston
future shows
Check out our future shows page for more information on Cygnet plans for 2025!
Radium Girls
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Little Women
Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott, Little Women (The Broadway Musical) follows the lives of the March sisters – Jo, Meg, Amy and Beth – and their beloved Marmee.
The Cygnet Proms
June 2023 saw our first ever Cygnet Proms: A Night at the Musicals! A live orchestra, a full choir, and a chance to dress up like you’re off to the Royal Albert Hall – what’s not to love!?
Young Frankenstein
Young Frankenstein is the hilarious musical farce from the twisted comic mind of Mel Brooks, based on his film of the same name.
AUDITIONS AND CASTING
There is an audition fee of £10 if you are not a current paid-up member of Cygnet Players. This can be paid at audition in cash, or by card, or please let us know if you wish to make a bank transfer in advance. If you are successful and are cast, you must then become a member of the society and your £10 audition fee will be deducted from your show fee. If you are already a member, you will not need to pay an audition fee.
Membership is £35 a year if you pay as a one-off, or only £30 when you set up a standing order. This lets you audition for both our musicals within that year, and our annual play. It also gives you members’ rates to our social events.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
We are committed to making this an inclusive and diverse production which showcases the talents of our society and which gives each and every member of the cast a moment to shine. As such, there will be opportunities for singers and dancers of all genders, ethnicities and ages!