Theatre Casting Calls
Actor Auditions
New Live Theatre Productions
* = TBC
A Walk in the Park – Theatre (Genre: Drama)
Written by: Emily Chriscoli
Director: Gregg Scott
Production: 12-14th September 2013, The John Cooper-Clarke Theatre, Salford.
Auditions: June TBC
Rehearsals evenings in Manc Centre. Schedule to suit chosen cast.
ROLE: Jack, Lead Role. 19-26. Loveable Jack the Lad type, with a hint of ‘boy next door’. Everyone’s mate. An outgoing optimist.
ROLE: Kate, girlfriend of Jack. 19-26. Playful, understanding and caring – could almost be a counsellor you’d entrust all your secrets to without even realising. A good listener. Requires an emotive Actress with a strong, loveable personality.
ROLE: Hanson, 18-26. Jack’s best mate. Small supporting but comedic role. That irresponsible, shameless mate who gets too drunk at house parties and treats life like one big joke.
ROLE: Wendy, 40-55. Jack’s mother. Supporting role but important. Delivers a lot of the comedic relief. The classic interfering mother. Always ready to drop around uninvited to offer some unwanted advice.
ROLE: Dave, 40-60. Jack’s laid-back and supportive father. A normal bloke. Small supporting role.
IMPORTANT DETAILS: MUST be Manchester based. Please be aware that this is a Profit Share production.
TO APPLY: Please email CV and HEADSHOT (Spotlight PIN/CastingCallPro/CNI also fine) to Paul Kenney paul@newlivetheatre.co.uk
Women’s Voices – Theatre (Genre: Comedy-Drama)
Written by: Christopher Owen & Susan K Monson
Director: Clare Barry
Production: October 2013
Auditions: 1st June in Manc
Rehearsals June-Oct, Manc & Lancs
ROLE: Anthea, in her late 40’s, middle class, married to Roger. She is the unofficial ‘leader’ of the choir, with some musical training and basic piano playing skills. She was educated at a state school and at Sussex University.
She works for a Charity which supports disadvantaged people to prepare for work, and live independently. She has written a book on Women And Work, which is soon to be published.
ROLE: Roger, in his early 50’s, married to Anthea. He is a senior manager at an insurance company. An ordinary bloke, who enjoys watching the sport on television and having a pint in the pub with his male friends.
ROLE: Janice, in her mid 40’s, born and brought up in Salford, Northern working class background. Single mother with a son in his 20’s and a 10 year old daughter. Tough, blunt and plump. Socialist. Studied and graduated in Social Policy at Newcastle University. County Council Lead Officer for Equality in Children and Young People’s Services. Active member of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS). Her diary is always full with work meetings and seminars, conferences, etc. She has written a book on Work and Radical Women, a subject similar to that of Anthea’s book. It has yet to find a publisher.
ROLE: Harriet, in her 70s. Lives alone in a flat. Impoverished. She is a communist. Marched against the war in Vietnam. Was at Greenham Common for four years. Anti-American. Anti-capitalist. Was once a teacher at a private girls’ public school – taught English and sport.
ROLE: Sally, is in her mid to late 40’s. She auditions for the choir in Act 1. Middle class. Well connected. Her husband works in public relations. She works as an accountant for a City firm. Studied music at college. Sang in the BBC Symphony Chorus. Soprano.
Low-Paid - details discussed on successful application.
IMPORTANT DETAILS: MUST be Manchester based, mobile and have some singing ability. This is NOT a musical, but singing will be required.
TO APPLY: Please email CV and HEADSHOT (Spotlight PIN/CastingCallPro/CNI also fine) to Paul Kenney paul@newlivetheatre.co.uk
In My Day – Short Rural Small-scale Tour (Genre: Comedy-Drama)
Written & Directed by: Paul Kenney
Production: 17-27 July 2013, NW Tour
Auditions: 2nd July in Rawtenstall
Rehearsals in Rawtenstall, Lancs
PAID ROLE.
ROLE: Mrs Hardkiss/Mother, 65-75. Stubborn, set in her ways. Good comedic timing. Think ex-headmistress mellowed with age. Will consider from 60 years to play up. Character 70.
ROLE: Sara/Young Mrs Hardkiss, early 20s. A young, modern version of Mrs Hardkiss. Stubborn, sarcastic, edgy. Quick wit. Good comedic timing. Versatile.
Paid - details discussed on successful application. Exceeds NMW.
IMPORTANT DETAILS: Must be northern native (salford/manchester/lancashire), based locally and have transport as rehearsals & rural venues are not nearby network links. Possibility of re-run later in year for successful tour.
TO APPLY: Please email CV and HEADSHOT (Spotlight PIN, CastingCallPro/CNI also fine) to Paul Kenney paul@newlivetheatre.co.uk
Spook Manor – Theatre (Genre: Comedy-Thriller)
Written by: Paul Kenney & Nicola Radin
Director: Paul Kenney*
Production: Halloween
ROLE: Lady Hawke
PLAYING AGE: Actress MUST be over 65 years old.
CHARACTER: Archetypal Headmistress. Strong minded but sympathetic. Victorian *Upper-Middle Class. Stubborn and proud.
IMPORTANT DETAILS: This is a LEADING role, therefore applicants MUST have experience in professional/fringe theatre. Comedy experience preferred but not essential as this is a role to be played very straight and naturalistic.
TO APPLY: Please email CV and HEADSHOT (Spotlight PIN/CastingCallPro/CNI also fine) to Paul Kenney paul@newlivetheatre.co.uk
Upcoming Projects
No emails or calls at this stage, please.
Spook Manor – Theatre
Written by: Paul Kenney & Nicola Radin
Directed by: Paul Kenney
HALLOWEEN 2013, Low-paid*
Partially cast.
Women’s Voices - Theatre/Possible Tour
Written by: Christopher Owen & Susan Monson
Directed by: Clare Barry
Produced by: Paul Kenney
AUTUMN/WINTER 2013, Low-paid*
See above.
A Walk in the Park – Theatre
Written by: Emily Chriscoli
Directed by: Gregg Scott
Produced by: Paul Kenney
Summer/Autumn 2013, Profit Share*
See above.
Comedy Series Pilot – TV
Written by: Paul Kenney
Temporarily Suspended
Partially cast. No Audition details currently available.
Jack’s Giants – Children’s Theatre NW Tour
Written by: Paul Kenney
Director: Alex Shepley
Christmas 2013, Paid
No audition details currently available.
In My Day – Regional NW Tour
Written/Directed by: Paul Kenney
Summer 2013, Paid
See above.
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