AUDITION INFORMATION
Stephen Schwartz’s Wicked: The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz takes place before L. Frank Baum’s
classic Wizard of Oz story ever began. Before Dorothy was even alive, two young girls met in the Land of
Oz, became rivals, and then friends. One was born with emerald green skin, with a brilliant mind and a fiery
spirit. The other was classically beautiful, with great ambition and incredible drive. The green-skinned
Elphaba was ostracized by her family and by everyone at school. The beautiful Galinda was destined to be
forever popular. Over the course of Wicked, we discover how these two young women became rivals and
then the closest of friends – and how they ended up as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good.
Wicked is an amazing vehicle for two powerhouse actresses, a strong supporting cast, and a large, multitalented ensemble, all of whom need to be excellent singers and good movers.
Please note that ‘character ages’ are indicative but not necessarily prescriptive.
PRINCIPALS
ELPHABA: Female, to look approx 20 – 35. The “wicked” witch. Born with emerald-green skin, she has had
a rough childhood and is an outcast from the beginning. Smart, fiery, sensitive, passionate, misunderstood,
sincere, has potent inner beauty, rallies for the underdog, has great talent for sorcery. Exceptional actress
and singer needing star power and a powerhouse, high pop/rock belt singing voice. Mezzo Soprano (F3F5)
GALINDA/GLINDA: Female, to look approx 20 – 35. The “good” witch. Pretty, charming, entrancing,
ambitious, perky, vain, very popular, but also vulnerable and sympathetic. Needs excellent comic chops and
star power.A strong actress with a bubbly and excited glorious singing voice with high soprano and
belt capability. Soprano (G3-B5)
THE WIZARD OF OZ: Male, 50s – 70s. A likeable, engaging character, who turns out to be duplicitous.
Needs a strong, distinctive, sweet character actor with a powerful presence and a pleasant singing voice.
Baritone.
MADAME MORRIBLE: Female, 40s – 60s. Headmistress of Shiz University. Dignified, powerful, haughty,
manipulative, self-serving, with a dark side. Takes Elphaba under her wing, training her in sorcery. Needs a
strong, comical character actress with a formidable presence. Alto (G3-B4)
FIYERO: Male, to look approx 20 – 35. The Winkie prince, a wealthy party boy. Very handsome with good
physique and striking presence. Must be meaningfully taller than Boq (see below).Sexy, attractive, initially
hedonistic, shallow and self-absorbed, who proves to be a person of principle. Glinda pursues him, but he is
much more intrigued by Elphaba. Needs a strong, high pop/rock singing voice. Tenor (F3-G5)
NESSAROSE: Female, to look approx 20 – 30. Elphaba’s lonely, compassionate, delicate and beautiful
younger sister, who has always been favoured by their father. Has spent her life crippled in a wheelchair.
Becomes involved with Boq and becomes the Wicked Witch of the East. Needs a commanding actress with
a pretty face, able to show a capacity for expressing deep longing and loneliness, that, through experiences
of emptiness, turns to darkness. Strong singing voice and a belt. Alto (A3-4)
BOQ: Male, to look approx 20 – 30, height of 5’7″ or shorter (as he is a munchkin, and must be meaningfully
shorter than Fiyero). Boq is friendly and sweet, and quirkily attractive. Enamoured with Glinda, who pays him
no mind, he reluctantly becomes involved with Nessarose to please Glinda. Needs a comical character actor
with a strong, high singing voice. Tenor
SUPPORTING CHARACTERS (to come from the Ensemble)
DOCTOR DILLAMOND: Male, 30s – 50s. A distinguished and well-liked professor at Shiz University. He is
a goat and the sole animal on the faculty. He becomes a victim to the animal discrimination occurring in Oz.
Needs a strong character actor with a sense of gravity, authority, and comic skill. Baritone
MELENA (Witch’s Mother): Female. - Melena has an affair with a travelling salesman, which leads to the
birth of her daughter, Elphaba. She is terribly unhappy in her marriage with Frex and also feels estranged
from her green daughter. She only appears in the first scene.
FREX (Witch’s Father): Male. Frexis - Elphaba and Nessarose’s father. He is the Governor of
Munchkinland. He adores Nessarose and dotes on her, but is repelled by Elphaba’s appearance. Has a
solo in “No One Mourns the Wicked.”
CHISTERY: Male. Chistery is a monkey who is put under a spell that causes him to sprout wings. Chistery
supports Elphaba in her efforts, and considers her a friend. Strong physical, agile actor who can climb,
dance and move well.
ENSEMBLE: Male and female cast with a mix of vocal ranges (tenor, baritone, alto, soprano)
Should be outstanding singers with wide vocal ranges and strong movement and/or dance ability. Includes
the featured role of Doctor Nikdik (Doctor Dillamond’s replacement), monkeys, students, denizens of the
Emerald City, Palace Guards, and other citizens of Oz.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
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Audition Sunday 27 November 2pm Band Hall William Street
•Audition Forms can be downloaded from OTC website (www.orangetheatreco.com.au)
•Arrive early enough to fill in the appropriate forms and get yourself together for your audition.
•Prepare one song in the style of the show (does not have to be from Wicked but can be if you wish).
Remember that as time is limited, you may not get to sing through your song, so choose an appropriate
starting point to show your potential.
•Bring sheet music in the key in which you wish to sing. Please make sure the music pages are bound or
stuck together –NO LOOSE PAGES PLEASE.
•For people wishing to audition for main character download character monologue from OTC website to read
to highlight your ability to portray the character.
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•Be available for the Dance/Movement` learn the routine on 4pm 20 November. All auditionees should be
prepared to attend a vocal/dialogue audition as well as a dance/movers audition. Please wear appropriate
and comfortable clothes and shoes (preferably jazz shoes for movement) and be warmed up before
commencing the Dance/Movement Audition.
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•Be available for Call Backs on 30 November (evening). Not all roles/ensemble may be called back and call
backs will be for voice/dialogue, not dance/movement. You will be advised if you are required for Call Backs
and at what time. Headshots and measurement for costumes will also be taken at the Call Backs.
•Final casting will take place on Wednesday night after the Call Backs, and all auditionees who have
attended the Call Backs will be contacted that night, whether successful or not. Other auditionees will be
contacted by email mail so everyone who has auditioned should know the outcome of their audition.
•Rehearsals will include Sunday afternoon (from 5pm, Monday and Wednesday evenings
(7.00pm‑10.00pm).