Our production of Dad’s Army is based around 4 (out of the 80) episodes shown by the BBC.  Beyond the major roles (listed below) there are many smaller and (sometimes) non-speaking roles in the show which will be ideal for those with limited time for rehearsals or who don’t want the responsibility of remembering their lines.  They are, however, crucial to setting the scene so do come along to audition for one of them.  This particularly applies to ladies whose role in setting the scene was often barely visualised in the television series. 

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The main characters, and their stage ages, are: 

Captain Mainwaring: 40s–50s

Sergeant Wilson: 40s–50s 

Lance Corporal Jones:  50s–60s

Private Pike:  Late teens–20s 

Private Frazer: 50s–60s

Private Walker:  30s–40s 

Private Godfrey:  60s–70s

ARP Warden Hodges: 40s–50s 

The Vicar: 40s–60s

Mr Yeatman, the Verger: 30s–50s 

Mrs. Fox: 40s–50s

Mrs. Gray:  30s–50s 

Mrs. Pike: 40s-50s

German U-boat Captain: 30s–40s 

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For more ideas watch the following on YouTube: 

The Deadly Attachment - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjRje8EbczI 

Mum’s Army - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKEWU5s-dnw 

The Godiva Affair - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-78KkEuF718 

The Floral Dance - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYHP-t6uRZ0 

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Please do not pay much attention to the sets and staging but do pay attention to the different characterisations and how they say their lines.  Captain Mainwaring, for instance, has at least eight differing intonations - depending on what he is saying, to whom he is saying it and what his mood is at that point. 

For the auditions you will be asked to move in the style you think would be correct for the role you would like.  You will also be asked to read some lines from the script, ideally in a manner suitable for the character you would portray.  There is no right or wrong way of doing this - just come and show the director what you can do. 

Virtually all the cast will be in the Floral Dance but being able to sing well is not a requirement.  You won’t even need to learn the words and music as they will be in the scores you hold on stage. 

Auditions will take about 20 minutes.  The dates are Thursday 29th January 2026 from 6 - 9 pm, and Saturday 31st January from 10am to 4pm.  If you are not able to attend either of our planned dates we will organise another one for you.  

To book your audition please contact the production manager Barbara Trimmer (barbietrimmer56@gmail.com or 021393322).  Call backs will be on Monday 2nd February starting at 6pm. 

Rehearsals are on Monday and Thursday evenings, and Sunday afternoons and begin on Monday 9th February.  The schedule will be constructed (where possible) to allow for individual preferences.