Our casting and production process follows Equity policies, promoting fairness and excellence in running all our productions: Manifesto for Casting | Safe Places Policy | Cast It Here | Inclusive Casting Policy | Performance for All THE SHOW The show is a researched drama based on a number of the historical theories, surrounding Jack The Ripper, a Victorian serial killer in Whitechapel, London. We never fully reveal who the Ripper is, therefore through the show he is played by different people, all masked the same. The principal main character is the detective Abberline, a brilliant, humanitarian but broken man, tracking down the killer. The show design is stylish, steampunk, and daring. It does not involve any sexual scenes, beyond some of the ladies of the night soliciting on street corners. Originally due to be performed in October 2020, it now looks likely to be moved to Jan/ Feb 2021, due to the Covid outbreak, and will probably be digital only. CASTING We are casting for all roles, This spans all speaking roles; which are male and female roles, all ethnicities very welcome. Actors should be aged over 18, but other than that we welcome (and require) actors of any age. We do not charge anyone to work with us - indeed we do our utmost to pay our cast and crew via equal profitshare from the ticket sales at the very minimum (with applications in to various funds with the aim of raising full union standard wages for all cast and crew). No roles are "precast". We require that all actors, regardless of experience, are able and willing to work to the standard consumate with those expectations. Actors must have the ability to attend required rehearsals and performances on time, note and follow directions/ production details, the literacy to read and learn scripts by deadlines without habitual paraphrasing/ improvising, are respectful of other cast and crew, are calm & focussed in rehearsals and shows, and maintain a positive, stress-free environment. In your self tape, which you can record on your phone, laptop, or any device, we are not looking for cinematic brilliance, or for you to second-guess "the right character". We are looking for characterisation and those magical split-seconds where for a second the casting director forgets they are watching an actor, and completely believes that it is the character themselves. Bold choices with the audition material are also encouraged. You will hear back within the week following the closing date as to the status of your application to the show, regardless of whether selected or otherwise. If you have any questions, please email us on [email protected], or text the director and company owner, Laura Jury, on 07855 090589.
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Sidestage photos by Laura at Plymouth Photos by an audience member (William Kehoe) at Plymouths show.                     Some in-show photos by the amazing Nicole Rosen, from our Jack the Ripper theatre show.           We are delighted to announce the castings for Jack The Ripper. We still have some roles to cast, so please get in touch by Saturday evening, if you would like to audition (we will be holding readings for these roles at 12 on Sunday, and then a full cast script reading from 1pm. For new cast members the rehearsal venue is the same as the auditions. If you would like to audition for one of the outstanding roles, please drop us an email to [email protected] as soon as possible. Ed Stewart - Abberline Julie Sharp - Martha Tabram & Diemschutz (feminised) Mason Castree - Dr Llewellyn, and John Pizer Kerrie Mifsud - Nurse 2, and Thomas Bowyer (feminised to Mrs Bowyer) Kerrie please note that Hutchinson on page 107 is now Mrs Bowyer as well) Megan Tarrant - Mary Jane Kelly Emma Hackett - Catherine Eddowes Erika - Charles Cross and Artist. Hayley Rushton - Elizabeth Stride Seamus Mackinnon - Edmund Reid Steve Stapleton - George Lusk Josef McKinven- Barratt Jem Snow - Polly Carisse Norcott - Annie Chapman , Kirsty Hannah Cummings - Waldron Rich Sandford - John Kelly Laura Jay - Nelly Holland, Nurse 1 Live music in the Ten Bells will be played by Sharon Hubbocks. Script Changes: - Robert Paul scene on page 40/41 is cut, - Kerrie and Megan please note that Hutchinson on page 107 is now Mrs Bowyer as well) - The soliciting scene with Charles (now Charlie) Cross and Mary Kelly on 65-66 is now cut: the girls will now come in, order from Waldron and go and sit down. - Nelly Holland and Eliza are now combined. _________________________________________ We still need to cast (some of the roles could be combined down) William Gull (Freemason and well to do expert in medicine) Henry/ Harry Turner -local pedlar, cheerful, slightly cynical and very practical. John Reeves - Local workman (could be female if we cut from the freemasons scene and page 81, or we could combine with Carl or Kenneth) Adam – client of the whores. PC Watkins - local policeman, gaining his confidence, but not afraid to take on new challenges Carl - soldier from the local barracks Kenneth – soldier from the local barracks Susie - Waldrons serving girl at the Ten Bells, younger and saucy, but tough  |
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