Bonnie & Clyde

At the height of the Great Depression, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow went from two small-town nobodies in West Texas to America's most renowned folk heroes and the Texas law enforcement's worst nightmares. Fearless, shameless, and alluring, the Tony-nominated Bonnie & Clyde from the legendary Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll And Hyde, Civil War, Dracula) is the electrifying story of love, adventure and crime that captured the attention of an entire country.

When Bonnie and Clyde meet, their mutual cravings for excitement and fame immediately set them on a mission to chase their dreams. Their bold and reckless behavior turns the young lovers' thrilling adventure into a downward spiral, putting themselves and their loved ones in trouble with the law. Forced to stay on the run, the lovers resort to robbery and murder to survive. As the infamous duo's fame grows bigger, their inevitable end draws nearer.

Bonnie & Clyde is a thrilling and sexy musical with a non-traditional score, combining blues, gospel and rockabilly music. It is a wonderful option for featuring large ensemble casts and an opportunity to showcase your strong contemporary singers and actors.

Show Details:

  • You must be 17 or over to audition for this production.

  • Rehearsals will start on the 22nd May, we will be rehearsing Tuesday, Thursday and occasional Sundays. All rehearsals will take place in Reading. We will not call you to any unnecessary rehearsals but because of the short rehearsal period some weeks you may be called to more than one rehearsal.

  • The show week is the 25th August-30th August at South Street Arts Centre.

  • The audition fee is £8- this will be paid when you book your audition slot. You must register, please do not just turn up.

  • The show fee will be £130 (£110 for existing members), this fee is non refundable and will be due at the beginning of the rehearsal process to guarantee your part.

Audition Day:

18th May
Please book your audition slot

The Heights Primary School, Reading, RG4 7LB (Rehearsals will take place in Earley)

  • Prepare an audition song (either Musical Theatre or Non-Musical Theatre). This song should showcase your vocal range, talent and your ability to perform through song. Do not sing something from Alice by Heart.

  • Please prepare a second contrasting song- this will only be used if we feel like we need to see something else.

  • Bring a backing track on a device that can be plugged into a speaker.

  • You must have filled in an audition form before attending the audition. They are at the bottom of the page.

  • Please have a knowledge of what parts you'd like to be considered for. If you don't mind which part, you can put that on your form. There is an audition pack to download at the bottom of the page with lots of information about each character.

  • Please arrive in plenty of time of your audition and make sure you know your time slot and aren’t late.

  • Group 1 will audition before the performance workshop and Group 2 will audition after the performance workshop. There will be plenty of time to catch your breath between sessions.