PAID CASTING CALL
‘DANNY ECHO’
A new play by Cody Daigle-Orians
We are back! all details below.
If you we’re offered the chance to re-live your lived one’s final day with them, would you take it?
Set in the near future, Danny Echo shows us what happens when young widow Rachel says yes.
Exploring the messy experience of grief with typical wit and honestly, Cody Daigle-Orians’ new play is our most ambitious product yet.
We are huge grateful to the brilliant Lawrence Batley Theatre for their support.
Audition Dates: May 5-6 (eveninigs) and May 7-8 (daytime), Huddersfield.
Peroformances: October 12-14, Lawrence Batley Theatre.
Rehearsal dates : TBC in the late August, September and october, likely to be mostly in Huddersfield.
What we are searching for:
Danny:
- Male 27-33 years old
- Any ethnicity
- Creative, funny, life and soul of the party. This caharacter is an Ai version of the dead Danny but is in no way played as a machine.
- This is a very challenging role for a patient actor, with repeated section of dialogue and action that are highly emotive and need to be identical each time they are played.
Related jobs:
Lead Male Actor for Upcoming Feature Film
Job Description
An upcoming feature film is seeking an outstanding male lead actor for a character-driven role filming in the UK. Casting is specifically looking for a gay LGBTQ+ actor who is Irish or can deliver an authentic Irish accent, ideally with ties to the Irish Traveller community. Real boxing skills are required for the role, so performers with genuine fight training and ring experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
Job Responsibilities
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Perform as the lead character in a feature film with emotional range and strong screen presence
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Deliver an authentic Irish accent consistently across scenes
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Perform boxing action safely and believably using real boxing technique
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Collaborate with directors and scene partners, taking adjustments quickly
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Maintain continuity in performance, physicality, and character choices throughout production
Requirements
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Male actor, ages 25–30
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White
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Gay LGBTQ+ actor
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Irish or able to perform an authentic Irish accent
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From the Irish Traveller community strongly preferred
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Real boxing skills and experience required
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Must be able to work in the UK
Compensation
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Paid lead role (rate shared upon selection)