Auditions for Singers & Actors take place in three stages: Initial auditions, callbacks & coaching and final auditions with the International Creative Team.

1. Initial auditions

Auditions are advertised in newspapers, via agents, using contact lists and via Showcast and AT2 websites.

Auditionees are requested to come to the auditions with a contemporary rock or pop song prepared. A pianist is provided. Clear and well-laid out sheet music is required; and in the correct key for the singer. Backing tapes are not acceptable. If the singer does not have sheet music he/she may sing a cappella. Gospel songs are also appropriate.

The auditionee will be given a set time to audition by the audition coordinator. At the audition the singer may be asked to sing only 16 bars (eg. verse and chorus) of the song they have prepared.

The Casting Director and Casting Coordinator are present at these auditions.

2. Callbacks and Coaching

Due to large-scale logistics we are unable to contact everyone who auditions. Should you be successful at the initial audition, you will be contacted by the Casting Department and sent material from the show to prepare for the next audition.

The material is usually a song and an acting piece for a particular character from THE LION KING. After the callback audition the Casting Director will give feedback and may work on the acting piece with the auditionee. If the Music Director is present, there may also be some coaching on the song.

The Casting Director, Casting Coordinator, Music Director and the Resident Director may be present at these auditions.

There may be additional coaching sessions before the finals.

3. Final Auditions

Successful singers will be short-listed to audition for the International Creative Team.

The materials for this final audition will be the material prepared from the show and also a contemporary rock or pop song (not a cappella).