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TAODS and HYT Join Forces!
TAODS and The Hippodrome Youth Theatre combine forces to bring this award-winning musical to the stage at the Hippodrome.
Not to be confused with the American themed Andrew Lloyd-Webber musical, this adaptation is true to the famous film and novel starring Alan Bates and Hayley Mills. This critically acclaimed musical will enthral audiences with its powerful and moving score and book.
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The innocence of youth and the prejudices of adults collide in this heart-warming tale. The time is the late 1950s, the place, a small village in Lancashire. Hurrying to a barn with three rescued kittens, Cathy, a schoolgirl, discovers a stranger hiding there. She recognises Him immediately as Jesus Christ and tells her sister, Nan. The next day their brother Charles also learns of their discovery. They decide to tell nobody, but gradually word spreads through the children of the village. Anxious to protect Jesus from unbelieving adults, they keep His arrival a secret and besides, most of their parents are preoccupied with news of a convict on the loose in the area. Trouble starts when the village bully, Raymond, threatens to give the game away.
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Featuring a full stage orchestra, and two award winning theatre groups, this promises to be a production that you shouldn’t miss. ​
Audition Information
Following on from our sell out production of ‘Shrek’ in April, we are delighted to announce auditions for our April 2025 musical - the hauntingly beautiful Whistle down the Wind ( written for the National Youth Theatre not Lloyd Webber)
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Artistic Director: Rachel Rogers
Musical Director: Helen Clarkson
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All roles are available, and we pride ourselves on welcoming new members. We’ll be holding an open Get-Together from 7.30pm on Wednesday 2nd October at the Hippodrome, where you can come along and meet us, learning more about the show and the audition process. Please note this is only for the adult cast; the children’s roles will be auditioned for after Bugsy Malone.
Auditions will be held on Sunday 13th October 10am.
You can express your interest or ask any questions about the audition process by completing the form below.
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The time is the late 1950s, the place, a small village in Lancashire. Hurrying to a barn with three rescued kittens, Cathy, a schoolgirl, discovers a stranger hiding there. She recognises Him immediately as Jesus Christ and tells her sister, Nan. The next day their brother Charles also learns of their discovery. They decide to tell nobody, but gradually word spreads through the children of the village. Anxious to protect Jesus from unbelieving adults, they keep His arrival a secret and besides, most of their parents are preoccupied with news of a convict on the loose in the area. Trouble starts when the village bully, Raymond, threatens to give the game away.
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Adapted from the famous film and novel, this critically acclaimed musical will enthral audiences with its powerful and moving score and book.
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To be presented 8th to 12th of April 2025 at the Todmorden Hippodrome, with our award-winning staging, costumes and props and our full live show orchestra, it really will be an incredible production.
