More about Something Fantastic
We’re Something Fantastic - the team who brought The Woman in White, The Bridges of Madison County and Sunset Boulevard to Guildford stages. Our January 2027 Yvonne Arnaud Theatre production is the Jerry Herman & Michael Stewart beloved Broadway musical classic, Hello, Dolly!
If you’re an amateur looking to take your community theatre experience to the next level, or a professional who’d relish the chance to play a favourite role in an elevated community production, one with heart, Something Fantastic’s Hello, Dolly! could be for you!
Something Fantastic is a not-for-profit theatre group united by a shared love of performance and a belief that the arts belong to everyone. We create ambitious, joyful productions and experiences for our community, and donate 20% of our proceeds to local multiple sclerosis charity The Samson Centre.
Our professional creative team includes our co-founder, West-End Musical Director, Alex Parker:
“I grew up doing am-dram and I adore it! Through Something Fantastic, I’m so fortunate to be able to bring experience from my day job to community theatre in Guildford, for an involving project that’s more like a workshop and a West-End masterclass rolled into one than am-dram as we know it.”
Our professional creative team includes our co-founder, West-End Musical Director, Alex Parker:
“I grew up doing am-dram and I adore it! Through Something Fantastic, I’m so fortunate to be able to bring experience from my day job to community theatre in Guildford, for an involving project that’s more like a workshop and a West-End masterclass rolled into one than am-dram as we know it.”
Dolly Levi is a star vehicle role and is at the very heart of the show! Dolly is a matchmaker, meddler, and absolute force of nature; she sweeps into town, fixes everyone’s love life, and decides she deserves the biggest romance of all. Big personality. Bigger plans. And she’s not taking no for an answer.
Could you be our Dolly? While Dolly is an all-round singing, acting, dancing role, at our auditions the greatest performance will trump the greatest singer. Think of those legends who could hold the audience in the palm of their hands - Ethel Merman, Elaine Stritch, Imelda Staunton, Bette Midler. Charisma, timing and charm are at the core of what we are looking for.
Something Fantastic is a not-for-profit theatre group united by a shared love of performance and a belief that the arts belong to everyone. We create ambitious, joyful productions and experiences for our community, and donate 20% of our proceeds to local multiple sclerosis charity The Samson Centre.
What to do next…
1) Read the information pack
Please read this first as it contains important details about fees and rehearsal commitments
2) If you want to audition for Dolly Levi
Read the following information packs:
And book an audition slot on 25th April at https://audition.hatton.co.
If you cannot make 25th April, then please email and we can make alternative arrangements.
3) If you would like to audition for another role or ensemble in June please pre-register your details by clicking here
Any other questions, please click here to email us
4) And finally - please add yourself to our mailing list to keep up to date with audition information for this and future shows!
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