Budding actors have the opportunity to play iconic Motown artists in the touring production of Motown The Musical which arrive in Birmingham this October.

The producers are looking for black and mixed-race boys, aged between 8-13 with unbroken voices and under 4’11” to play Little Michael Jackson, Little Stevie Wonder and Little Berry Gordy. Open auditions will take place on Saturday 16th June at the workshop spaces at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.

Child auditionees will be taught a short dance routine and the song 'I Want You Back'. with all actors advised to bring trainers, comfortable clothes to dance in and plenty of water. The children’s auditions will be from 10.00am-1.00pm with registration from 9.00am to10.00am.

In addition, producers are also looking for black and mixed-race male and female performers aged over 18 to portray the iconic stars of the Motown era. Auditionees need to prepare two Motown songs with the sheet music (no backing tracks) and will need to take a CV and recent headshot. Adult auditions will be from 2.00pm to 5.00pm with registration from 1.00pm to 2.00pm. Natalie Gallacher, Casting Director of Motown the Musical said :

“Since we opened the show in London we have had the pleasure of working with some great children. We are now looking for the next group of boys from across the UK to join us in our brand-new tour to play one of the most iconic roles in the music industry, Michael Jackson.  

"If you are male, black or mixed race, aged 8 to 13 years old, then we would love to see you at our open auditions. We are also always excited to find brand new undiscovered talent for our adult company. If you’re black or mixed race, aged over 18 and have a passion for singing and performing we’d love to see you”. 

The show, which arrives at the New Alexandra Theatre later this year, features a live orchestra playing 50 Motown tracks including Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, I’ll Be There, Dancing In The Street and I Heard It through the Grapevine and tells the story behind the classic hits.