Auditions & performance opportunities
We are aware that some casting websites and agencies, copy our casting calls out to their clients. That is absolutely fine, but please ensure that all relevant information (dates, locations, rehearsals, profit share, etc) are also shared and not altered or omitted. All castings are held in line with Equity's Manifesto for Casting
Our castings as laid out in this website section, are the correct official version. If you have questions, that are not answered here, please email us.
These are professional castings as stated below. We do not charge anyone to audition or get involved with us, we are strictly against "pay to play!"
Our castings as laid out in this website section, are the correct official version. If you have questions, that are not answered here, please email us.
These are professional castings as stated below. We do not charge anyone to audition or get involved with us, we are strictly against "pay to play!"
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When attending an audition please wear comfortable clothes, bring a pen, your diary, a comprehensive list of dates that you are not available for rehearsal or performing, and your completed audition form.)
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The Great Gale of Brixham 1866
Two roles open for casting, following main auditions held on Sept 15th. These are medium sized speaking roles. Please contact to arrange audition.
MRS BUCKNELL (flexible age but looking late twenties through to forties) The wife of a local fisherman, and one of the poorest characters in the show, Mrs Bucknell is a capable woman who can turn her hand to most jobs, including that traditionally done by men. AGATHA BUCKNELL Mrs Bucknell's daughter, aged around 10 - 14. Hard working, capable, doesnt go to school as she, like the rest of her family work to survive. She is about to take on a job working at the Sheppeards inn. REHEARSALS Rehearsal dates: Wednesday evenings 7pm - 9.30pm, Sundays 12.30pm - 5pm,. Due to the flooding some of the early rehearsals may be at The Edge, Bolton Street, Brixham TQ5 9DH, before we can move back to our home base at Chestnut Community Centre, 1-3 Poplar Close, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 0SA, as soon as the building is made safe. For this reason, priority will be given to performers who live in the South Devon region. Please note that you will be expected to attend regular rehearsals SHOWS Brixham Theatre - Dec 13th (evening), Dec 14th (matinee & evening) The Watermark, Ivybridge Jan 18th (evening) We may also book another one or two dates within this range. ABOUT THE HISTORY (From our history booklet - more information can be found on our site at https://www.southdevonplayers.com/brixhamblog/the-great-gale-of-brixham-1866) OPEN AUDITIONS ;
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What happens at our auditions:
Our auditions, unless otherwise stated in audition information, take the form of performing excerpts from the script (sides) readings in groups of auditionees, (scripts provided at audition), in front of a casting panel. If you are auditioning for a specific task such as a singing or dancing role, you will be asked to prepare something of a relevant genre, of your choice, to show us at the audition. PLEASE NOTE : Any minors must be accompanied by a parent, or legally licensed chaperone at all times; a minor's involvement in our productions is subject to individual licensing per child, from the local authority. You may obtain more information about this from Torbay Council - CHILD PERFORMANCE LICENSING TORBAY You will be informed within a stated time (usually 24 hours), if you are selected for a role. It is only in very rare cases that we accept video auditions, and then only from people whom we already know are reliable. As a rule, we expect you to attend in person. PAYMENT As professionals and aspiring professionals, we do our utmost to ensure that we do our best to reward the team members with the show profits, from ticket sales, less venue hire. While full amounts can never be guaranteed, the total amount, whatever it is, is equally shared among all actors and production crew, so that nobody is treated differently than any other. We have never finished a production in the "red". You will also recieve portfolio photos of you performing your crew role, references (upon completion of your first production), backstage light refreshments, and anything else that we find we can offer. We are applying for funding to increase our work, including with the aim of being able to offer salaries, and at such time as we find such funding, everyone will be automatically upgraded on the spot. The current profit share situation is because we are self-funded from market stalls, and sponsored activities to pay for a rehearsal room, costumes, and materials, so that we can then share the ticket takes, less show venue hire, to all our cast and crew. We are committed to rewarding our cast and crew to the very maximum of our ability. We have a strict equal opportunities policy WHAT WE LOOK FOR AT AUDITIONS In your audition, we will look at several factors in deciding who gets the role. These include: - Suitability for role and quality of audition given. - Skills in clear speaking, expression, body language. - Good social skills: how you seem to interact with others in the room. - Pleasant, positive "can-do" attitude. - Timekeeping (arriving on time, or communicating in advance if unavoidably delayed. We reserve the right to not audition latecomers.) - Preparation (bringing audition forms, your pen and diary, etc) We do take natural "audition nerves" into full account, but due to only casting for serious performers who, regardless of previous experience, share our career-based ethos, we look for a range of qualities required by anyone who seeks to be a serious performer. We have a strict equal opportunities policy. WHEN YOU ARE CAST IN THEATRE The first session, for those selected as cast, will involve a mandatory getting-to-know session, for the team, along with workshops, getting measurements or any especial information relating to the roles, and stating what is expected. All cast and crew will be expected to sign contracts which will then be held by our secretary. A seated script read-through will also take place and you will have the opportunity to ask role or production questions. Rehearsals will subsequently take place on Wednesday evenings 6.30pm- 9.30pm, and Sunday afternoons 12.30pm - 4.30pm at Chestnut Community Centre, 1-3 Poplar Close, Brixham, Devon TQ5 0SA. You are expected to attend a minimum of 75% of rehearsals involving your character, and to inform the director at once, before the start of rehearsal, if you find that you are unable to attend a rehearsal. No-showing more than once is likely to result in removal from the production, or in being cast in a smaller role. GOOD PRACTICE We operate to the best of our ability and knowlege, within the guidelines of good practice laid out by Equity, BECTU, Protecting Actors, and the Equality Act 2010, We regularly seek advice and guidance from same, and leading industry professionals, to ensure that we are up to date. In the case of doubt we refer our queries to same. FOREIGN WORKERS Foreign nationals are most welcome to audition for our shows on the same basis as anyone else with the understanding that they can meet rehearsal and performance requirements; and are legally allowed to work in the UK (Government website about working in the UK). We reserve the right to check that you are legally able to work in the UK. IMPORTANT NOTE This may seem very basic indeed but is being noted publicly after a couple of incidents over recent years: If you are joining us in any capacity, please be aware that you will be expected to read and learn your scripted scenes, by the deadlines given, attend rehearsals on time, and to keep detailed notes on your blocking (where you are stood on stage, on stage directions), props and/or techincal notes penciled into your script. Being involved with us also requires that you have adequate literacy, and focus, to do this. You are not joining an amdram amateur club, but a dynamic professional team of ambitious, hardworking, career-orientated people. You will also be required to abide by the norms of socially acceptable behaviour towards other members and towards the public, failure to do so, is likely to result in instant dismissal. If you have questions, please get in touch via email southdevonplayers@gmail.com. |
