Big the Musical- Youth Cast!

The classic 1987 motion picture fantasy bursts onto the stage in the unforgettable theatrical experience, Big The Musical. Featuring a witty, moving, and insightful book by John Weidman (Assassins, Pacific Overtures, Road Show) and a dazzling, energetic, heartfelt, contemporary score by David Shire and Richard Maltby, Jr. (Baby, Closer Than Ever, Starting Here, Starting Now) Big is a perfect show for audiences of all ages!

Josh Baskin is sick of being an awkward kid. At a carnival, he makes a wish to the Zoltar machine to become "big". To his shock, his wish is granted. After an understandably awkward beginning, Josh is forced to do "adult" things like getting a job and a girlfriend. In the end he discovers there's much more to being an adult than he's bargained for, and learns we must all grow up at our own pace, in our own time.

Based upon the motion picture "big" Written by Gary Ross and Anne Spielberg A TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX FILM

Show Details:

  • Your child must be 8 or over to audition for this production.
    If you are a member of Anything Goes Youth Stage School then you must turn 8 by the end of March 2026.

  • Sunday Afternoons 2pm-4pm- The children will only be called to rehearsals they will be used for.

  • All rehearsals and the show will take place in Reading, Berkshire- most often in Caversham.

  • The show week is the 1st-7th February 2026 at Norden Farm, Maidenhead.

  • The audition fee is £5- this will be paid when you book your audition slot. You must register, please do not just turn up. This is refundable if any of your plans change.

  • The show fee will be £55 (£45 for existing members), this fee is non refundable and will be due at the beginning of the rehearsal process.

Audition Day:

19th October
Please book your audition slot

The Heights Primary School, Reading, RG4 7LB (Most Rehearsals will take place here)

  • The Audition Day for our Youth Cast is scheduled from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm at The Heights Primary School in Caversham.

  • This event will take the form of a workshop, so there's no need for participants to prepare anything ahead of time.

  • During the session, attendees will learn a song, participate in acting exercises, and pick up a dance routine.

  • We aim to create a warm and encouraging atmosphere where everyone can truly shine! Mistakes are perfectly fine; we are not looking for perfection, just an abundance of potential and enthusiasm for fun and learning throughout the show!

  • Our auditions will take place in a private space, accessible only to potential cast members, creatives, and chaperones. Parents are required to drop off their children and sign them in, then collect them at 12:30 pm. Unlike some organisations, we do not require parents to remain in the Audition or Rehearsal Space. All of our staff members are DBS checked and have extensive experience working with children.

  • Audition forms will be sent our nearer the time, this will help us understand everyone’s availability, experience and what they are looking to get out of the show!

Originally Produced on Broadway by JAMES B. FREYDBERG, KENNETH FELD LAWRENCE MARK, KENNETH D. GREENBLATT In Association With FAO SCHWARZ--FIFTH AVENUE This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI www.mtishows.co.uk