Nutcracker Childrens Auditions

We are looking for children to join Birmingham Royal Ballet’s performances of The Nutcracker at Birmingham Hippodrome and at the Royal Albert Hall this Christmas. 

Requirements: 
School years: 5, 6, 7 and 8 (from September 2025)
Maximum height: 142cm (4ft 8")
Children auditioning for The Nutcracker at Birmingham Hippodrome must live within 30 miles of Birmingham.

We are charging a £10 administrative fee to audition.

Please note we will not be auditioning for the role of Fritz.

If you have any questions about the audition process, click here to email Emily Hodgson.

Auditions for The Nutcracker at Royal Albert Hall

Audition date: 7 September 2025
Location: The Royal Ballet School, Floral Street, Covent Garden WC2E 9DA

We are looking for 16 children to join Birmingham Royal Ballet’s performances of The Nutcracker at the Royal Albert Hall this Christmas. In this production the children feature in the party scene in Act I where they interact with the dancers and perform the children’s dance as a group; they  return in the battle scene as little rats. 

Please note that children will be split into two groups for performances and will take it in turns to perform. 

Rehearsal Requirements 
Upon successful audition a full rehearsal schedule will be provided. An idea of the required commitment is detailed below:

• Late October – 2 evening rehearsals at Sadler's Wells Theatre
• Late November/early December – 3 Saturday or Sunday rehearsals
• Late December – 3 weekday daytime rehearsals

Unless stated above, all rehearsals will take place in Birmingham. 

You are also required to be available for all dates within the Nutcracker run at Royal Albert Hall from 29 to 31 December. This includes both matinee and evening performances on all dates. 

Auditions for The Nutcracker at Birmingham Hippodrome

Audition date: 14 September 2025
Location: Birmingham Royal Ballet, Thorp Street, Birmingham B5 4AU

We are looking for 16 children to join Birmingham Royal Ballet’s performances of The Nutcracker at Birmingham Hippodrome this Christmas. In this production the children feature in Act I of the ballet during the party scene where they interact with the dancers and perform the children’s dance as a group. 

Please note that children will be split into two groups for performances and will take it in turn to perform. 

Rehearsal Requirements 
Upon successful audition a full rehearsal schedule will be provided. An idea of the required commitment is detailed below:

• Late September/early October - 4 weekday evening rehearsals
• Late October/mid November – 5 weekday evening rehearsals
• W/c 17 November – 1 full weekday stage rehearsal
• W/c 17 November – 1 evening stage rehearsal 

All rehearsals will take place in Birmingham. 

You are also required to be available for all dates within the Nutcracker run at Birmingham Hippodrome from 21 November to 13 December. This includes both matinee and evening performances on all dates.