Young Company

Colorful promotional poster for Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical featuring a starry night sky, an open book, and playful, multicolored text.

Matilda Auditions

Auditions for Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical will take place on

Thursday, March 12 @ 4:30 PM and
Sunday, March 15 @ 11 AM

Auditions are on a first come, first serve basis. Please prepare one song and one monologue. 

This will be a unique experience for Young Company members as they will be working with professional actors in the adult roles. The show will feature JP Baldwin as Miss Trunchbull and Taylor Cole as Miss Honey. 

Rehearsals will start after March Break and the show runs from June 4 to June 14. 

Any questions, please contact boxoffice@stirlingfestivaltheatre.com. 

The Stirling Festival Theatre is dedicated to nurturing young talent and the love of theatre through our SFT Young Company.

If you are between the ages 10 and 18, you will experience the opportunity to come together and create fully staged productions under the mentorship of professionals in the Canadian theatre industry.

Learning not only your lines, songs, choreography and backstage management skills, you will also experience the magic of live entertainment and how to fulfill a commitment and work as a team.

Children and adults rehearsing on a theater stage with a backdrop, stage lights, and set pieces, including a large axe prop and brick design on the sides.

"The true purpose of an arts education is not necessarily to create more professional dancers or artists. It's to create more complete human beings who are critical thinkers, who have curious minds, who can lead productive lives.”

― Kelly Pollock

FAQs – Young Company

  • There is no charge!

  • All of the rehearsals will be at SFT, either onstage or in the upstairs Eugene Burrell Hall. Performances are on the Main Stage.

  • Each production has different age requirements. Please check back and the age range will be included in the audition notice for the next show.

  • Yes. Please have a song and a one to two minute audition piece (monologue or spoken word piece) ready. We will not be timing it, so don’t worry if it is a bit shorter or longer. You will need to bring a CD with backing tracks or sing a cappella (without musical accompaniment).

  • You may be asked to provide a few small things that you probably already have at home (shoes, etc.), but we will provide you with any costumes or make-up specific to your role.

  • We make exceptions for emergencies, bad weather, illness etc. – but other than those extreme circumstances, you cannot unexpectedly miss a rehearsal or, of course, a performance.

  • Please email e-mail your questions to our box office at:

    boxoffice@stirlingfestivaltheatre.com call the Theatre at 613-395-2100 / 877-312-1161.