Welcome to Stone Revellers Auditions.

Stone Revellers is an inclusive society and we actively welcome everybody to our auditions. We are open minded when it comes to casting, so we encourage you to audition for the role you want, even if you don’t fit the description. Every part in every show is up for grabs, we base all our casting decisions on the audition alone.

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Amélie: Audition Information

About Amélie the musical

Amelie is a 2015 musical based on the 2001 film of the same name, with music and lyrics by Daniel Messé, additional lyrics by Nathan Tysen and book by Craig Lucas.

The music is modern and folky, drawing from French influences. Much of the musical is ‘sung-through’ with significantly more singing than dialogue, with the storyline being told primarily through the lyrics. The music is not technically demanding but there is a lot of it, so we are looking for a cast of confident singers – there are no non-singing roles.

About Stone Revellers’ 2027 production

This show is directed by Harri Capernaros, with musical direction by Dan Stubbs, and produced by Leo Capernaros and Tamsin Brown.

The show will take place on Wednesday 24th to Saturday 27th March 2027, with rehearsals starting in mid-December 2026.

Stone Revellers rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and Sunday afternoons, at St Michael’s Hall in Stone. There may be some additional rehearsals for principal cast members between September and December, depending on availability. Please note that all Sunday rehearsals will run from 2:00- 5:00pm. 

The audition process

Auditions will take place at St Michael’s Hall on:

• Tuesday 15th September 7pm to 9pm
• Thursday 17th of September 7pm to 9pm
• Callback on Sunday 20th September at 12pm to 2pm

Auditionees must attend one audition on either Tuesday 15th or Thursday 17th September and may be asked to attend callbacks on Sunday 20th September. Not all roles will need to attend the callback, but please keep the date free regardless.

The audition will consist of singing one of the set pieces below, and reading a short excerpt from the script. Please use the information below to access the backing tracks that will be used during the audition.

The roles

Please choose one of the roles below to audition for. You can let us know if you are open to other roles, but you only need to prepare to audition for one.

Note: several of the roles are listed as ‘multi-role’, but the actual doubling will depend on cast size. 

*Roles that are part of narrating/storytelling ensemble

AMÉLIE POULAIN – (F, Early 20s) still imaginative, still sees the best in things, still independent, but her independence might be growing into a more permanent state of isolation. Mezzo-Soprano: G3-F#5.

Imaginative, observant, quirky, compassionate and socially guarded. Needs warmth, subtle comedy, vulnerability with emotional storytelling.

RAPHAEL POULAIN* (M, 40s–60s)– Amélie’s emotionally distant father, a clinical Army physician; orderly, sees the worst in things; finds his daughter incomprehensible. Baritone. (Doubles Bretodeau, whose rediscovered childhood box changes his life)

Clinical, orderly, cautious, but ultimately capable of growth.

AMANDINE POULAIN* (F, 30s–50s)– Amélie’s anxious mother, a neurotic teacher, sees eye to eye with her husband. Mezzo-Soprano. (Doubles Philomene, glamorous flight attendant and café regular)

Loving but emotionally restrained.

NINO QUINCAMPOIX* (M, 20s) A loner and artist; unconventional good looks; independent, private. Tenor.

Quiet, artistic, eccentric, romantic. A dreamer who matches Amélie’s imagination. Requires sincerity more than bravado.

HIPOLITO JEUNET* (M, 30s–50s)– Unpublished writer with poetic sensibilities and gentle humor, habitué of Two Windmills. Tenor. (Doubles Elton John & Belgian Tourist)

Great Elton John singing impression required!

JOSEPH COTTARD* (M, 20s–40s) – Gina’s misogynistic ex-lover, a plumber, habitué of Two Windmills. Socially awkward, jealous, and often unintentionally funny. Baritone. (Doubles Fluffy the Goldfish)

JULIEN DUFAYEL* (M, 50s+)– Elderly recluse with degenerative bone disease. Wise, perceptive and one of Amélie’s emotional mentors. Requires depth and warmth. Baritone. (Doubles Collignon, the gruff neighborhood grocer)

GARDEN GNOME* (Any) – Cast in plaster, knee-high, heavy. Tenor. (Doubles Blind Beggar & Anchorperson).

LUCIEN VILLEPARISIS* (M, late teens/20s) – A child-like employee of the local grocery. Innocent, optimistic and one of the sweetest characters in the show. Tenor. (Doubles multiple roles)

SUZANNE SACRIPANT* (F, 40s–60s) – Owner of Two Windmills Café, Sharp-witted, practical, humorous, and secretly tender. Used to be in the circus and following a trapeze accident now has one leg shorter than the other. Alto.

GINA WELLS* (F, 20s–40s) – Waitress at Two Windmills; a young widow (her late husband died in a plane crash whilst flying off with his receptionist). Went on a date with Joseph once. Confident, resilient, warm, and grounded. Alto.

GEORGETTE CORNUEL* (F, 30s–50s) – Hypochondriacal tobacconist at Two Windmills. Comic timing essential; anxious yet lovable. Mezzo-soprano. (Doubles Sylvie, who works in neighborhood sex shop)

The role of YOUNG AMÉLIE will be cast at a later date.

Note: There are lots of other smaller roles not listed below including mysterious man, good-looking lug, Parisians, peddlers, customers at the two windmills cafe, news anchors & reporters. 

The audition pieces

See the corresponding Google Drive link: Auditions

Note that some pieces have minor differences in lyrics between the score and the recording excerpts, feel free to use either.

We do not require any specific accent to be used during the speaking or singing audition.

ROLE	SINGING AUDITION	SPEAKING AUDITION
All auditionees should prepare these pieces
ALL ROLES	The Flight of the Blue Fly [b. 1-51] – sing all lines and any of the harmony parts	No 1 & No 2
Anyone wishing to audition for the following roles, prepare the additional piece(s):
Amélie	Sister’s Pickle [all] (Stay [b.  59-end] – for callbacks only)	No 3 “On September… moi” No 4 “Look at all these faces..adieu” (No 9 “Hello…. A tout a l’heure!”- for callbacks only)
Raphael / Bretodeau	How to Tell Time [all]	No 5 “Papa, I made coffee… touch up paint” No 6 “It’s amazing… Bless you all!”
Amandine / Philomene	World’s Best Mama [b. 67-114]	No 7 Pg 18 “We begin with Geometry… commit murder during adulthood”
Nino	Thin Air [b. 42-end] (Stay [b.  59-end] – for callbacks only)	No 8 “Years …come back” No 9 “Hello…. A tout a l’heure!”
Hipolito / Elton John / Belgian Tourist	Goodbye, Amelie [b. 1-40]	No 10 “What are you writing…wonderful”
Joseph / Fluffy	None further required- see ALL ROLES	No 10 “Sorry I’m late… another Cognac, Sir?”
Dufayel / Collignon	The Girl with the Glass [b. 1-52] including dialogue	No 4 “Look at all these faces..adieu”
Gnome / Blind Beggar / Anchorperson	There’s No Place Like Gnome [b. 1-51] – Gnome lines only	No 11 Anchorperson
Lucien + other roles	Three Figs [all]	None further required- see ALL ROLES
Suzanne	A Better Haircut [b. 1-86] – sing all lines and any of the harmony parts	No 10 “Sorry I’m late… another Cognac, Sir?” – Suzanne’s lines
Gina	A Better Haircut [b. 1-86] – sing all lines and any of the harmony parts	No 10 “Sorry I’m late… another Cognac, Sir?” – Gina’s lines
Georgette	A Better Haircut [b. 1-86] – sing all lines and any of the harmony parts	No 10 “Sorry I’m late… another Cognac, Sir?” – Georgette’s lines

 

STONE REVELLERS and ACCESSIBILITY

We do our best to accommodate accessibility needs in our shows – do let us know if you have any accessibility requirements for the audition. Our audition and rehearsal space, St Michael’s Hall, and the Crown Wharf Theatre where we will put on the show both have step free access.

Please contact committee chairperson, Alec Voss, by emailing stonerevellerschair@gmail.com for any other accommodations that will enable you to access auditions.