Purple Moon Drama

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)