11/06/2026
📣 CASTING CALL 📣
Millennium Forum Productions are seeking 6x cast for a new play The Body of Bobby by Gary Breslin and directed by Kieran Griffiths (The White Handkerchief).
We are looking for 6x performers, N.I Based, Capable of bringing depth, nuance and truth to a richly drawn ensemble of characters. Experience portraying complex, character-driven roles and an ability to balance humour, vulnerability and intensity will be highly valued.
Roles up for grabs:
CONOR DOHERTY (Playing age 14–17)
A charismatic teenage leader struggling with grief, identity and the legacy of his father.
MARIE DOHERTY (Late 30s)
A fiercely protective mother balancing love, loss and fear for her son's future.
BRENDAN DOHERTY (30s)
A charismatic ghost caught between myth and reality, pride and regret.
PATSY (Playing age 14–17)
A loud, loyal joker masking insecurity behind bravado and banter.
JITTERS (Playing age 14–17)
An anxious but warm-hearted outsider whose humour hides surprising wisdom.
FIONA (Playing age 14–17)
An intelligent, determined young woman driven by conviction and a desire to be heard.
Full info on how to apply and character breakdown can be found via: https://millenniumforum.co.uk/vacancies/casting
Auditionees must be aged 17 or over by 1 July 2026.
The World Premiere of The Body of Bobby takes place at the Millennium Forum on Thurs 8th Oct and the show runs until Sat 10th Oct.
The Body of Bobby is proudly sponsored by Diamond Corrugated
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