For CALLBACKS, we will begin by singing cuts from the score. If called back, be prepared to sing one of the following songs. Note: we are open to gender-blind casting!

Ladies:
Ballad of Mack the Knife (Street singer)
Pirate Jenny (Polly)
Barbara Song (Lucy)
Ballad of Dependency (Mrs. Peachum)
Solomon Song (Jenny)
Jealousy Duet (if auditioning for Polly or Lucy) 

Men:
Ballad of Mack the Knife (Street singer)
Morning Anthem (Peachum)
The Ballad of Easy Life (Macheath)
Army Song (Tiger Brown and Men)

Following this portion, we will be doing some readings from the script. Ideally, cockney accents should be used. Attached you will find a character breakdown for the entire cast.

If you have any questions regarding auditions or the production, please message Adrienne Dobson directly. This is bound to be a beautiful and exciting musical, and we would love to have you involved! See you Sunday!!

Character descriptions

A Street Singer – M/F – Any age: The audience's guide throughout. Engaging and, at times, slightly odd. The Narrator performs the well-known song ‘Mac the Knife’ and will provide basic percussion for the band during some songs.

MacHeath – 30+: Infamous, known across London for his crimes. Dapper and genteel, he profits from his friendship with Tiger Brown. He has many heroic traits – he is funny, charming and physically powerful – however he is ultimately a violent criminal.

Mr. J.J. Peachum  – 40+: Conniving and hypocritical, he trusts no one – not even his wife and daughter. He reads the Bible and obeys the law only because he believes these activities will aide his business, not because he desires to be a noble citizen.

Mrs. Peachum – 40+: Uninterested in her daughter’s happiness, Mrs Peachum is clever and manipulative. She is greedy and seeks to profit from any situation.

Polly Peachum – 20+: The Peachum’s daughter and wife of MacHeath. She begins a young, naïve girl who has fallen in love with MacHeath, however when tested, she proves her abilities to lead Mac’s gang in his absence and is not deterred by the revelation of Mac’s previous romantic encounters.

Tiger Brown – 30+: London’s Chief of Police, as corrupt as the criminals he supposedly battles. He is torn between feelings of responsibility for his position and his allegiance to his friend.

Smith (Warden) – 20+: Smith exemplifies the corruption that runs rampant through the entire police force.

Lucy Brown – 20+: Daughter of Tiger Brown and lover of MacHeath. Scheming, she will stop at almost nothing to have Mac to herself.

Jenny – 30+: Former lover of MacHeath. She still displays affection for the criminal but can now be bought to act as an informant and betray him.

Filch – M/F – Any age: A beggar whom Peachum enlists as help after Peachum makes him pay for begging on his territory. Filch feels guilty taking money from other people, which is his chief means of income.

Mac’s Gang:

Ready-money Matt– M – Any age

Crook-fingered Jake – M – Any age

Bob the Saw – M – Any age

Walt Dreary – M – Any age

Ladies:

Betty – Any age

Dolly – Any age