Announcing 2026 January
The Magic Wishing Well, a panto of comedy and original music, needing actors of all ages for the principal and supporting roles as well as ensemble. Come along to sing through some of the music and hear about the story, audition for as many roles as you like and if you don't want a speaking role we always need a strong chorus. Characters and approximate playing ages below, we often change the casting to suit our performers! So feel free to try out for any role that appeals. Contact chair@kingsleyplayers for more details
Grizelda Graddlestick… ( Adult singing) A frustrated Witch who has seen better days
Still quite active seeing she is nearly 92
Pinobo and Clobo (Adult or Late Teens) Comic Duo who keep an eye on Grizelda.
Could double as guards in Act Two
Peter …………… (Youngster - singing) The most adventurous of the three children
Rachael ………… (Youngster – singing) Has more sense than her siblings
Lucy …………… (Youngster –singing) the youngest member of the family.
Jack ……………. (Youngster or Late Teens singing) . A likeable fool
Little Bo-Peep……. (Youngster – singing) could double as Elves
Jack Horner………… . (Youngster – singing) .. …
Sleeping Beauty …….. (Youngster – singing) .. …
Humpty Dumpty…….. (Youngster – singing) .. …
Ethel…………… (Youngsters ) parts for 2 youngsters A forlorn cow
Jack’s Mother…… (Adult) A right battleaxe. Bosses poor Jack around..
Red Riding Hood.. (Adult/older teen) An opinionated young lady
The Prince………… (Late teens or Young Adult) Convinced every female fancies him.
Ugly Sister 1…………(Adult - singing) Loud and Boisterous
Ugly Sister 2………. Adult - singing) Loud and Boisterous …
Cinderella………….. (Late teens or Young Adult -singing). A young maiden with a lot of common sense.
Luciano (Adult - singing) A Mafiaoso gangster type with half a brain
Harry (Adult - singing) A gangster. With no brain
Old King Cole……… (Adult - singing) Depressive King whose life turn around when he steps into Elvis’s blue suede shoes
Colonel Short………. (Adult) A soldier of the old school
Guard1 (Adults or Late Teens) could double as Pinobo
Guard2 (Adults or Late Teens) could double as Clobo
Elves…………….(Youngsters singing & dancing) 4 could double as Fairy tale characters in ACT 1 Scene3 another 2 could double as Ethel the Cow
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