Edinburgh Stage Open Casting Call

Stage Show Casting Call for Young Performers

Job Description
A long-running stage production is now casting young performers for multiple child and teen roles in Edinburgh. Casting directors are seeking talented boys and girls with strong singing ability, confidence in dancing, and natural Scottish accents for an exciting live theater opportunity. This production is ideal for aspiring young actors looking to gain professional stage experience in a dynamic performance environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform in a live stage production
• Participate in rehearsals, choreography, and vocal sessions
• Follow direction from directors and choreographers
• Maintain professionalism during rehearsals and performances
• Collaborate with cast members and creative teams

Requirements

• Role 1: Male, ages 9–11, maximum height 136 cm
• Role 2: Female, ages 11–14, maximum height 149 cm
• Role 3: Male, ages 11–16, maximum height 159 cm
• Must live within 40 minutes of Edinburgh
• Strong singing ability and comfortable dancing
• Natural Scottish accent required
• Previous acting experience preferred
• Good availability for long-running stage production schedule

Compensation

• Professional stage performance opportunity
• Experience working in a live theater production
• Career-building and performance exposure
• Opportunity to collaborate with theater professionals

London Casting Call for Theatre Actors – Black Beth R&D

Job Description
A new play titled Black Beth by Cheryl May Ndione is casting actors for a week-long Research & Development (R&D) process at the Arcola Theatre in London. This bold, meta-theatrical drama explores themes of race, authorship, and power within a rehearsal room staging a play about slavery. The project offers a collaborative environment for actors interested in developing new work.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in a week-long R&D workshop process
• Perform in script-in-hand readings and development sessions
• Collaborate with the creative team to shape the production
• Contribute to a work-in-progress performance

Roles Available

• Beth: Black female, playing age early 20s (also plays Producer of Rum and Red)
• Wunmi: Black female, playing age late 20s (Actor in Rum and Red)
• Isabel: White female, playing age early 20s (Lead Actor and Director of Rum and Red)
• Dalton: Black male, playing age mid-20s (Actor in Rum and Red)
• Thomas: White male, playing age mid-20s (Actor and Set Designer of Rum and Red)

Requirements

• Actors passionate about new writing and collaborative theatre-making
• Strong performance skills and adaptability
• Interest in socially driven and thought-provoking material
• Availability for all scheduled R&D dates

Compensation

• Low-funded R&D (profit share model)