Character Notes for auditions
Glinda the Goose Fairy (Female)
A traditional pantomime fairy. She needs to tell our story and engage with the
children in a sincere way. She has taken on a wager with the villain and regularly
exchanges with him/her. This role may be combined with the Fairy Queen. She can
be any playing age.
Villain: Horribella or Beezlebub, the Raven Fairy (Male or female)
This is a traditional panto villain role, mainly exchanging with the Fairy. Traditionally
evil, must be able to engage with the audience without being too threatening or
scary. This is possibly a smaller role than usual, as most evil doings are carried out
by the Squire, who the Villain control. He/she need strong comedic skills and must
be a good singer for “Pure Imagination” in Finale Act 1.
Billy (Male)
Billy is Mother Goose’s sillier son and is a traditional linkman role. Along with Jack,
he joins his Mum in most comic antics. The children’s favourite, he needs strong
comedy skills and to be able to speak directly with the audience. He is involved in
the slapstick comedy number, the 12 Days Of Christmas.
Mother Goose (Male)
Traditional panto Dame. As well as a strong comedy role, Mother Goose must be
capable of taking us through a range of feelings, as her personality is tempted and
changes throughout the show. She starts being sweet and kind, before becoming
more selfish and grotesque, to the disapproval of the audience. She then has
regrets and seeks forgiveness. Sings a comedy song; 'Happy Go Lucky Me'.
Jack (Female or male)
Jack is Billy’s brother and Mother Goose’s more sensible and romantic son. A
traditional Principal Boy type. He is in love with Jill, the Squire’s niece. He needs
good singing skills as he will lead in several songs. He’ll also be in the slapstick 12
Days Of Christmas.
Jill (Female)
Traditional panto principal girl. She is the Squire’s daughter and in love with Jack.
She is honest, virtuous and a little spirited when needed. A smaller role, as she
spends most of her time waiting for Jack to be rich enough to marry her. A singing
role, she has the duet 'It Must Be Love' with Jack and leads in several others.
Squire Moneybags (Male)
This is more than the usual ‘father of the princess’ role! A kindly gentleman and
Uncle to Jill, he does not know he is under a magic spell and being controlled by the
Villain. With a click of the fingers, he can be switched into an evil persona and back
again. And in this evil guise, he unwittingly carries out the brunt of baddie activity
during the show. He needs strong comedy skills and to be able to show a very
definite change in character as he is switched from good to evil.
Pricilla (Goose)
Will need a strong physical presence to ‘perform’ through the restriction of a skin
costume. Will also speak/emote through a duck call. Good co-ordination and
possible dance skills required. Members of the company will be selected postaudition to play this part; there is no audition piece for this.
Goose Fairy Queen (Female)
Although a strong, authoritative type; the Goose Fairy Queen can be played by any
age. She looks and behaves in a regal way as befits a Queen; but she is capable of
rocking out, singing the lead in 'The Time Warp'. This role may be combined with
Glinda the Goose Fairy.
The Chorus will play Villagers, Party Go-ers and Citizens of Gooseland. There are
also cameo roles in the chorus, plus The It’s-Behind-You Creature, Pricilla and
Disney Princesses at a Party.
The ‘littlie’ chorus will have 2 speciality dances; as little Goslings in Act 1 and Fairies
in Act 2.