Casting 2023. Updated 23.08.23

We are currently casting for our upcoming Winter/Autumn Theatre in Education, UK Wide tours.  Full casting details can be found below.  

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PLEASE SEND CVs, HEADSHOTS,  AND COVERING LETTERS TO:

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CASTING@TAKEAWAYTHEATRE.CO.UK

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Hope

 

Autumn/Winter 2023

 

We would now like to invite submissions for our 2023 Autumn/Winter Theatre In Education tour of 'Hope'. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the new cast for the UKs most performed Anti-Bullying production - 'Hope' (now in its 17th year of touring) tells the story of a beautiful and successful pop star returning to the town where she grew up for the first time in years. A chance encounter between her and an old school acquaintance brings back painful memories of her childhood and the systematic abuse and bullying she suffered at the hands of a classmate. It is a story of courage, self-empowerment and redemption. Following the performance actors remain in character and facilitate a workshop with the audience. Candidates should be comfortable with the idea of being part of a workshop, however, no previous experience is needed and the session is heavily scripted. The production will be touring UK Schools throughout Autumn/Winter 2023. Accommodation and travel is provided by the company during touring weeks. Auditions will be held in Central Scotland. Please see individual breakdowns for more detailed casting information. In addition to being excellent performers, candidates should also be passionate about delivering theatre to a young audience. It is also crucial that they possess great team working skills.

Applicants must have a base in Central Scotland and confirm this in their covering letter.

Applications from previous auditionees and tour members are also very welcome.

Salary: £375 - 425 per touring week (Based on position and level of experience).

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Hope

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Although now a successful pop star, Hope is forced to relive the trauma of the bullying she suffered at school. The part requires a sensitive actress who is able to betray Hope's vulnerability. The successful candidate must have a good singing voice. Great team working skills are crucial to the job.

The ability to drive would be advantageous but is not essential. Please confirm this in your covering letter.

 

Female with a playing age of 18-30.

 

Amy

 

Throughout the play Amy can be seen bullying Hope. The bullying is realistic and relentless and at times uncomfortable for the audience. However, at the end of the story it transpires that Amy is bullied herself by an abusive parent. The actress playing Amy must be able to convincingly portray both aggressor and victim. This is a great part for an actress willing to make brave acting choices. Great team working skills are crucial to the job.

The ability to drive would be advantageous but is not essential. Please confirm this in your covering letter.

 

Female with a playing age of 18-30

 

Joe

 

Joe is Amy's sidekick. The character is (in the most part) comedic and the actor must have great energy throughout. By contrast, the same actor will double as Amy's intimidating and abusive Father.

Great team working skills are crucial to the job.

The ability to drive would be advantageous but is not essential. Please confirm this in your covering letter.

 

Male with a playing age of 18-30

 

Mr Gibbons

 

Mr Gibbons is a Secondary School teacher. He has a firm but fair approach to their job. The character has a dry sense of humour and can be quite sarcastic despite not wishing to seem unkind. The actor will double as Hope's concerned Father.

Great team working skills are crucial to the job.

The ability to drive would be advantageous but is not essential. Please confirm this in your covering letter.

 

Male with a playing age of 20-50

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Beauty & The Beast

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Monday 20th November – Friday 22nd December

 

We would now like to invite submissions for our 2023 Christmas Production of 'Beauty & The Beast' which will be touring schools throughout the UK. This traditional pantomime is set to enchant and excite audiences of all ages. When a vain and wealthy count is transformed into a beast by a villainous witch, he hides away in his castle growing more and more mean.  But this is no ordinary castle...  With a little help from the audience along the way, can the true love of our heroine Beauty reverse the spell so that the two of them can have a magical pantomime ending?

Accommodation and travel are provided by the company during touring. Auditions will be held in Central Scotland. Please see individual breakdowns for more detailed casting information. In addition to being excellent performers, candidates should also be passionate about delivering theatre to a young audience. It is also crucial that they possess great team working skills. As one of the country's leading Theatre in Education Companies, we perform to audiences in excess of 250,000 annually. Salary: From £375 - £425 per touring week (Subject to position and experience). Applicants must have a base in central Scotland and confirm this in their covering letter. Applications from previous auditionees and tour members are also very welcome.

 

Beauty

 

Beauty is the Principal Girl. She is kind, caring and courageous.

Applicants must have a good singing voice and good movement skills. They should also possess the ability to hold the attention of a young audience. Please confirm a central Scotland base on the covering letter. The ability to drive would be advantageous but is not essential.

 

Female with a playing age of 18-35

 

Beast

 

The Beast is a young prince who is cursed to become a talking beast until he finds true love.

Applicants must have a good singing voice and good movement skills. They should also possess the ability to hold the attention of a young audience. Please confirm a central Scotland base on the covering letter. The ability to drive would be advantageous but is not essential. 

 

Male with a playing age of 18-35

 

Villain

 

Classic Panto Villain.  They must be very over the top and theatrical.  In our production the villain can be played by any gender so we welcome submissions from all. 

Applicants must have a good singing voice and good movement skills. They should also possess the ability to hold the attention of a young audience. Please confirm a central Scotland base on the covering letter. The ability to drive would be advantageous but is not essential. 

 

Any gender with a playing age of 18-40

 

Dame

 

Classic Panto Dame.  The actor playing this role must be energetic and over the top with plenty of stamina. In our production the Dame can be played by any gender so we welcome submissions from all. 

Applicants must have a good singing voice and good movement skills. They should also possess the ability to hold the attention of a young audience. Please confirm a central Scotland base on the covering letter. The ability to drive would be advantageous but is not essential. 

 

Any gender with a playing age of 18-40