SEPTEMBER 2025 AUDITIONS GUIDE
Australia & New Zealand | Dancers • Singers • Entertainers
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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:
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 |
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