Young performers invited to audition for Perth Theatre panto The Snow Queen

Perth Theatre is looking for a cast of Youth Performers to join their 2025 panto, The Snow Queen.

Young people aged 10 to 13 (born between 2012 and 2015) can register their interest by e-mailing casting@perththeatreandconcerthall.com and including the information below:

Subject line: Young Performers – The Snow Queen

In the e-mail: 

Parent/Guardian name:

Performer’s name:

Address:

School:

Date of birth:

Contact telephone number:

E-mail (if different):

The deadline for receipt of e-mail applications is 17:00 on Friday 8 August. E-mails confirming audition places will be sent out by Friday 15 August. 

Successful applicants will be invited to audition at Perth Theatre on Saturday 23 August, after which 3 teams of 6 young cast members will be selected. 

Rehearsals for The Snow Queen will take place from Saturday 25 October until Saturday 22 November, during the day at weekends and two or three evenings during the week. Technical/Dress rehearsals will be from Monday 24 November and some time away from school will be required.

Written, directed by and starring Perth Theatre’s regular panto dame, Barrie Hunter, Perth Theatre’s ‘coolest’ panto yet opens on Saturday 29 November and runs until Wednesday 31 December (previews Friday 28 and Saturday 29 November).

The youth and community casts have long been a popular feature of the annual Christmas tradition – ‘utterly terrific… the real stars of the show’ (****Corr Blimey on the Mother Goose community cast).

Barrie Hunter said:

“Year on year, the Perth panto has benefitted so much, and been so fortunate to have alongside us, the involvement, hard work, dedication and skills of our local community, both adult and young companies alike. We are delighted that, once again, this will be the case with this year’s panto The Snow Queen, and are so excited to meet and make this year’s festive fun with a bunch of young local performers… get involved!”

Gerda and McKay are the bestest pals in the whole wide world (well certainly in the village of Upper Doonigan!), and spend their days climbing trees, splashing about in the burn, and clambering up Beinn Doon! Every day seems like the summer holidays to them! Nothing and no-one could ever ruin their friendship... surely?

But what's this? The wind has shifted, and there's an icy blast coming down the glen. Old Grannie Frannie McMannie doesn't like it one bit (she'll need to put the heating on noo!) It reminds her of a scary story from long, long ago about an evil, dangerous and cold-hearted woman who lives in an ice palace in the far, far north... The Snow Queen! Nobody is safe from her vindictive ways, especially the young, fun-loving villagers of Upper Doonigan!

And now that young McKay seems to have disappeared into thin air, Gerda needs to find him, and old Grannie Frannie McMannie definitely needs to put her thermals on - she's pure freezin'! The adventure begins, as Gerda sets off on her quest to find McKay, and meets comical crows, gormless gardeners, a talking reindeer and a whole host of other unlikely types along the way, singing, dancing and even chucking sweeties out as they travel north to the icy realm of... The Snow Queen!

Tickets for The Snow Queen are on sale now here and at Perth Theatre Box Office (01738 621031, Tue – Sat 10:00 – 18:00).

Monday 23 June 2025