WANTED: ACTORS (F) + DIRECTORS FOR PAGE TO STAGE, MON 16 MARCH

Once again we had a great selection of scripts. This time around a theme emerged…
For the March event, we’re showcasing female playwrights and female roles. All we need now is a fine cast of actors and 4 top-notch directors.

Page to Stage comprises directed, rehearsed readings of 4 new theatre scripts with feedback from an industry panel, plus plenty of opportunity to meet people. As this is a networking evening, run on a voluntary basis, all roles are unpaid.

See below for casting breakdowns. Applications welcome from all backgrounds. The roles on offer are female; there is no gender specification regarding the directors.

ACTORS

Requirements / time commitment:
– The event is to showcase new writing, so clear delivery, good characterisation and strong reading skills are essential.
– Scripts are sent out in advance. Actors should be very familiar with the lines (not off-book).
– Cast and director meet on the night, with just over an hour to rehearse.
Submission:
– Please submit your Spotlight link, showreel link and a biog of no more than 75 words, plus any other information relevant to a rehearsed reading.
– Please ensure your biog is up-to-date – it will be included in the programme if you are cast.
– Feel free to state which role(s) you are interested in. (Final casting, however, may differ from this.)
– Actors confident playing up/down in age are welcome to apply.

DIRECTORS

Requirements / time commitment:
– Working in a small space and a limited timeframe, the directors need to be adaptable and imaginative. Showcasing the new writing remains the paramount objective.
– Scripts are sent out in advance. Preliminary planning is encouraged (e.g. seeing if props are needed).
– Cast and director meet on the night, with just over an hour to rehearse.
Submission:
– Please send a short note outlining relevant theatre experience, along with your biog and CV, StagePro link etc.
– Please ensure your biog is up-to-date – it will be included in the programme if you are chosen as one of our 4 directors.

Contact details: Please email your submission to Miranda Harrison, Page to Stage Organiser, at london@artists-anonymous.org.
Deadline: Monday 9 March.

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THE FOUR PLAYS/EXCERPTS
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VANILLA VIOLET
by Rachel Goth

Two sisters deal with their father’s death, with the help of a dilapidated old ice-cream van.
Violet (F): no age specified; had a successful career in her early 20s, but now struggling
Trish (F): no age specified; always seen as the unreliable sister, with no direction in life

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LEVEL 47
by Lara Wilks Sloan

Katie and Clara find themselves in a strange new place after a drunken night out. Perhaps their new friend Avalon can help them get home.
Avalon (F): any age; intelligent, otherworldy
Katie (F): 40 upwards; they have been drinking and they clearly don’t like each other
Clara (F): 40 upwards; they have been drinking and they clearly don’t like each other

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BRICKS AND BUNS
by Alison Hill

It’s 1911. Kate, Susan and Amy plan their next suffragette protest over tea and cake…
Kate (F): young enough to be mistaken for a new mother; strong, determined
Susan (F): would work well if older than Kate and Amy; strong, determined, focused, understanding
Amy (F): has young children; caught between the cause and family
Waitress (F): any age, walk-on part; could be doubled with interviewer in Now and Then, see below.

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NOW AND THEN
by Victoria Jane Appleton

Judith and Ditty are interviewed simultaneously about their life experiences.
Judith (F): late 40s, respectably dressed
Ditty (F): late 20s, trendy
Interviewer (F): any age; written as a v/o, but could be doubled with waitress in Bricks and Buns, see above.

Author: Miranda Harrison