17/06/2026
📣📣Call for directors and cast 📣📣
We are looking for directors and cast for our new writing festival.
Two script in hand performances of three short plays.
One is approximately 50 mins the other two are approximately 20 mins long.
Commitment:
Two to three rehearsals, a tech dress, followed by two performances on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th July.
Directing:
Either one ambitious individual, or 2/3 people to direct these interesting and diverse new pieces.
Cast:
We would ideally cast 6 people that can perform across all three plays, doubling on roles across the programme.
Travelling light By Marc Harris:
3f/3m doubling roles.
Male, age 65 – DRIVER
Male, age 55 – ARTHUR and RUPERT
Male, with diverse range – NEIL and GUY ( early 60s and 40).
Female, diverse range– FIONA and BECKY (playing early 30s and 18).
Female, diverse range– RITA and MARILYN (playing mid 60s and mid 70s/80s).
Female – LILY 70
Circles by Edmund Tirbutt:
Ned Smallwood, 50’s
Sheila Heeler, 40’S
Air in the Pipes by Maurice Claypole :
ANDY mature M
BIRDIE mature F
DOCTOR m or f, 30+
NURSE m or f, mid 20s +
We will hold an audition by workshop on sunday 5th July at 1pm.
Please express interest by email to [email protected] before 1st July.
