Job Description
The Grange Players are seeking talented performers for their upcoming production of 84 Charing Cross Road, directed by Sara Bissett. The production serves as the theatre group’s season opener and offers opportunities for actors to portray memorable characters in a heartwarming story about friendship, literature, and human connection. Both experienced performers and newcomers to The Grange Players are encouraged to audition.
Job Responsibilities
- Portray assigned characters in a live stage production.
- Attend rehearsals and performance dates as scheduled.
- Work closely with the director and fellow cast members.
- Deliver authentic and engaging performances for theatre audiences.
- Participate in promotional and production-related activities as required.
Requirements
Frank Doel
- Playing age: 40–50
- Polite, professional London bookseller
- Requires a British accent
- Develops a deep bond with the show’s central character
Old Mr. Martin
- Playing age: 50s–60s
- Warm and personable character
- Member of the bookshop staff
Thomas
- Playing age: 30s–40s
- Non-speaking role
- Member of the bookshop crew
Additional Requirements:
- Performers must be able to convincingly portray the specified playing ages.
- Previous theatre experience is beneficial but not required.
- Open to both returning and first-time performers.
Compensation Details
- This appears to be a community theatre production.
- Compensation details have not been specified by the production company.
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Job Description
A production team is seeking three strong male actors ages 40–50 for the development and eventual production of ACT TWO, a one-act play by Robyn Dickinson, based in the Bromsgrove/South Birmingham area. The play follows three lifelong friends whose decades of friendship and banter conceal the things that matter most. Described as funny, raw, and human, the production features three substantial roles and aims to encourage conversations around men’s mental health while supporting awareness and fundraising efforts.
Job Responsibilities
- Perform one of three substantial male roles in ACT TWO
- Participate in the play’s initial research and development process
- Collaborate on character and script development
- Bring authenticity, humor, and emotional depth to the role
- Work collaboratively with the writer and other performers
- Participate in the eventual production, subject to development and funding
Requirements
- Male actors ages 40–50
- Strong acting and character-development skills
- R&D or new-writing experience preferred
- Comfortable working with material involving friendship and men’s mental health
- Interested actors should contact the production for an audition pack
Compensation
Initial R&D is unpaid.
