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WANTED: ACTORS + DIRECTORS FOR PAGE TO STAGE, TUES 29 SEPTEMBER

September 23, 2015 by Miranda Harrison Leave a Comment

Huge thanks to all the writers who submitted scripts for this month’s Page to Stage. We had a wonderful selection to choose from. Now we need 4 top-notch directors and a strong cast!

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. The event takes place at The Horse & Stables, London SE1 7RW.

See below for details of the 4 pieces. Applications welcome from all backgrounds.

DIRECTORS

Requirements / time commitment:
– Working in a small space and limited timeframe, the directors need to be adaptable and imaginative. Showcasing the new writing is the key objective.
– Scripts are sent out in advance. Preliminary planning is encouraged (e.g. contacting cast about clothing, perhaps the odd prop etc.).
– Cast and director meet on the night, with 1½ hours to rehearse.
Submission:
–
Please send a short note outlining relevant theatre experience, along with your biog and CV, weblinks etc. (Your biog will be in the programme if you are chosen as one of our 4 directors.)
– We usually match directors to cast and play by looking at levels of experience, the demands of staging requirements etc.

ACTORS

Requirements / time commitment:
– The event is to showcase new writing: very clear delivery/projection, good characterisation and excellent sight-reading skills are essential.
– Scripts are sent out in advance. Actors should be very familiar with the lines (but not off-book).
– Cast and director meet on the night, with 1½ hours 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. (Your biog will be 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.

Contact details: Please email your submission to Miranda Harrison, Page to Stage Organiser, at m.harrison@wlcreative.co.uk

Deadline: 11am, Friday 25 September.

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THE FOUR PLAYS/EXCERPTS
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Right Back to Zero by Nikki Racklin
Emily and Jon have arranged to meet in a pub, both hoping to seize the day and make big changes in their lives. What could possibly go wrong?
Emily (F) – young 20s; scatty, chatty
Jon (M) – late 30s; former alcoholic, painter

Certificate by Matilda Velevitch
Claire and Jason join Claire’s parents for lunch to discuss their upcoming wedding. All is going well until she asks them for a copy of her birth certificate for the Registrar…
Claire (F) – 40s. Happy in her career; about to get married
Jason (M) – 40s. Claire’s husband-to-be
Gemma (F) – 60s. Claire’s mother
Stephen (M) – 70. Ex civil servant. Claire’s father

An Impossible Love by Tom Jensen
An absurdist look at office life. Miles and Nancy are normal office colleagues – or so it seems. But when Miles reveals their true relationship, things take an unexpectedly tragic turn.
Miles (M) – 20s to 50s. Office employee
Nancy (F) – 20s to 50s. Office employee
Val (F) – 20s to 50s. Office employee
Gordon (F) – 20s to 50s. Office employee

Space Tourists by Jonathan Edgington
Why has British spaceflight company Galaxy Express selected these three candidates for training as its first space tourists?
Dan (M) – no specified age. Former office worker, now self-employed gardener. Bi-polar
Beth (F) – no specified age. Former actor, now a lawyer. In a wheelchair
Helen (F) – no specified age. Playwright, working in a bakers. Very attractive. Chronic anxiety.
Barry (M) – no specified age. HR Officer for Galaxy Express. Talks a lot

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