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Sophie McLaughlin

NI casting call: Talented young performers wanted for two major musical productions in Northern Ireland

Have you got a talented young performer in your house with a passion for musical theatre?

Just Stage It Academy are looking for children and teenagers who are interested in taking part in summer productions of two popular musicals.

Earlier this month, their recent production of Matlida Jr in The Mac saw 110 young performers from all across Northern Ireland take to the stage for the first time since lockdown restrictions were lifted.

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Following on from that success, Just Stage It is excited to be running projects in Enniskillen and Armagh this summer - Annie at the Ardhowen Theatre and Legally Blonde Jr The Musical at the Marketplace Theatre.

Auditions for Legally Blonde Jr will take place on April 28 and 30 at the Market Place Theatre in Armagh for children aged 8-18.

Enniskillen Auditions for Annie will take place on May 8 at the Ardhowen Theatre for ages 6-18.

Those involved will get the opportunity to learn alongside professional dancer and choreographer Ksenia Zsikhotska from RTE's Dancing With The Stars.

Ksenia is a Ukrainian Dancer currently based in Northern Ireland and is a professional Latin Dancer and a former British Closed Latin Champion.

Having just finished her tour with the Ballroom Boys Act 2, Ksenia Zsikhotska has previously toured with Brendan Cole's A Night To Remember production.

She has also assisted in choreographing the Argentine Tango on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing.

Ksenia has also been working hard to raise funds through dancing to raise much need funds to buy medical supplies amidst the Ukraine crisis.

To donate to her appeal, see here.

These productions will be a fantastic opportunity for any young budding performer who would like to take their talents to the next level and learn with an award-winning performing arts school.

To register for more info on how to audition for these projects Email info@juststageit.net

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