if you are under 25 then the unknown theatre company is a musical theatre company that also regularly does plays.  we have just won the wales final of one act plays and will be representing wales at the British final at the Sherman theatre in July 2016.  check out our website www.unknowntheatre.co.uk or our facebook page the unknown theatre company

Mercury Theatre Wales's production of NINE SUITCASES will be in Swansea TONIGHT - 7.30pm - The Vault, No Sign Bar, Wind St.

Special student discount - half price on the door!

LAST CHANCE TO CATCH US TONIGHT #Miramar2016 @triongltheatr 

THE WELFARE YSTRADGYNLAIS 7.30pm: Tocynnau/Tickets: 01639 843163

https://www.facebook.com/events/1290976820916694/

AUDITION FOR PIE!
Performance in Education is casting for two Welsh/English Bilingual tours of primary schools throughout North and South Wales.

We need young energetic actors who MUST BE FULLY BILINGUAL IN WELSH AND ENGLISH to deliver performances and workshops in both languages. Touring teams will be made up of three actors / workshop facilitators delivering events Monday - Friday each week.

Full training will be provided in Food Safety (Level 2 & Level 3 food hygiene qualification), workshop delivery and puppetry.

Full clean driving licence and workshop experience is an advantage, although new and experienced TiE actors are welcome to apply.

Training, rehearsals and tours are all paid weekly and accommodation is provided throughout the rehearsal and tour period.

Half-day workshop style auditions will be held in CARDIFF ON TUESDAY 26TH JULY. Applicants MUST be available on this date.

For further information send CVs to: mike@pie.uk.com

Hi everyone, 

We're after some professionals with some amazing skills for City of the Unexpected, including aerialists, Chinese Pole artists, a BMX expert, Parkour artist and unicyclists..! Check my blogs here and here for all the details. 

If you know people with these skills please do spread the word! We'd love to meet and audition people next week. 

Thanks, 
Mawgaine x

Casting call for a PROFIT SHARE production of A Midsummer Night's Dream.  I am looking for four actors, male and female, all ages welcome to apply.  Please send a cv and photo to marvellouspretenders@talktalk.net.   This production will be based at Newbridge, near Blackwood.

Looking forward to hearing from you x

Big announcement...

Today we are launching Kiln 3! Applications for writing are now open at:http://www.clocktower-tc.co.uk/?page_id=632 so start getting busy.

Building from the incredible success of Kiln 1 and 2, Kiln 3 is being run as a free R&D project for local writers. Have you had a budding idea in the back of your mind and need the impetus to do it? Are you 9 tenths of the way there and need that extra push to get it on it's feet? Then Kiln is for you. Submit your ideas in as complete a format as you have them before the end of the month and we'll consider them to be part of Kiln 3, with 3 pieces being chosen.

Your piece will be worked on by a dedicated director and a cast of talented actors, and performed in front of a live audience on the first weekend of October, November and December, all for free. What better way to get your ideas out there, so get your pens at the ready and start submitting.

FIO ARE SEEKING PERFORMERS, POETS, MUSICIANS, SPOKEN WORD ARTISTS AND MORE FOR SPEAK EASY EVENT! 

As part of our production of The Mountaintop @ The Other Room we are looking to programme two Speak Easy Events on 8th and 15th October. 

What is a Speak Easy Event? 

Fio want to bring people together in a conversation about race, equality and poverty in 2016. Looking at the themes of The Mountaintop. Asking what has changed since the death of Martin Luther King?

We will be working with Black History Month Wales, Stand Upto Racism and other organisations to programme two event days including speeches, discussions, music, poetry and more. 

We are looking for people who are interested, inspired and motivated by issues around racism, poverty and equality. 

Contact: Shane@wearefio.co.uk 

Everyopne feeling ecstatic with the audience and critics responses to The Mountaintop.

Even Katori Hall herself has been tweeting us!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "There are no other words to say than, Wow."

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ ''...in the closing scenes, there are goose bumps on every arm, tears in every eye and a silence that could hear a pin drop.''

Tickets: www.ticketsource.co.uk/otherroomtheatre

Still some tickets for tonight! Come on down!

7th - 15th October!

''This is theatre that will pack a punch, leaving you sweating, crying and completely rung out.’''

''Absolutely awesome! Don't miss it.''

''Blimey, go check out THE MOUNTAINTOP @Porterscardiff @wearefio @TORtheatre Fantastic play and brilliant performances. So much detail. ''

''Get yourselves down to @TORtheatre to see @wearefio wonderful production of #TheMountaintop - what a way to kick off the season!''

"The final sequence & soundtrack by Dan Lawrence is a thing of beauty" @FooseMoose #TheMountaintop @wearefio @TORtheatre full review soon!''

Tickets: www.ticketsource.co.uk/otherroomtheatre

Still some tickets for tonight! Come on down!

7th - 15th October!

CODE: FIO@TOR

Kyle Legall is directing RATS (Rose Against The System) which will be taking place during the second week of April 2017 at the WMC. This is a tale about the everyday struggle of a family of rats looking for food in the ever-changing urban environment that is modern Butetown. On the hunt for food the RATS stumble upon a secret society that has plans to blow up Cardiff Bay.

We are looking for four performers of any gender and any ethnicity and are particularly interested in finding people with poetic, singing, mask, Kung Fu and/or dancing abilities to play the RATS. You will need to be available between 27th March and 9th April. 

A knowledge of Hip-Hop culture is desirable but not essential.

Fee is £100 per day.

This project is funded by Arts Council of Wales.

Hello.

I'm looking for two actors for a workshop next week - possibly three days, more likely two (definitely Tuesday then possibly Wed and/or Thurs, 10-15 hours over the two/three days)  Ideally you would be over thirty five and under forty five and experienced at working with writers on new work. Paid work.

If you're interested please contact me (Kath) at febworkshop@yahoo.com

Massive apologies, I should have made it clear that I need female actors and the workshop will be in Cardiff for a new play. 

Thanks

Kath

If anyone is based near Cardigan, then have a look at the TEAM Workout and Skill Swap event happening on 4th May at the Small World Theatre. More info http://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/events/team-workout-skill....

Hello,   I would like to invite you all to the first production of Marvellous Pretenders.   We are a professional company working in collaboration with Newbridge Memo and our inaugural show is Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.   Tickets are only  £8 and  £6 concessions, and you can get them here   www.newbridgememo.co.uk   

Join us at the Sherman Theatre's foyer as we present four brand new, 10 minute pieces by a group of Wales' finest emerging and established playwrights, all inspired by the theme of 'Memory'.

Pieces by Chris Harris, Susan Kingman, Carys Jones and Matthew Bulgo.

Tickets cost £5 on the door, and all proceeds go to the Alzheimer's Society.

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Ymunwch a ni yng nghyntedd Theatr y Sherman wrth i ni gyflwyno pedwar darn 10 munud newydd sbon gan grwp o sgriptwyr newydd a phrofiadol mwyaf disglair Cymru, oll wedi'u hysbrydoli gan y thema 'Atgof'.

Darnau gan Chris Harris, Susan Kingman, Carys Jones a Matthew Bulgo.

Tocynnau'n £5 wrth y drws, gyda'r holl elw yn mynd at yr Alzheimer's Society.

For further info / Am wybodaeth pellach : 

https://www.facebook.com/events/1301902726522457/

CASTING CALL FOR WNO

We're looking for two actors for our new production of Der Rosenkavalier - Old Marschallin and Mohammed. 

Details can be found here: http://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profiles/blogs/welsh-nati...

With regard to WNO casting below - please note that there are two roles available.  One for an older woman (able to play 80s/90s) and one for a younger man (able to also play older) of Black/African, Black/Caribbean or Asian/Indian descent.

We have extended the deadline to apply for the role of Old Marschallin to 13th March.  Details can be found here: http://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profiles/blogs/welsh-nati...

Hi all! Helo bawb!

Just a quick reminder about the following event this Thursday evening / Dim ond nodyn i'ch atgoffa o'r digwyddiad canlynol nos Iau yma : 

Join us at the Sherman Theatre's foyer as we present four brand new, 10 minute pieces by a group of Wales' finest emerging and established playwrights, all inspired by the theme of 'Memory'.

Pieces by Chris Harris, Susan Kingman, Carys Jones and Matthew Bulgo.

Tickets cost £5 on the door, and all proceeds go to the Alzheimer's Society.

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Ymunwch a ni yng nghyntedd Theatr y Sherman wrth i ni gyflwyno pedwar darn 10 munud newydd sbon gan grwp o sgriptwyr newydd a phrofiadol mwyaf disglair Cymru, oll wedi'u hysbrydoli gan y thema 'Atgof'.

Darnau gan Chris Harris, Susan Kingman, Carys Jones a Matthew Bulgo.

Tocynnau'n £5 wrth y drws, gyda'r holl elw yn mynd at yr Alzheimer's Society.

For further info / Am wybodaeth pellach : 

https://www.facebook.com/events/1301902726522457/

Audition Call: ‘Service!’ (Series 1)

Cardiff performances and Edinburgh Fringe Run

Clock Tower Theatre Company in conjunction with Infini Productions are looking for an actor to join the cast of ‘Service!’ (Series 1) for Cardiff and Edinburgh performances this year. The audition is on Thursday 6th April @ Little Man Coffee Co between 5-8.30pm.

We’re looking for a Male with a playing age of 18-35 to play ‘Marshall’ who is free for the following dates:

25th May (PM), 1st June (PM), 8th June (PM), 13th June (PM), 15th June (PM), 20th June (PM), 22nd June (PM), 2nd July (Day), 4th July (PM), 6th July (PM), 7th July (PM), 8th July (PM), 30th July (Day) and August 2nd-27th at Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Edinburgh accommodation, travel and expenses will be covered. Rehearsals and Cardiff performances will not be paid.

You will need to be available for all dates above to audition.

You won’t need to prepare anything for the audition, you’ll read excerpts from the script alongside another actor. Please email clocktowertc@gmail.com for an audition slot before Saturday 1st April, with your details and any additional information for the audition.

Mercury Theatre Wales would like to hear from S.Asian actresses based in S.Wales for our forthcoming production of '35 Times', which addresses the issues of domestic violence and abuse. Please send CVs to info@mercurytheatrewales.co.uk by 25th April.

Casting Call

Seeking Female age 19-35, bilingual in Welsh/English 

As part of a promotional video we are seeking a female actor for an online promotional video. 

Filming will take place on one day which best suits you (the actor) on the week of the 22nd May.

Please send CV to charliesmith.my@gmail.com by 12th May

Fee of £150

Thanks!

Hello actors.

Dirty Protest have a casting call out. Read more in our blog post here.

Meetings in Cardiff, 15 - 18 May 2017.

Get in touch if you fit what we are looking for and fancy knowing more

Mercury Theatre Wales are looking for a S.Wales based actress, playing age late 60s/early 70s, to join the cast of our new play '35 TIMES' which tackles the issues of Domestic Abuse. Rehearses from 5th June and tours until 15th July 2017. Equity equivalent fees. Please see our website for more information and contact us asap at info@mercurytheatrewales.co.uk

Grants Available for Actor Parents and their Children 

The Actors' Children's Trust (www.actorschildren.org) is in the fortunate position of being able to increase its grants and support a lot more people. We fund actor-parents, where acting has been the main part of your professional career.  Whilst most charities only give grants when you are unable to work, ACT knows that this isn't enough.

A depressing number of actors are forced to quit the profession when they become parents, simply because life becomes impossible. Earnings are too low and too unpredictable to organise and fund regular childcare. 'Free hours' barely exist for actors' unsocial work time. Schedules get changed at the last minute, meaning sudden needs for extra childcare.  ACT is delighted that our childcare grants are helping actor-parents stay in the profession they love.  Some parents welcome a monthly payment (e.g. £100 to £400), while others find a lump sum best at the start of a new job such as a tour.

Applications are processed within a month (or a few days in the case of crisis funding), and support can be one-off or continue for some years. Please help us spread the word about this resource for actor families by telling other actors. Also follows us on Twitter @ActorsChildren

ACT can help you with the following costs:

• CHILDCARE – top-up grants can help actor-parents attend auditions, take jobs and hopefully stay in the profession.  

• SCHOOL COSTS – activities including music, sport, drama and dance lessons; uniform and kit, transport, lunches and trips.

• CRISIS – almost every actor-parent faces times of crisis.  ACT is here for you and aims to give quick, useful, confidential support.

• SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL / MEDICAL NEEDS – ACT aims not to duplicate state provision but, sometimes, when the statutory services are overwhelmed or unwilling, we are pleased to fund urgent assessments and help families achieve appropriate provision through an Education, Health and Care Plan.

• STUDENT GRANTS – ACT helps in many other ways, including university, college and apprenticeship grants at 18+.  

ACT does not pay for private education or private tutors.

Please do get in touch:  robert@actorschildren.org   020 7636 7868    

We first check eligibility (usually just by looking at your CV if you are on Spotlight) and we usually fund people whose household income is under £40,000. 

www.actorschildren.org

Mercury Theatre Wales's new show 35 TIMES opens Thursday 29th June - raising awareness of Domestic Abuse.

http://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/events/35-times-mercury-t..."

Casting call: Light Ladd & Emberton 

http://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profiles/blogs/casting-ca...

The Willow Globe has, amongst other things, become a secret little hub for actors to come and play in a glorious place. It is 1/3 the size of Shakespeare's Globe and planted of living willow. This weekend we have the renowned Factory Theatre Company bringing a one time (gender and age blind) performance of Macbeth. There will be an open rehearsal included in the (mid-Wales) ticket price. The drive here is stunning, the place is stunning and the show will be really exciting. If you can I recommend filling a car and coming along (but I recommend booking ) http://www.shakespearelink.co.uk/event/77/Macbeth/

Casting Call: We Made This

http://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profiles/blogs/casting-op...

Last 3 chances to see Mercury Theatre Wales's 35 TIMES - Tonight until Saturday 15th July 7.30pm Chapter Arts Centre.

Here's a lovely review from earlier in the week...

http://www.kellyallenwriter.com/2017/07/lets-talk-about-domestic-ab...

We are looking for flexible staff to join our small, friendly team of telephone interviewers. We are very flexible and only ever book shifts 1 week in advance based on your availability. We find that our working pattern suits freelancers.
Working hours are 9-4:30pm or 12-7:30pm. You can leave early if you hit your target and still get paid for a full day. £7.50 an hour.
If interested, please email kate@strategic-research.co.uk for further details :)

AUGUST 012- CASTING CALL

August 012 are casting their next production, OF MICE AND MEN, opening in October 2017 in Chapter.

We will be working with the play text by Steinbeck himself but also passages from the novel.

We have joined forces with Hijinx theatre company to cast a disabled actor to play Lennie Small. Mathilde Lopez will be directing, working with an excellent creative team made of regular and new collaborators.

Rehearsals are 18th September-17th October 2017
The show opens on 18th October and will be running until 28th October 2017

Some roles are already cast -Lennie Small and Slim- but we are still looking for:

-A male actor, 20-30 years old, white/mixed race, to play George Milton

-A male or female actor, white/mixed race, 25-30 years old, to play Curley, Curley’s wife and other male characters

-A male actor, 40/50 years old, black/mixed race, to play Crooks and other male and female characters

You’ll need to be happy doubling and tripling characters and interested in devising.

We will research a stage language somewhere between documentary realism and the Bible, with echoes of Sergio Leone and Little House on the Prairie.

Auditions will take place at The Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff on Thursday 17^th August all day and Friday 18^th August in the morning.

Fee meets Equity minimum. Actors should be Cardiff based unless they are willing to fund their own re location for the project. The project is supported by Arts Council of Wales and Hijinx Theatre Company.

Deadline to apply is 11^th August 2017
 
Contact mathildelopez@august012.co.uk

Hi All,

Avant are looking for an actor to be a part of Rhondda Road. 

We are looking for someone over 40years, preferably a welsh speaker. 

Please get in touch for more information. 

hello@avant.cymru 

PERFORMER OPPORTUNITY!

Fio are calling spoken word artists, musicians, singers, dancers, actors, & anyone who would consider what they do a performance art. We are especially interested in Black and Minority Ethnic Performance Artists. We are also looking for individuals willing to speak about their experience of race within Wales.

Throughout the month of October, Fio will be engaging in a series of Speakeasy’s alongside their tour of The Mountaintop by Katori Hall. These will be taking place in:

*Powys Dance - 3rd October
*Narberth - Span Arts - 7th October
*Blackwood Miners Institute - 10th - 13th October
*Newport Riverfront 18th - 19th October

*Ffwrnes Llanelli - 26th - 27th October

We are looking for passionate artists who are interested in race within Wales and want to be part of taking these conversations to the places that really need them. The evening will be a mix of educating and facilitating discussion, and a night of engaging political art.

*Do you care about racial inequality in Wales?
*Do you have something to say?

Email Danny@wearefio.co.uk with:

*An introduction to who you are, what you do, and where you are based
*A link to your work (If possible)
*Why you’d like to be involved in this project.

About Fio:
Fio is a Cardiff based theatre company working across the UK and internationally, bringing world class socio-political stories to local audiences. Fio creates work with people of all ages, religions and backgrounds, using performance techniques to help them tell stories that are as momentous and unique as they are themselves.

CASTING CALL

We are looking for two female actors between the ages of 18 and 35 to feature in the pre-apocalypse play ‘Bread’.

‘Bread’ is the story of two women on the brink of the apocalypse. Inside a boarded up house, they wait for the world to end. There’s not much to do, and not a lot has happened for a few years. But there’s still secrets. Together they are negotiating their last day on earth. Still discovering new things about each other, reminiscing about the old world, and doing what any sane person would do when faced with the end of all life on earth: Getting drunk.

Clock Tower is proud to be producing ‘Bread’, a brand new one act play from Cardiff-based writer James Sarson, directed by Miriam Dorfner.

Auditions will be on Thursday 28th September at The Gate Arts Centre from 6-9pm.

If you'd like an audition slot please email: clocktowertc@gmail.com with an Acting CV and a headshot. We are always looking to give opportunities to people wishing to work in the industry so if a CV is not available, please attach a recent picture of yourself and your details.

The deadline for applications is the 23rd September. We will be in touch by Sunday 24th September to inform you of your audition time.

For the audition you'll need to prepare a modern monologue of no more than 5 minutes.

The play will be a profit share with a minimum of one rehearsal per week, with potential additional rehearsals if needed. Performance dates are the 9/10/11th November in Cardiff.

Mercury Theatre Wales have entered our domestic abuse project 35TIMES into the Aviva Community Fund. Please click the link and vote for us. Voting closes this weekend. Thank you.

https://www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/voting/project/view/17-3713

Hi everyone.

We're really excited to have announced our 2018 yesterday! It's Artistic Director Kully Thiarai's first full season and the focus is People and Places. You can read all about it here

We are of course looking forward to collaborating with some amazing performers throughout the year. Remember that our casting breakdowns are always shared here first and do get in touch if you have any questions about a role or show. 

Here's the breakdown for STORM 2: THINGS COME APART, please share it far and wide and keep your eyes open for another 2018 opportunity coming soon. 

Also, we're delighted to be recruiting for a Casting Associate who will take their post in the new year, build an active relationship with the acting community in Wales and beyond and make our casting more exciting and inclusive than ever. 
The job description is here - get it out there. 

Thanks,
Mawgaine x

Summer 2018

Actors and actresses are being asked to do more of their own physical action! Its a growing trend.

I co-founded the Academy of Performance Combat 9 yrs ago and we teach people all over the UK in drama schools and on external workshops. Come and join us for a week of fun and gaining pro qualifications recognised by Equity Actors Association.

Summer Stage Combat Course 2018 in Sandwich Kent is now open for business. 

Course dates are from Sunday 22nd July till Sunday 29th July. Exam day is on the 28th. The course includes 3 meals a day and is full residential plus evening Workshops. The course will be holding:
•Basic : Unarmed, Single Sword and TBC
•Intermediate: TBC
•Advanced: Rapier & Lantern & Four Weapons TBC
•Honours: 18th Century Small Sword & TBC
•Fighting for Film & TV Course 

£600 non A2A*
£575 A2A

Book before 14th February £25 off the cost.

Equity and B.R.A.C.e discounts available.

Non residential price £400 (which will include lunch)

*APC Actors to Arms member 

For an application form or more details of the course please email me on swepthiltrapier@gmail.com or Andy on Freelanceworkshops@gmx.co.uk

NEW YEAR.... NEW OPPORTUNITY!!

Fio are excited to announce their new development programme DECLARATION supported by Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru | Arts Council of Wales

We are looking for ACTORS, WRITERS and DIRECTORS who feel their stories and voices are not currently being seen on our stages.

You will receive a week of FREE Masterclasses and a PAID creation week. Click to find out more:

www.wearefio.co.uk/opportunities

Hi everyone, 

English, the show we're making with the wonderful Quarantine, is still in development and we have quite a specific casting call now. Performers with experience of teaching English as a second or other language, please take a look! Do share this far and wide. 

Casting breakdown here.

Thank! 
Mawgaine x

Hi everyone... 

I am an MA student at Chester University. I am currently creating a project based on Welsh myths and legends. The project will look at storytelling. 

I am looking for at least two actors who are around the North Wales area preferably Wrexham. This is a good experience, however, I do not have a budget. 

If you are interested please contact me.