A digital art student is looking for some actors and actresses to star in a short film.
If you are interested please contact shannonwhelan31@yahoo.co.uk
Category Archives: Castings
‘Weekend’ – Open Audition
Written and Directed by Bence Bárdos
Produced by Daniella Verektenidi
‘Weekend’, an MA short film, is a drama filmed on DV tape and using improvised performances. This is to be rehearsed, character developed through improvisation, and shot
during the Spring and Summer as well as during some of the Easter break in Canterbury. Please note that the audition will consist of a conversation, some improvisation work, and
that no addition preparation will be needed.
DESCRIPTION
50-year-old Mike visits his daughter Sophie at a university campus to spend the weekend with her. Unfortunately, she has little time for him. Surrounded by young people at an alien
place, Mike wonders around campus and town, attempting to connect with anyone he can – including Sophie’s housemate Mollie, who might be able to make Mike forget about his
loneliness.
ROLES AVAILABLE
FEMALES:
Mollie
Sophie’s housemate and friend, drama student at university, mostly keeps to herself. She meets Sophie’s father Mike and has great conversations with him – they develop a platonic
but intimate relationship.
Anna
Sophie’s other housemate, often around the house.
Jessica
Sophie’s workplace colleague at a restaurant, out-going, friendly.
MALES:
George + Harry
Two friends offering to accommodate Mike for the weekend at their place. Fun and extroverted, they end up inviting Mike to have a few drinks with them and having a great
time.
Casting call
Actors wanted for Canterbury Film Makers Group
Canterbuy Film Makers Group are looking for actors for their films. They are a well established amateur group. They are currently working on a short drama film and would be interested to hear from any actors who may be interested in taking part. They are in process of casting. For more details of cast listing etc please contact Ken Stroud asap.
Ken Stroud CFM E-mail: k.stroud39@btinternet.com
Actress for short outdoor christmas show
Knuckle and Joint (www.knuckleandjoint.co.uk) are creating a brand new short outdoor christmas show commissioned by Folkestone Living Advent Calendar which is run by JimJam Arts (www.folkestonelivingadventcalendar.org.uk).
Throughout December, JimJam Arts will be transforming Folkestone into a living Advent Calendar with a different door opening each night to reveal a free Live Performance. There’ll be music, dance, drama, puppetry and more with lots of fun for all ages!
Knuckle and Joint are creating a 20 minute outdoor interactive show presenting a character of christmas that none of us have ever really heard from before. This is going to be very silly, funny and warming christmas story. We are looking for an actress who is 40 or over with experience in playing comedy roles. The essential skills we require are:
– experience in outdoor/immersive/interactive theatre
– comfortable with performing outside in cold weather for 20 minutes
– experience in improvising directly with audience members
– happy to travel to Folkestone for the performance
– can attend all of the rehearsal and performance dates
Desirable skills:
– experience working with puppetry, as the actress will be working alongside a puppet
– experience in performing in children’s/family theatre
There will be two full rehearsal days or 4 half days and performance will be half a day. The fee will be £240.
The performance is on the 18th December at 6pm.
The rehearsals are likely to be on 20th, 21st, 24th, 25th, 28th November but have not been finalised and are negotiable.
If you would like to apply then please email rebecca@knuckleandjoint.co.uk with your CV, headshot and a brief cover letter about your relevant experience by midnight on 18th November.
Actors needed for Student Film
Film students Charlie and Abdul are making a short film, between 15-20 minutes long. They are seeking:
Male lead– A quiet, geeky type with social anxiety.
Female lead– A loud, confident, morally dubious drug dealer with high ambitions.
Secondary characters
The female lead’s girlfriend– A smart chemistry student who has developed her own drug.
Drug boss 1– An intelligent and confident authoritative character.
Drug boss 2– While an ostensibly calm and collected man, he harbours a psychotic streak.
Henchman- Considering this role is more based around being a threatening presence, someone of a bigger build is more sought after.
As well as these roles, a runner for the film is required.
The film follows a socially awkward guy as he is drawn into the violent and exciting world of drug crime through his acquaintance with a mysterious girl.
If you wish to be in the film email both Charlie cp494@kent.ac.uk and Abdul aj375@kent.ac.uk
Casting; Acting Opportunities
Calling all aspiring actors!
We, a group of three 3rd year drama students, are looking for 7 actors to fill character roles in our final “New Directions” performance. The piece is based on King Lear, and we will need up to 3 female and 4 male actors.
Please be aware that this is NOT part with your course, and therefore will not yield academic credit, and indeed has no association with any drama societies on campus.
The piece is around 25 minutes in length, and is set to include elements of many different types of theatre, including physical theatre and verbatim performance. Should you be successful, there will be multiple roles you may take on for the piece.
Auditions will be held in hourly slots from 6 – 9pm on Tuesday 15th November, in the Aphra Theatre. Do not feel the need to prepare anything in advance, as auditions will take place in a workshop style format.
If you are interested (and we hope many of you are), or have any questions at all, please email sh727@kent.ac.uk, and feel free to turn up to any of the hourly slots from 6 – 9pm.
We look forward to meeting you!
Applications now open for International Youth Arts Festival 2017!
Applications Deadline; 27th January 2017 at 5pm.
Theatre, music, dance, film, comedy, circus, cabaret, visual arts, workshops and other art forms will be celebrated and championed for the 10 days of the festival by emerging young artists from all over the world. Hundreds of events across various venues including Theatres, Pubs, Parks, Streets and Galleries will be showcasing the best of youth arts in the most dynamic atmosphere that is simply not worth missing.
More information about applying is available here: www.iyafestival.org.uk.
Festival dates; 7th to 16th July 2017
Actors needed for Canterbury Christchurch Filmmaker
Lead role: Male, comfortable running, comfortable around ouija boards, comfortable with coordinated fighting.
Supporting role: Male, comfortable running, comfortable with coordinated fighting.
Needs to be available in December for rehearsal and dates for production are January 23rd onwards.
Please contact 3rd year Canterbury Christ Church University Film student Cameron Tait camerontait1994@gmail.com
Performers wanted
Blean Pre-school, a registered charity and committee run pre-school based in the village hall in Blean, Canterbury are looking for a brave volunteer who would be able to come and entertain around 20 children aged between 2-4 years at our Christmas party on Friday 16th December at around 10 a.m. They enjoy the usual kind of party entertainment – silly magic tricks, balloon modelling, slapstick etc.
This is a voluntary position, however, thanks will be paid in chocolate.
for more information, please contact bleanpreschool@hotmail.co.uk