September 2025 Auditions

SEPTEMBER 2025 AUDITIONS GUIDE Australia & New Zealand | Dancers • Singers • Entertainers Brought to you by DANCERS CHOICE — Your Go-To Entertainment Hub

From cruise contracts and professional companies to full-time program intakes and international casting calls, September is loaded with opportunities for dancers and performers across Australia and beyond. Here’s your insider list of the most important auditions this month.

PROFESSIONAL SHOWS & COMPANY AUDITIONS

Bangarra Dance Theatre – Ensemble & Graduate Program (2026)

Applications close: 5 September 2025 Audition type: By invitation (after submission) Open to: Professional dancers and emerging Indigenous artists Apply via: https://www.bangarra.com.au/news/2025-auditions/

Opera Australia – National Tour (Singer-Actors)

Audition dates (Sydney): 25 & 27 September Submission deadline: 29 August 2025 Apply via: https://www.entertainersworldwidejobs.com/singer-jobs/singer-actors-wanted-68317

CRUISE SHIP & INTERNATIONAL CASTING

Princess Cruises – Musicians (Virtual Auditions)

Audition dates: 1–3 September 2025 Registration deadline: 15 August 2025 Apply via: https://www.entertainersworldwidejobs.com/musician-jobs/musicians-required-cruise-ship-66710 Celebrity Cruises + Other Major Cruise Lines

Audition method: Rolling online submissions Roles: Dancers, singers, aerialists, musicians Apply via: https://www.entertainersworldwidejobs.com/aerialists-acrobat-jobs/cruise-ship Disney Cruise Line & Theme Parks

Status: Global talent calls are ongoing; upcoming in-person and online opportunities for Mainstage Vocalists and Ensemble Cast Members Audition hub: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/auditions Universal Studios (Japan & Beijing)

Audition window: Applications opened in June; callbacks occurring across August–September Contract timeline: 2026 Audition portal: https://www.universalstudiosauditions.com/ FULL-TIME DANCE & PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS

Australasian Dance Collective (QLD) – Pre-Professional Program

Audition date: 21 September 2025 Applications close: 1 September 2025 Apply via: https://australasiandancecollective.com/collective/pre-professional-program Sydney Dance Company (NSW) – Pre-Professional Year

Audition dates: 14 Sept (Sydney), 28 Sept (Brisbane) Applications close: 1 September 2025 Apply via: https://www.sydneydancecompany.com/education/ppyauditions/ Queensland Ballet Academy (QLD) – Elite Training Series (Melbourne)

Audition event: 6 September 2025 Register via: https://academy.queenslandballet.com.au/events/elite-training-series-melbourne-1 University of Melbourne (VIC) – Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)

Application window: Open until 29 September 2025 Audition type: Video submissions with potential in-person/online callback in November Details: https://finearts-music.unimelb.edu.au/study-with-us/dance BPAC Multi-Studio Auditions Day (QLD)

Date: TBC (mid to late September) Location: Brisbane Performing Arts Challenge Event Venue Apply via: https://www.bpacdance.org.au/ MUSIC VIDEOS, COMMERCIALS & CASTING CALLS

Looking to work in music videos, TV, commercials or short films? New casting calls appear daily across these portals:

https://www.backstage.com https://www.starnow.com.au https://www.projectcasting.com SEPTEMBER AUDITION CALENDAR AT A GLANCE

Date Audition / Event 1 Sept Application deadline: ADC, SDC, Uni Melb 6 Sept Queensland Ballet Academy Elite Training Series (Melbourne) 14 Sept Sydney Dance Company PPY Audition (Sydney) 21 Sept Australasian Dance Collective Audition (Brisbane) 25 & 27 Sept Opera Australia National Tour Auditions (Sydney) 28 Sept Sydney Dance Company PPY Audition (Brisbane) Ongoing Universal Studios callbacks + Cruise & Disney submissions SHARE THIS LINK WITH FRIENDS FOR WEEKLY INDUSTRY UPDATES: https://www.dancerschoice.com.au