SIGN UP TO BECOME PART OF THE THEATRE ON THE STEPS COMPANY
There are lots of opportunities to take part on and off stage wth the Theatre on the Steps Company.
From our monthly performing arts groups to auditioning for a show or from signing up to support backstage to showing creative flair in the costume department, have a look below at our current opportunities.
IT'S ALWAYS FREE TO TAKE PART IN OUR SHOWS - we just ask for your dedication and enthusiasm
JOIN THE STEPPERS
Do you love ACTING, DANCING OR TECHNICAL THEATRE? Would you like to join an informal and social group for adults? Join our fun, free Adult Groups THE STEPPERS.
There are no auditions to join any Steppers group but we do ensure that new members are likeminded and work well with other members of the group. To sign up or ask questions please email Nikki at nikki@theatreonthesteps.co.uk This group is free to attend.
ACTING
The Acting group meet monthly to share and create theatre. Explore the craft of acting through games, exercises and rehearsals with no pressure to perform. Our monthly Adult Acting Group is the perfect way to develop new skills or polish up old ones in a safe environment. At The Steppers: ACT you will exercise your creativity, build your confidence, meet like-minded friends and have lots of fun! This will include: Script work, Improvisation, Characterisation, Technique & Practitioners, Vocal Work, Divising , Storytelling and much more!
Steppers ACT Dates:
- Monday 4th August, 7-8pm
- Monday 1st September, 7-8pm
- Monday 29th September, 7-8pm
- Monday 3rd November, 7-8pm
- Monday 1st December, 7-8pm
DANCE
Steppers Dance is a welcoming beginner friendly dance class for adults. Meeting bi-weekly on Tuesday evenings from 7-8pm, it's totally free to join in. Work collaboratively create a dance routines in differing styles of dance and genres of music. Each month will have a different theme as you are encouraged to improve musicality, technique and grow your joy of dance. Steppers Dance is a pressure free fun environment, with no expectation for flawless technique and endless flexibility, come along and give it a go with other people who also love dance.
Steppers DANCE dates:
- Tuesday 12th August, 7-8pm
- Tuesday 19th August, 7-8pm
- Tuesday 9th September, 7-8pm
- Tuesday 16th September, 7-8pm
- Tuesday 21st October, 7-8pm
- Tuesday 18th November, 7-8pm
- Tuesday 25th November, 7-8pm
- Tuesday 8th December, 7-8pm
TECHNICAL
Join our head technician to explore many of the different facets of the technical side of the theatre. From Lighting to sound design, set building to foley sound art, this free monthly session is open to adults who are keen to learn and share their common interests and intrigues. Exploring a different theme each month Steppers: Tech is the perfect introduction or reintroduction to tech in the performing arts.
September - theme: Lighting
October - theme: Set building
‘A PLAY IN 2 DAYS’ - Semi-improvised Fundraiser (The Wind in the Willows)
Show Dates - September 2025
SATURDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER
How it works
- Cast members must express interest in taking part
- If they have not taken part in a TotS show before they must attend an informal audition / ‘get to know you’ session
- Cast members will be allocated roles
- There will be a readthrough of the outline script and this occasion will also serve as an opportunity to devise/suggest ideas that can be explored on rehearsal days
- Cast members are expected to learn lines between the readthrough and the rehearsal days
- Rehearsals will take place on just two days - the performance day Sunday 7th September and one other date beforehand. The readthrough date and first rehearsal day will be negotiated around cast availability.
Sign up
To express your interest in taking part please complete the sign up form: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/tots-autumn-sign-up-25
Any questions please email nikki@theatreonthesteps.co.uk
GHOST WALK
Show Dates - October 2025
Shows: Wednesday 29th and Thursday 30th October 2025 (evening)
Synopsis
Ghost Walk - Ghosts
We have around 10 ghosts hidden around Bridgnorth, our team of guides lead audiences (in groups of up to 20) on a walking tour to meet each ghost and hear the story of their tragic demise. Ghosts need to be strong actors with powerful voices who are not afraid of potentially acting in the rain!
Ghost Walk - Showcase
The Ghost Walk Showcase is a cabaret of spooky songs featuring spectacular singing and dancing from local talent. Audiences who have been on the Ghost Walk around the town return to the theatre post-walk and enjoy a drink with entertainment from acts in the showcase.
EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST/AUDITION:
- GHOSTS - To express your interest to become a Ghost please complete the following form: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/tots-autumn-sign-up-25
- SHOWCASE - To audition for the showcase please record yourself singing/dancing the song you would like to perform at the showcase and send it to Nikki via whatsapp on 07769 814816 with the text Audition for Ghost Walk Showcase. If you would like to ask questions or enquire about the showcase please email nikki@theatreonthesteps.co.uk The Deadline for auditions is Thursday 21st August 2025.
Rehearsals
Rehearsals will be called as required. Tech/dress rehearsals will take place on Saturday 25th October and/or Monday 27th October as cast availability requires.
DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Show Dates - 10-18 October 2025
- WEEK ONE: Friday 10 (7.30pm), Saturday 11 (7.30pm)
- WEEK TWO: Thursday 16 (7.30pm), Friday 17 (7.30pm) & Saturday 18 (2.30pm & 7.30pm)
This show is now cast, but you can sign up to support backstage.
Please email nikki@theatreonthesteps.co.uk
PANTOMIME - HANSEL & GRETEL
Show Dates - January 2026
- WEEK ONE: Saturday 10th (2pm, 7pm), Sunday 11th (3pm)
- WEEK TWO: Thursday 15th (7pm), Friday 16th (7pm), Saturday 17th (2pm, 7pm), Sunday 18th (3pm)
- WEEK THREE: Friday 23rd (7pm), Saturday 24th (2pm, 7pm), Sunday 25th (3pm)
- WEEK FOUR: Thursday 29th (7pm), Friday 30th (7pm), Saturday 31st (2pm, 7pm)
AUDITIONS: THURSDAY 23rd OCTOBER 2025, 7pm, at Theatre on the Steps
To express your interest in auditioning please email nikki@theatreonthesteps.co.uk
Later in the year we will send out a sign up form and details about characters.
Rehearsals
Rehearsals will take place on Mondays and Thursdays, November 2025 - January 2026 Additional rehearsals will take place on weekends with at least one rehearsal during Christmas week - these dates will be selected around the availability of cast members
Casting
Principle, supporting and chorus roles are for adults and young people aged 14 and over.
Younger people/children who are part of the Theatre on the Steps Youth Theatre may audition for a role in the chorus.
SUPPORTING BEHIND THE SCENES
It takes lots of people to make a show happen so we're always looking for helping hands. If you have an interest in anything from becoming a stage hand to help scenery changes during a show, to showing off your flair on a showing machine to learning how to operate the lights. If yoou'd like to get involved behind the scenes please email: nikki@theatreonthesteps.co.uk with details of what area yoou are interested in.
YOUTH THEATRE
FOR INFORMATION ON OUR YOUTH THEATRE for children and young people aged 7-17 please visit the YOUTH THEATRE section of our website.
