FULLY formed choirs from the area are being given the opportunity to take part in a professional touring musical production direct from the West End.

Godspell In Concert is set to tour the UK in 2015, opening at the Hackney Empire on April 4.

Performances will take place in venues all over the country, including Southampton’s Mayflower Theatre, the Reading Hexagon, and Woking’s New Victoria Theatre.

The UK tour will feature a brand new, modern-day rock score packed with favourites such as Light of the World, All Good Gifts and Day by Day.

Choirs will be chosen to perform at a local venue as part of the ensemble cast and will work with a West End cast and creative team to hone their performance.

Producers are looking for mixed-voice SATB (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) choirs with an excellent musical and performance standard and choir members must be a minimum of 16 years of age.

Choirs at each performance venue will be comprised of 28 singers. Half the choir will be static and the other half will ‘move’ (not dance) and will be directed by a choreographer.

Four dedicated West End performers will make each choir’s number up to 32 and either one choir in total or two choirs will be cast for each venue.

Each choir will receive tutelage from musical director Russell Scott.

To apply, interested choirs should visit the show website godspellinconcert.com.

The closing date for applications is Friday, December 19, and after this date shortlisted choirs will be invited to one of six regional auditions in January.