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)
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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.
