CALLING all budding actors – a Winchester theatre is looking for boys and girls to audition for its Christmas pantomime.

There are opportunities for youngsters aged nine to 16 to perform in Jack and the Beanstalk – the Theatre Royal’s professional pantomime – on December 8.

All applicants need to have a reasonable level of dance training. to learn the choreography required for the production.

The deadline for entries is May 21 at 5pm. Successful applications will be invited to audition in June.

Application forms are available online at theareroyalwinchester.co.uk/panto-auditions-2015 or from the box office. The panto is from Tuesday, December 8 to Sunday, January 3 2016.