The Loves of Others Stage Production
Job Description
An upcoming stage production is casting five principal roles for a powerful new play. This paid theater casting call is seeking talented actors for a professional production that will rehearse in Manchester and perform in multiple venues. The production offers a guaranteed fee, profit sharing, and travel coverage for select performances, making it an excellent opportunity for experienced performers looking to join a compelling ensemble.
Job Responsibilities
- Perform one of the featured principal roles in a live stage production.
- Attend rehearsals with strong availability throughout the rehearsal period.
- Collaborate with the director, cast, and creative team to develop the production.
- Perform in scheduled theater performances across multiple venues.
- Maintain professionalism and reliability throughout rehearsals and performances.
Requirements
- Seeking actors for the following principal roles:
- Max: Male, late 30s to 40s, White, Scouse. A physically intimidating alpha male with a troubled past and complex emotional struggles.
- Tina: Female, late 30s to 40s, open to all ethnicities. A survivor of childhood abuse who presents herself as glamorous while hiding deep emotional pain.
- Dave: Male, late 30s to 40s, White. Friendly and optimistic, with a quiet upbringing and an enduring belief in love.
- Ike: Male, late 30s to 40s, Black. A character navigating identity after growing up in a predominantly white working-class community.
- Vic: Female, 20s, Black. A guarded young woman shaped by family trauma who longs for meaningful connection.
- Strong acting experience for live theater is preferred.
- Good availability during the rehearsal period is required.
- Submit a Spotlight profile or acting CV with your application and specify the role you are interested in.
Compensation
- Guaranteed flat fee of £800.
- Additional profit-sharing opportunity.
- Financial agreement provided upon casting.
- Travel expenses covered for qualifying performances.
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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.
