It’s full steam ahead for Blackpool Grand Theatre’s Musical Theatre Summer School 2025 as auditions open this month to find the perfect cast of young performers to join a magnificent musical production of The Wind in The Willows

Secure your spot now and get ready for a wild theatrical adventure!

Calling all young theatre fans! It’s time to be swept away by the wonderful world of live performance once again with the welcome return of Blackpool Grand’s MUSICAL THEATRE SUMMER SCHOOL.

Audition registration is now open for enthusiastic young people aged 9 to 19 years old to bring Kenneth Grahame’s enchanting tale of THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS to glorious life on The Grand Theatre stage this August.

Don’t delay – hop to it and secure your place for the Sunday 23 March auditions now!

Access to the open auditions is strictly via the official Audition Pack only and applications will close on Wednesday 19 March at 5pm. Click here to access the Audition Pack which contains all the detailed information for parents, guardians and applicants.

Auditions will then take place on Sunday 23 March from 8.30am with times allocated by age group.

Following The Grand’s first ever Musical Theatre Summer School’s outstanding production of Bugsy Malone the Musical in 2024, the theatre’s creative and production teams are thrilled to be opening the doors (and the riverbank!) to work with young people from across the Fylde Coast once again to professionally produce and stage an enchanting musical adaptation of Kenneth Grahame’s best-selling classic The Wind in the Willows.

If you’ve ever dreamed of racing across the stage like Mr. Toad, being as wise as Badger, as mischievous as Weasel or as merry as Mole; this is your chance to shine! The Grand’s Musical Theatre Summer School is open to everyone from seasoned performers to first timers and is the perfect place for young people to make a splash and experience the magic of musical theatre with full professional direction, choreography and vocal coaching.

The Wind in The Willows musical is based on Kenneth Grahame’s beloved tale of animal friends and riverbank neighbours Mole, Rat, Toad, and Badger; with book by Oscar-winning screenwriter and Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes and songs by Olivier Award-winning composers and lyricists George Stiles and Anthony Drewe.

This wild and wonderful Musical Theatre Summer School production promises a boatload of fun for all, so don’t let this opportunity sail away! Grab your audition slot now and get ready for a truly Grand adventure. No experience needed – just bring your enthusiasm and energy!

Then book your show tickets for everyone to enjoy a riotous evening by the riverbank…

The Wind in The Willows performed by The Grand’s Musical Theatre Summer School 2025 is at Blackpool Grand Theatre from Thursday 14 August to Sunday 17 August with evening and matinee performances.

Tickets from £15 with Group rates available and Concessions for Friends of The Grand and 1894 Club members.

Please call the Grand Theatre Box Office on 01253 290190 or visit www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk for full listings, bookings and further information.

Musical Theatre Summer School 2025 Audition Application – strictly via the official Audition Pack only. Click here to access the Audition Pack. Registration closes on Wednesday 19 March at 5pm.

If you require any assistance in making your application after reading the information contained in the link, please contact gyc@blackpoolgrand.co.uk