Fucktons of Fairies: New Action Theatre Group

South Wales theatre company Fucktons of Faries are back, and we're embarking on an exciting new project. 

We're starting a theatre laboratory group, and we are inviting artists to come and join us. The group's explorations will be rooted in Action Theatre, the methodology developed by performance artist Ruth Zaporah. Action Theatre is a psycho-physical approach, that trains the body and mind to become more aware and present. Through structured improvisations, the group will train as an ensemble, together building performance skills, sharing creative ideas and reflections.

Sessions will run every Thursday, from 7:30pm - 9:30pm, at WMC.

If you'd like to join us, and be a part of this collective exploration, please write to emrysbarnes@gmail.com, outlining your interest in the project and your relevant eperience. We look forward to hearing from you!

Fucktons of Fairies

xx

Hi everyone,

A really great breakdown to share with you; we're putting a company together for As Long As The Heart Beats. They'll work with Ben Tinniswood and Marcus Romer to create an intimate journey for audiences, inspired by amazing stories of the NHS, that have been shared with us by people all over Wales and beyond.

So if this is your kind of thing; if you have experience working closely with audiences and improvising, get in touch. We are particularly interested in meeting performers of Philippine and South Asian heritage, to reflect the work-force of the NHS in South Wales.

Read more here

Please share far and wide!

Thanks! x

INTRO TO MEISNER - Cardiff

Hi everyone, I'm running some Meisner workshops in Cardiff soon and there are still places available.

For more info, send me an email: michael.gilhooly@hotmail.co.uk

Casting Call: A Recipe for Sloe Gin

The first production of our Fifth Season is the newly written play A Recipe for Sloe Gin by Allan Neve. We’re looking for two performers to fit the below descriptions for an exciting site-specific, profit-share production that’ll be performed 24th-28th July in Cardiff.

The auditions will be held on 28th May from 7-9pm with callbacks potentially on the 1st June 5-7pm. Please email clocktowertc@gmail.com to apply to audition with your CV andheadshot. Rehearsals will begin in June with a flexible schedule, and then will likely be full-time for the full week preceding the performance week that you’d need to be available for. The deadline for applications for auditions is 6pm Friday 25th May and you’ll be notified about your time slot before the auditions on the Monday.

- CASTING CALL -

Mercury Theatre Wales are looking to cast two S.Wales based actresses for our forthcoming tour of '35 Times', which tackles the issues of Domestic Violence and Abuse. Supported by RCT Theatres and The Arts Council of Wales.

Dates: 28/08/18 - 06/10/18

Gemma - 29, Bold, Cardiff/Valleys accent, Any appearance.
Tara - 22, Quiet, any accent, S.Asian, good dancer.

Please send CVs to info@mercurytheatrewales.co.uk by 8th June 2018.

Final Casting Callout for Mercury Theatre Wales's forthcoming production of '35 Times', which tackles the issues of Domestic Abuse.
Supported by the Arts Council of Wales.
Looking for a S.Wales based BAME actress in her early 20s.
Dates: 28/8/18 - 6/10/18
Please send CVs to info@mercurytheatrewales.co.uk by 20/6/18

June's SCAB was great and if you missed it you truly missed out. A wonderful and generous night of brilliant, varied performance based work with a lovely, constructive audience. 

July's SCAB will take place at The Moon Cardiff on Womanby Street in Cardiff on July 31st. We'll be there from 7 with the first act kicking off at 8. The venue is fully accessible and completely brilliant. 

WHAT IS SCAB:
A night of new live art and performance. Whether this is your first time trying an idea, one in development or you've just come along to gawk at the amazing displays of talent this is a night for you.

WHAT WE OFFER:
A brilliant and insightful audience prepared to give you support and constructive criticism on how to develop your work and take it further. Invaluable whether you're a new artist or have years of experience. 

WHAT WE WANT:
Performances between 10-20 minutes in length. The new, the strange, the experimental, the weird and different. Move, sing, make noises, say words if it counts as performance or live art we want it. Try out some choreography, a devised piece or maybe just ramble in to a microphone. Basically if you've got live work and you're you're struggling to find a platform to test it on we're for you! 

So if you want to pick at your SCAB and show us what you've got send us an email with an artist bio, a bit about the piece you'll be bringing and its expected length. Send emails to: 

ifyouscratchitwontheal@gmail.com

CASTING CALL http://www.otherroomtheatre.com/en/get-involved/jobsopportunity/ca...

Hi All! 

Hope you are well. I am not sure if you have seen over facebook at all, but I have just opened a thetare company in the Vale, and I am running a Writer's Scratch Night.

This event will be a workshop style event where the writers present their work to actors, then workshop it with them as part of a development process.

 The event is free - and it's aims are to look at supporting and developing the work of those who are young in the industry through practical ways. The Event is https://www.facebook.com/events/503451750088697/

We have a whole load of paid opportunities our website Including:  

-Trainee Assistant Producer 

-Trainee Assistant Director 

-Trainee Assistant Stage Manager 

- Youth Theatre Director 

- Youth Theatre Facilitator 

Check them out: 

www.wearefio.co.uk/opportunities

Audition Call Out - Shed Man by Kevin Jones

Clock Tower Theatre Company is delighted to announce our new casting call out for the second production of our Fifth Season; Shed Man by Kevin Jones.

Brian has a job, a wife, two children, and a mother. One sunny bank holiday he decides to build a shed. Because how else can he deal with the overwhelming feeling that his life belongs to everyone but him?

Kevin Jones’s funny and down-to-earth play explores how we might cope with pressure, anxiety and guilt in a world that just wants us to “man-up”.

The production will be performed in Sherman Theatre’s Studio space as part of their ‘Get It While It’s Hot’ from November 13-17th 2018. The production will operate on a profit share basis and be rehearsed predominantly on Thursdays and Sundays from September.

Below are the details of the auditions, please email to let us know the role you’ll be auditioning for and your performance CV. Audition submissions will close on 20th August at 5pm. Please email clocktowertc@gmail.com

Audition Details:

Initial Auditions - Thursday the 23rd of August 5pm-9pm

Recalls – Sunday the 26th of August (TIME TBC)

Sony Room, Wales Millennium Centre.

Please wait on Awen Bar (second floor of the WMC, behind the big letters) to be called into your audition

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS

BRIAN (40+)

Brian is an office worker and a family man, living in a Cardiff suburb with his wife Emma and two kids. In an effort to escape the pressures of his life one scorching bank holiday he attempts to build himself one corner of piece in his back garden in the form of a shed. He appears mild-mannered and awkward. The fragility of his state of mind becomes clearer as the play progresses.

EMMA (40+)

Brian’s wife. Strong, energetic and full of life. Mother to Sam and Martha. She's restless, constantly on the move. She’s outspoken and unafraid to challenge Brian.

MR TATUM (30+)

Brian’s boss. Tall and wears a suit. He initially appears friendly and a little foolish. This is slowly revealed to be a disguise.
 He is in fact, vain and egotistical. There is something sadistic and primitive about his need to control Brian.

PAT (60+)

Brian’s mother. A grieving widow. She's prone to self-pity, but also has a bitter streak borne from personal pain. Suitable for an actress with a bit of comic flair.

We are presenting the Cardiff premiere of Philip Ridley's beautiful play VINCENT RIVER in the next few weeks, and are in the process of Crowdfunding in order to make this important play happen in Wales.

We still have a way to go, so would really appreciate any sized donations towards our final target. We understand that not everybody is in the position to donate, so if you are interested in project, and fancy helping out an Emerging Theatre company in staging the best possible production of this play, we would equally appreciate just a share of the Crowdfunder link on social media platforms, to continue to spread the word in the last fortnight of Crowdfunding.

We hope you can help us out. Diolch yn fawr, Luke and the Team.

CASTIO! CASTING! 

http://www.neontopia.co.uk/blog/2018/8/30/castio-casting-tuck

Casting Call

yello brick are looking for an actress that can confidently perform a Suffolk accent for a short audio experience. The project is an outdoor digital experience lasting approximately 12 minutes that tells the history of a location through the voice of one of the buildings on the site.

Depending on availability we would be looking to rehearse and record for a full day during w/c 10th September 2018 or w/c 17th September possibly in Cardiff or London.

https://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/events/35-times-mercury-...

CASTING CALL

EXTENDED DEADLINE

yello brick are looking for an actress that can confidently perform a Suffolk accent for a short audio experience. The project is an outdoor digital experience lasting approximately 12 minutes that tells the history of a location through the voice of one of the buildings on the site.

Depending on availability we would be looking to rehearse and record for a full day during late September/early October possibly in Cardiff or London.

We're looking for Wales based actors for The Magic Flute.  Details below.  Do get in touch with any queries.  Cheers, Lisa

https://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profiles/blogs/the-magic...

We still have spaces for our FREE drama workshops for 16-24 year olds.

Workshops are every Monday 18:30- 20:30 at the Wales Millennium Centre and are lead by Chelsey Gillard. 

If you would like to join us, please email me at mathew@mediaacademycardiff.org

Thank you

Mathew 

Hi everyone! I'm really pleased to share with you the first breakdown for our 2019 season (...more news on the whole season will be coming very soon!). 

STORM 3 is the third instalment of The Storm Cycle, which is a multi part work spanning 2018-20. This storm will be brewing in Newport and we're especially interesting in meeting performers from there. We're casting ten 18-28 year old performers with interest or experience in spoken word. 
Here's the full CASTING BREAKDOWN so please do take a look and share widely. As ever, if you have any questions, you can reach me here or by email: mawgaine@nationaltheatrewales.org
Thanks!
Mawgaine x

CASTING CALL - ACTORS

Les Miserables by August 012

Click through for details: https://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profiles/blogs/actors-ca...

Lovely actors, we seek fierce females for our upcoming production! Please apply through the links posted here.

All our Dirty Love x

https://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profiles/blogs/dirty-pro...

http://www.dirtyprotesttheatre.co.uk/now-on/

Hi everyone, 

We're re-casting Rachel Trezise's one-woman show, Cotton Fingers. We're taking it to Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland before it comes home for a Cardiff run this year. Breakdown here. This is live on Spotlight too. 
Thanks! 
Mawgaine x

MERCURY THEATRE WALES have exciting news:-

With an aim to support freelance practitioners, create connections and share opportunities in Wales, we will be starting a new monthly group SYNERGIZE.

Whether you are a performer, writer, producer or director, you are welcome to our first meeting where we will explore how we wish to work together over the coming months and what we wish to achieve.

The meeting will be held on
MONDAY 25th MARCH 5pm - 7pm in the Community Room, Tesco Extra, Western Avenue, Cardiff CF14 3AT.

Refreshments will be provided and we will ask for a donation of £3 to cover costs.
As we have space for around 30 people, please email your interest to info@mercurytheatrewales.co.uk

Spaces are still available for the next silent writing retreat.

Zenpens is an exciting new writer’s retreat based in Cardiff City Centre. Adapted from the Writer’s Army workshops lead by the New York playwright Anne Washburn, Zenpens allows writers to concentrate solely on their work in meditative silence.

Zenpens is a one-day silent writers retreat. No phones. No social media. No distractions.

Meeting at 9:45 am for a short debrief and writing exercises, we start working in earnest at 10 am until 1 pm. An hour lunch. Then more silent writing from 2 pm until 6 pm.

The most important rule is that everyone starts and leaves at the same time. It’s a quiet space, but most importantly it’s a space where everyone is working steadily together.

We also ask that people not work during lunch. Periods of not working and switching off completely are vital for overall productivity.

What’s on offer?

A supportive space to begin something new or rehash something old.

New networking possibilities.

Writing exercises to boost creativity.

Free tea and coffee facilities.

How much?

Money collected at the retreat is used to pay for the space and its upkeep. If you can, please pay the suggested donation of £8 or £5 concession.

This sounds right for me, when’s the next one?

Zenpens will be taking place on the 20th April at the John Dennithorne Room, Quaker Meeting House, 43 Charles Street, Cardiff CF10 2GB.

How can I get in touch?  

Spaces are limited, so please email your interest to Paul Stoyle at zenpenssilentretreat@gmail.com or visit https://zenpens-silentwritersretreats.yolasite.com/ for more information.

Best wishes,

Zenpens.

“All know the way, few actually walk it”

-    Zen proverb

Audition applications are now open for our latest production: Emily Garside’sDon't Send Flowers.

“Grace and Louis have one thing in common: the thing they don’t want to talk about, so they base their relationship on not talking.

John and Grace are trying to talk about things that matter, not things that don’t.

And everyone is eating cake. But there’s only so long you can avoid the thing that brought you together…”

Characters:

Grace - primary school teacher, playing age 20-30

John - Art academic, playing age 30-40

Lewis - Doctor, playing age 20-30

Rehearsals are scheduled to take place in Cardiff on Thursday evenings and on Sundays between June-October (the majority but not all, and not all of the cast will be needed for every rehearsal)

Performance will be the w/c 30th September.

Fee will be profit share.

Please send the following information:

role you'd like to audition for, your name, email, phone number and a photo of yourself or performance CV to clocktowertc@gmail.com.

If you are selected for an audition you will be sent an extract which you will be expected to prepare.

Auditions will take place on Sunday 14th April from 2-5pm and call backs will take place on Thursday the 18th of April in the evening.

The deadline for applications is 5pm on the 11th April.

MERCURY THEATRE WALES - SYNERGIZE

The second SYNERGIZE meeting will be on Monday 29th April 5-7pm in Tescos Community Room. If you didn't come to the last one and would like to join us this time, please email info@mercurytheatrewales.co.uk

SYNERGIZE is the habit of creative cooperation. It is teamwork, open-mindedness, and the adventure of finding new solutions to old problems. But it doesn't just happen on its own. It's a process, and through that process, people bring all their personal experience and expertise to the table.

Whether you are a performer, writer, stage manager, producer or director, you are welcome to join us.

Hi everyone, 

We're very excited to be casting ON BEAR RIDGE, a new play by Ed Thomas to be presented at the Sherman and the Royal Court this autumn. 
You can find the details here. 

Have a lovely weekend. 

Mawgaine x

Hey, sorry for double post but to clarify you can sign up to the workshop here: 

https://bit.ly/2JodBjU

Unpaid Opportunity

Interesting how you place that oxymoron right at the end of your announcement.

Don't you think we have had enough of doing work for nothing?

Well said, Phil Croskin. I presume that Top Notch will be selling tickets.

I am not after the gig, Travis. However I do think actors of whatever age should be paid for their labour. Don't you?

MERCURY THEATRE WALES

Our next SYNERGIZE meeting will be on Monday 24th June 5pm - 7pm in Tesco's Community Room, Western Avenue, Cardiff.
This month's session will be led by actor & director Lynn Hunter and open to all actors, directors, writers and producers.
If you'd like to join us please email info@mercurytheatrewales.co.uk for more details.

SYNERGIZE is the habit of creative cooperation. It is teamwork, open-mindedness, and the adventure of finding new solutions to old problems. But it doesn't just happen on its own. It's a process, and through that process, people bring all their personal experience and expertise to the table.

WANTED - CHOREOGRAPHER & DANCE TEACHER

Role:

To choreograph dances and musical numbers in a variety of different styles for a showcase production. To teach dance to students of varying abilities.

Students:

Aged 5 - 13, varying skill levels and experience.

Frequency:

Weekly classes (2 hours, Wednesday evenings.) Possible extra classes on Tuesdays as a production nears.

Ideal Candidate:

Qualified to teach dance. Skilled in many styles (Ballet, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Contemporary, Street etc...) Experienced in working with children. Experience of producing performances (Musicals, Plays, Dance Shows, etc...)

Pay:

£30 per 2 hour class.

Dates:

September the 11th, 2019 - April, 2020. (With a possibility of continuing on afterwards.)

Application:

Please email a short personal statement and CV to

info@forgedrama.com

Closing date August the 28th, 2019.

MERCURY THEATRE WALES - SYNERGIZE

Are you an actor/writer/producer/stage manager/director?

Come and join us for our next SYNERGIZE meeting, this Monday 30th September 5-7pm, Tesco's Community Room, Western Avenue, Cardiff.

Synergize is the habit of creative cooperation. It is teamwork, open-mindedness, and the adventure of finding new solutions to old problems. But it doesn't just happen on its own. It's a process, and through that process, people bring all their personal experience and expertise to the table.

We have a few places left at our HAMLETS Hubs in Newport and Cardiff - starting this Saturday 9th (WMC) and Monday 11th (Newport Riverfront). HAMLETS is a free Wales-wide project exploring the possibility of creating a massive ensemble of young Hamlets. Working with some of Wales' most dynamic theatre-makers we are looking for 18-25 year olds to come along and explore their experience of life in Wales today through Hamlet. All genders and all levels of experience (including none) very very welcome ... details below or email interest to pauljenx@me.com.

https://messupthemess.co.uk/hamlets/

Improvisation Workshop!

18+

All abilities welcome. Feel free to invite whoever you want!

- play!
- improve creative skills.
- develop improv techniques.
- enjoy!

Cost:
Donations accepted to help pay for the space/insurance.

Continuing fortnightly if there is enough interest.

Future performance possible.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2380693172244815/

2 Actors needed - WNO Bluebear'ds Castle Filming

https://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profiles/blogs/2-actors-...

MERCURY THEATRE WALES ARE CASTING

Well it's looking like we're in for the long haul lockdown - we hope everyone's staying safe & well.
Like everyone else Mercury Theatre Wales are having to adapt our plans, so here's our news:-

We'd like to thank Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru / Arts Council of Wales for supporting our forthcoming Homelessness R&D project.
Despite the lockdown, our project will still be starting in May and we'd like to hear expressions of interest for the following roles:-
Actor 1 - Female 30s/40s
Actor 2 - Female 20s
Actor 3 - Male 40s/50s
Actor 4 - Male 20s/30s
Film-maker interested in experimenting with set projection.

CASTING CALL

Caroline Sabin is looking to cast the role of the ghost of Juliet Capulet for an immersive theatre production at Castell Coch this autumn. The role requires strong acting skills, strong singing and harmonising ability with a vulnerable seeming physicality and embodied presence. Applicants from all backgrounds are extremely welcome.

Dates - 18th October to 7th November full time  £550 pw

Please email caroline.sabin@ntlworld.com with CV, Spotlight and/or links to examples of your text and singing skills

• Make It! is a programme for RCT based emerging artists aged 18-29, funded by ACW. The Make It! programme is partnered with 16 arts organisations and creative freelancers across Rhondda Cynon Taff and beyond. 

• Make It! will be hosting regular Networking Events where emerging artists can connect with other emerging artists as well as the Make It! partners.

• The first ever Make It! Networking Event is coming up on the 5th of April, at the Park and Dare in Treorchy, 18:30 - 20:30. Follow the link to find out more and RSVP

Pop me a message if you have any Q's yasminwilliams96@gmail.com