ENGLAND: actors (m) 20-25, English spkrs, for touring theatre [P]
project title: How To Be Brave
production type: theatre
pay: paid
looking for:
based in/around: England
about the project
Casting "How To Be Brave" a play, which will be touring.
Synopsis: In 1943 Colin Armitage’s ship was torpedoed in the South Atlantic. He and 13 others scrambled aboard a life raft. 50 days later HMS Rapid rescued him, only he and one other still alive. Colin was the grandfather of Louise Beech, the playwright. 64 years after his ordeal, Louise’s daughter, Katy, was diagnosed with diabetes. In order to distract her during insulin injections, Louise began to tell the story of Colin’s bravery and determination to survive. Katy has said that Grandad Colin's story inspired her to carry on when she wanted to give up and die: "If Grandad Colin can survive an ordeal like that, I can do anything. I can do these injections".
Rehearsals: 25th-28th Sept, 1st-5th, 8th-12th, 15th-19th Oct. in Beverley.
Dress/ Tech 21st Oct.
Performance 22nd Oct. -16th Nov. Location TBC.
Paid - hoping to raise the pay to £500 per week if profit is made.
playing age: 20 - 25
role languages: English
male, aged 21-22, ideally based in East Yorkshire.
ROLE: Ken (Ship's Carpenter).
male, aged 20s, ideally based in East Yorkshire.
*Pre-selected candidates will be sent a script for self tape.
