Virtual Auditions

Role Specific Audition Materials

 

Shy Music Presents

a multinational Creative Africa/America Collaboration

A story of hope. a story of love.

a story of home.

Grace, an African Princess - after fleeing a devastating war in her homeland, arrives, penniless, in the freezing, grimy docklands of an American city. 

The underworld of this city is ruled by the evil gang lord Ivan who, after a an unexpected encounter, has set his sights on Grace - her spectacular beauty has dazzled him! 

But another has already captured her heart.  The street-smart Rafael, a young construction worker with bold ambitions, is determined to win her love. But will his dreams lead only to tragedy…? 

Forced to adapt to a very different world, Grace makes friends with Rafael’s feisty and reckless twin sister Isabella, and together they must find ways to survive and keep their dreams alive until Grace can find a way to return to her beloved homeland…

 Dear Auditionee

Welcome to the Role Specific Audition Materials Webpage!

We are delighted to be opening up further auditions for this exciting production!

You will be Virtually Auditioning for the international touring cast of Calling Us Home, an original South African-grown musical. For more information on the production click on the button below and explore our website!


We encourage you to make it your own and bring your personal touch to every interaction. Develop a genuine connection that resonates with your audience. This is your opportunity to engage, inspire, and create lasting impressions.

what are we looking for?

Click the button to see the Casting Brief Webpage for the #CastOf2025

This webpage requires a password: CUHCastBriefs2025

(It is sometimes easiest to copy and paste this password as it can be case sensitive)

Below you will find:

  • A list of the Cast broken down into Leads, Supporting Leads, Featured Ensemble and Ensemble.

  • Click on the Character Name that you have been asked to audition for.

    • You will either find materials for your specific character OR for the lead that your character understudies.

  • Audition Materials consist of all or selected materials listed below:

    • Sides from the Libretto (Please find between none and three sides)

    • Music from the Libretto (Please find a score and backing track)

    • Dance Routine (Please find an Instruction Video, Full Dance Video and the music ‘Calling Us Home Music Medley’)

    A quick note about Materials:

    Please note that, while this may look like a lot of material, these parts cover all vocal groups with limited measures on a page.

    You are only required to learn your specific voice group.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

rehearsals:

21st july 2025

previews and tour opening:

august 2025

durban playhouse

International Tour:

to be announced

Your role - specific audition materials checklist:

Grace:

  • Song: ‘Tomorrow’ (Lead Song)

  • Acting: 3x Sides

  • Dance: Calling Us Home Music Medley

Nelson:

  • Song: ‘Calling Us Home’ (Supporting Lead Song) and ‘Burn In The Blaze’ (Male Ensemble Song)

  • Acting: 2x Sides

  • Dance: Calling Us Home Music Medley

Ben:

  • Song: ‘I Long For You’ (Supporting Lead Song) and ‘Burn In The Blaze’ (Male Ensemble Song)

  • Acting: 1x Side

  • Dance: Calling Us Home Music Medley

Rafael:

  • Song: ‘Wait’ (Lead Song)

  • Acting: 3x Sides

  • Dance: Calling Us Home Music Medley

Ivan:

  • Song: ‘The Game’ (Supporting Lead Song)

  • Acting: 2x Sides

  • Dance: Calling Us Home Music Medley

Mother:

  • Song: ‘Calling Us Home’ (Supporting Lead Song) and ‘Land Of The Free’ (Female Ensemble Song)

  • Acting: 1x Side

  • Dance: Calling Us Home Music Medley

Isabella:

  • Song: ‘In All My Glory’ (Lead Song)

  • Acting: 2x Sides

  • Dance: Calling Us Home Music Medley

Lindiwe:

  • Song: ‘Fly With The Sun’ (Supporting Lead Song)

  • Acting: 1x Side

  • Dance: Calling Us Home Music Medley

Angie:

  • Song: ‘Learn Some Respect’ (Supporting Lead Song) and ‘Land Of The Free’ (Female Ensemble Song)

  • Acting: 1x Side

  • Dance: Calling Us Home Music Medley

Mr. Sam:

  • Song: ‘The Game’ (Featured Ensemble Song)

  • Acting: 1x Side

  • Dance: Calling Us Home Music Medley

Dino:

  • Song: ‘Burn In The Blaze’ (Male Ensemble Song)

  • Acting: 1x Side

  • Dance: Calling Us Home Music Medley

Manda:

  • Song: ‘Calling Us Home’ (Supporting Lead Song)

  • Acting: 1x Side

  • Dance: Calling Us Home Music Medley

Olga:

Eva:

Fawzia:

  • Song: ‘Calling Us Home’ (Supporting Lead Song) and ‘Land Of The Free’ (Female Ensemble Song)

  • Acting: Mother’s 1x Side

  • Dance: Calling Us Home Music Medley

Juanita:

  • Song: ‘In All My Glory’ (Lead Song)

  • Acting: Isabella’s 3x Sides

  • Dance: Calling Us Home Music Medley

Mary:

  • Song: ‘Angie’s Threat’ (Supporting Lead Song) and ‘Land Of The Free’ (Female Ensemble Song)

  • Acting: Angie’s 1x Side

  • Dance: Calling Us Home Music Medley

Princess:

  • Song: ‘Fly With The Sun’ (Supporting Lead Song)

  • Acting: Lindiwe’s 1x Side

  • Dance: Calling Us Home Music Medley

Mike:

  • Song: ‘Wait’ (Lead Song)

  • Acting: Rafael’s 3x Sides

  • Dance: Calling Us Home Music Medley

Ethan:

  • Song: ‘Burn In The Blaze’ (Male Ensemble Song)

  • Acting: Dino’s 1x Side

  • Dance: Calling Us Home Music Medley

Mario:

Luther:

  • Song: ‘The Game’ (Supporting Lead Song)

  • Acting: Ivan’s 2x Sides

  • Dance: Calling Us Home Music Medley

Female Swing 1:

Female Swing 2:

Male Swing 1:

Male Swing 2:

 Leads

‘Grace’

Understudy: ‘Princess’

Side 1:

Side 2:

Side 3:

‘Grace’ and understudy ‘Princess’ Song: Tomorrow Act I Scene 2

Please also see a Lead Voice ‘Piano Bash’ below to assist you to learn the melody line.

The below Track is a Learning Aid only:

 auditioning for The role of ‘grace’ and understudy ‘Princess’ requires a dance audition.

‘Rafael’

Understudy: ‘Mike’

Side 1:

Side 2:

 

 Side 3:

 ‘Rafael’ and understudy ‘mike’ Song: Wait Act II Scene 12

Please also see a Lead Voice ‘Piano Bash’ below to assist you to learn the melody line.

The below Track is for Learning Aid purposes only:

  auditioning for The role of ‘Rafael’ and understudy ‘Mike’ requires a dance audition.

‘Isabella’

Understudy: ‘angie’

Please note: Female Swing 1 (not applicable to ‘Isabella’ auditionees)

  • Please read the ‘Isabella’ Side 1 below only.

Side 1:

 Side 2:

 ‘Isabella’ and understudy ‘angie’ Song: In All My Glory - Act II Scene 19

Interpretation Note: This song is an extension of Side 2 above and is sung with the support of the full Ensemble. The spoken sections during PreChorus 3 & 4 (bars 68 - 74 and bars 79 - 85) do not have to be exactly in the rhythms notated on the score: Please speak them as you would chose to as part of a speech in a performance.

 
 

   auditioning for The role of ‘Isabella’ and understudy ‘angie’ requires a dance audition.

‘Supporting Leads’

‘nelson’

Please note: Male Swing 2 (not applicable to ‘Nelson’ auditionees)

  • Please read the ‘Nelson’ Side 1 below only.

Side 1:

Side 2:

 ‘Nelson’ Song: Calling Us Home Act II Scene 15

Please note that ‘Nelson’ Role Auditions will be required to include the ‘Burn In The Blaze’ Male Ensemble Song as well. Please also see a Lead Voice ‘Piano Bash’ below to assist you to learn the melody line.

The below Track is a Learning Aid only:

 

Terms of use:

These downloads are made available to assist artists in preparing for the audition process. Please refrain from using this copyright material for any other purpose, or sharing it in any way.

By clicking the download button, you agree to these terms.

 

 auditioning for The role of ‘Nelson’ requires a dance audition.

‘Ivan’

Understudy: ‘Luther’

Side 1:

 Side 2:

 ‘Ivan’ and understudy ‘Luther’ Song: The Game Act II scene 11

Please also see a Lead Voice ‘Piano Bash’ below to assist you to learn the melody line.

The below Track is a Learning Aid only:

  auditioning for The role of ‘Ivan’ and understudy ‘Luther’ requires a dance audition.

‘Lindiwe’

Understudy: ‘Princess’

Please note: Female Swing 2 (not applicable to ‘Lindiwe’ auditionees)

  • Please read the ‘Lindiwe’ Side 1 below only.

Side 1:

‘Lindiwe’ and understudy ‘princess’ Song: ‘Fly With The Sun’ Act I Scene 3

Please see a Lead Voice ‘Piano Bash’ (with Click) below to assist you to learn the melody line.

The below Track is a Learning Aid only:

 

Terms of use:

These downloads are made available to assist artists in preparing for the audition process. Please refrain from using this copyright material for any other purpose, or sharing it in any way.

By clicking the download button, you agree to these terms.

  auditioning for The role of ‘lindiwe’ and understudy ‘princess’ requires a dance audition.

‘Ben’

understudy: ‘Mario’

Please note: Male Swing 1 (not applicable to ‘Ben’ auditionees)

  • Please read the ‘Ben’ Side 1 below only.

Side 1:

  ‘ben’ and understudy ‘Mario’ Song: I Long For you

Please note that both ‘Ben’ and ‘Mario’ Role Auditions will be required to include the ‘Burn In The Blaze’ Ensemble Song as well.

Please see a Lead Voice ‘Piano Bash’ (with Click) below to assist you to learn the melody line.

ben2

The below Track is a Learning Aid only:

 auditioning for The role of ‘ben’ and understudy ‘Mario’ requires a dance audition.

‘Mother’

Understudy: ‘Fawzia’

Side 1:

‘Mother’ and understudy ‘Fawzia’ Song: Calling Us Home Act II Scene 15

Please note that ‘Mother’ and ‘Fawzia’ Role Auditions will be required to include the ‘Land Of The Free’ Female Ensemble Song as well.

The below Track is a Learning Aid only:

Terms of use:

These downloads are made available to assist artists in preparing for the audition process. Please refrain from using this copyright material for any other purpose, or sharing it in any way.

By clicking the download button, you agree to these terms.

 auditioning for The roles of ‘mother’ and understudy ‘fawzia’ requires a dance audition.

‘Angie’

Understudy: ‘Mary’

Please note: ‘Olga’ (not applicable to ‘Angie’ or ‘Mary’ auditionees)

  • Please read the ‘Angie’ Side 1 below only.

  • Include the ‘‘Land Of The Free’ Female Ensemble Song as your singing audition.

Please note: ‘Angie’ and ‘Mary’

Side 1:

 ‘Angie’ and understudy ‘Mary’ Song: ‘learn some respect’

Please note that ‘Angie’ and ‘Mary’ Role Auditions will be required to include the ‘Land Of The Free’ Female Ensemble Song as well.

 

 auditioning for The role of ‘Angie’ and understudy ‘Mary’ requires a dance audition.

Featured Ensemble

‘mr. Sam’

Side 1:

‘Mr. sam’ Song: The Game Act II Scene 11

The below Track is a Learning Aid only:

 auditioning for The role of ‘Mr. Sam’ requires a dance audition.

‘Dino’

Understudy: ‘Ethan’

Side 1:

‘Dino’

Understudy: ‘Ethan’

Side 1:

  ‘Dino’ and understudy ‘Ethan’ Song: Act II Scene 13’Burn In The Blaze’

Click the link: ‘Burn In The Blaze’

  auditioning for The role of ‘Dino’ and understudy ‘Ethan’ requires a dance audition.

‘Manda’

Side 1:

 ‘Manda’ Song: Calling Us Home Act II Scene 15

Please note that ‘Manda’ Role Auditions will be required to include the ‘Burn In The Blaze’ Male Ensemble Song as well.

The below Track is a Learning Aid only:

  auditioning for The role of ‘Manda’ and requires a dance audition.

Female Ensemble

Act I Scene 9 ‘Land Of The Free’

Olga, Fawzia, Mary, Eva, Angie, female Swing 1, female Swing 2

Please Note: A Basic Backing Track and an additional Backing Track with Click has been provided below to assist you to learn these rhythms. If you are not auditioning for Olga, then please submit just your voice part. e.g. Factory Worker (Soprano). If you are auditioning for Olga then please submit both your solo lines and sing with the Factory Workers (your voice part) for the remainder of the song. If you have any queries please contact us - we are here to help you!

 

Terms of use:

These downloads are made available to assist artists in preparing for the audition process. Please refrain from using this copyright material for any other purpose, or sharing it in any way.

By clicking the download button, you agree to these terms.

 

Male Ensemble

Act II Scene 13 ‘Burn In The Blaze’

Ben, Dino, Ethan, Mario, Male Swing 1, Male Swing 2

Please Note: A Basic Backing Track and an additional Backing Track with Click has been provided below to assist you to learn these rhythms. If you are not auditioning for Rafael, Mike, Ben or Ethan then please submit just your voice part. e.g. Crew (Tenor). If you are auditioning for Rafael, Mike, Ben or Ethan then please submit both your solo lines and sing with the Crew (your voice part) for the remainder of the song. Where a voice part splits, please take the note that is most comfortable for you. If you have any queries please contact us - we are here to help you!

The below Track is to be used as a Learning Aid only:

 Dance Audition

All auditionees need to present a dance audition:

 

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