Riverlea Theatre
Presents
Director:
John Drummond
Vocal Director:
Dane Moeke
Band Director:
Todd Smith
Choreographer:
Priscilla Leow
November 28 - December 12, 2026
Plot Summary
Disenchanted! is written to celebrate and represent inclusivity and diversity featuring women of all shapes, sizes, races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and ages.
The Disenchanted! princesses, based on the women from the original, public domain fairy tales written by Grimm, Perrault, de Villeneuve, as well as historical accounts, comment on and parody the princess culture. They are strong, independent women who, through a magic spell, leave the bookshelves behind and come to life to set the record straight about the way they’re portrayed in today’s pop culture. They are anything but damsels in distress. #PrincessesUnite!
Characters
SNOW WHITE
E3 – B♭5
(2 Pieces of dialogue)
Brassy and self-assured. The leader of the princess pack who likes to be in control. Also has a loving, maternal instinct. Aspires to be perfect, but she soon realises that being perfectly ‘you’ is more important.
CINDERELLA
E3 – C♯6
(3 Pieces of dialogue)
Perky, quirky, and impish. She’s always enthusiastic, especially when it comes to being a real-life princess, but is about to discover that there’s more to being a princess than pretty gowns and shiny
glass slippers.
SLEEPING BEAUTY
E♭3 – C♯6
(2 Pieces of dialogue)
The perfect comic foil to Snow White. Always the flippant and unpredictable cut-up. She loves to dance (sometimes uncontrollably) and is a fantastic physical comedienne. She enjoys being perfectly and uniquely herself.
HUA MULAN
E3 – A5
(1 Piece of dialogue)
A legendary Chinese folk hero from the poem The Ballad of Mulan. She has a good-natured sense of humour while maintaining a respect for her culture. She is excited to come out onstage and, through her heartfelt story, reveal her true self.
THE PRINCESS (WHO KISSED THE FROG)
F♯3 – F♯5
(1 Piece of dialogue)
Having been left out of the kingdom for decades, this princess is here to claim her throne and celebrate inclusivity and diversity in fairy tales. Confident; clever with a turn of phrase; loves a funny pop culture reference. Wonderfully witty; joyous.
THE LITTLE MERMAID
F3 – E5
(1 Piece of dialogue)
Once innocent and obedient, she’s now rowdy and rebellious. Having regretfully given up her seemingly idyllic life under the sea, she copes with her new reality through inappropriate yet hilarious comedy. She is the life of the party!
POCAHONTAS
E3 – C♯6
(1 Piece of dialogue)
Plucky, valiant. She has been homogenized by an entertainment industry willing to distort her true Native-American story just to sell cinema tickets. As she comically mocks her glammed up portrayal in Hollywood cartoons, she is on a journey to restore her authentic, historical self.
BELLE
E3 – F♯5
(1 Piece of dialogue)
A smart and witty bookworm from classic French lit who inexplicably speaks and sings with an American accent. She chats with inanimate objects, cleans up after her beast of a husband and it’s slowly
driving her insane.
PRINCESS BADROULBADOUR
A3 – F5
(1 Piece of dialogue)
Originally from the South-Asian-turned-Middle-Eastern Aladdin sagas, this sultan’s daughter has had enough of being secondary in her own tale. Misogyny begone! It’s a whole new world and this independent and puckish princess is taking her story back!
RAPUNZEL
D3 – G5
(2 Pieces of dialogue)
American capitalism won’t turn this campy, Mel Brooksian songstress into a damsel in distress. Nein! Brunehildesque, strong, and fun-loving, she’s bent on getting her fair share from those who make bank off fairy tale princesses.
SPECIALIST DANCERS
Varying Vocal Ranges
(No dialogue)
Experienced dancers with strong technique, performance quality, and versatility. This role features prominently in dance-heavy production numbers and requires excellent movement skills and stage presence.
- Read the Character Descriptions and vocal ranges above to decide which role or roles you are interested in auditioning for.
- There will also be specialist dancers who only need to attend the Dance/Movement workshop on July 17th.
- Those auditioning need to be 15yrs or older.
ELLIE BLAKE
Female, late teen
Mezzo-Soprano (F3-E5)
A sharp-witted teenager who speaks her mind. After swapping bodies with her mother, this actor must play Katherine in Ellie’s body.
KATHERINE BLAKE
Female, 35+
Soprano(G3-Ab5)
Ellie’s mother – decisive, lovely, punctual. Trying her best to hold her family together. After swapping bodies with her daughter, this actor must play Ellie in Katherine’s body.
FLETCHER BLAKE
Male, child
Tenor (F3-A#4)
Ellie’s brother – 10, eccentric, naive, obsessed with his puppets, especially his cowboy hippo; Angry Bob, and his proper British starfish; Caspian.
MIKE
Male, 35+
Baritone (C#3-G4)
Katherine’s fiance – confident, charming, kind.
GRETCHEN
Female, late teen
Alto/Mezzo-Soprano
One of Ellie’s best friends – intense, emotional, lacks confidence.
HANNAH
Female, late teen
Alto/Mezzo-Soprano
Ellies other best friend. Smart, inventive, dry humor.
ADAM
Male, late teen
Tenor (C3-F4)
The listmaster – a paragon of adorable-cool
SAVANNAH
Female, late teen
Soprano (D4-C#5)
The school’s queen bee. Ruthless, manipulative, and perfect.
TORREY
Female, 20s/30s
Alto/Mezzo-Soprano
Katherine’s assistant – a high-strung perfectionist.
GRANDPA GORDON
Male, 60+
Any voice
Katherine’s father – grumpy, stubborn, old-school
GRANDMA HELENE
Female, 60+
Any voice
Katherine’s mother – fiercely opinionated, because she cares
DANIELLE
Female, Adult
Any voice
Wedding Magazine journalist – polished, grimly cheerful
DR EHRIN
Any voice
Tenor (C3-F4)
School counsellor – test-obsessed, overworked
MS. MEYERS
Female, Adult
Any voice
Gym teacher – taskmaster, enjoys making her students suffer.
ENSEMBLE
Mixed Gender and Age
Any voice
A wide range of minor characters make up the ensemble. Looking for all ages and looks.
Audition
Information
Audition Dates:
Group Dance Audition:
17th of July: 6pm – 7:30pm
Solo Auditions:
17th, 18th and 19th of July
Callbacks:
19th of July: 1:00pm
Audition and Callback Location:
Studio 1, Riverlea Theatre, 83 Riverlea Road, Hamilton, 3261
Rehearsal
Information
Rehearsal Days/Dates:
Tuesday & Thursday (Evenings), Sunday (Mainly 2pm-8pm),
commencing 27th of August 2026
Rehearsal Location:
Riverlea Theatre, 83 Riverlea Road, Hamilton, 3261
(Unless informed otherwise)
(Unless informed otherwise)
Other Information:
If cast, you will be sent a full rehearsal schedule outlining which rehearsals your character(s) will be required at, for how long, and what content will be covered at each rehearsal.
Important Information to Note:
- All auditionees – who are auditioning for a named role – must prepare one song for our panel. This song should show off your voice, and be no longer than three minutes. Please note, this song does not need to be from the show, and the panel may ask a singer to finish their song early.
- A bluetooth speaker and AUX cord will be provided in the audition room to play backing tracks from an auditionees personal device.
- Anyone auditioning for a named role must prepare all script fragments associated with that character. Please note, we recommend learning the script fragments off by heart, rather than reading from the script on the day.
- All audition script fragments are available in our Audition Resources drive.
Audition Form
Please fill out the audition form below, if you have any questions please feel free to contact us.
Frequently Asked Questions
Still unclear about auditioning?
We hope we’ve answered any questions you might have had about the show, auditions and how to book in for an audition. In case we haven’t, here are a few additional things you might want to know. If you are still unclear, please contact us below.
Do I have to audition for a specific role?
We require all auditionees to audition for a specific role, learn the associated dialogue, and prepare a 3-minute song of their choice. If you prefer, we can also cater for specialist dancers who are not required to sing in their audition.
Do I have to prepare a script fragment?
Persons auditioning for a named role will be required to learn a minimum of one script fragment. Please find any script fragments for the roles you’re auditioning for in our “audition resources” folder. Quick hint: to ensure your best success, please learn all dialogue off by heart rather than reading off a page.
Please note: Some roles have more than one script fragment to learn.
Does this show have an age requirement?
All persons auditioning must be 15 years of age or above.
What if I can’t attend all rehearsals?
While it is essential that we have full commitment during the rehearsal period, there are often unavoidable clashes. If there are any rehearsals you will not be available for, let us know on your audition form and if we are able to, we will try to work these into the schedule.
What if I’m unavailable for the audition date?
It is important that those wanting to audition be available for the movement audition on Friday, 17th of July, solo auditions on the available dates, and solo auditions/callbacks on Sunday, 19th of July. If you absolutely cannot make these dates, please contact us, and we will see if we are able to fit you in another time before the scheduled audition date – we make no promises.
Do I have to fill in an online audition form?
Yes, please. We have an online audition form to streamline the audition process. However, if you are unable to fill one out, please contact us to book an audition time and troubleshoot.
What is the rehearsal timeframe?
Rehearsals will take place from August 27th on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sundays mainly from 2pm. Cast will be required to commit to these rehearsals unless exceptions are agreed to in advance. If you have any questions about the rehearsal timeframe, you can contact us below.