Theatre Royal Wakefield are looking for Yorkshire-based actors for Blow Down written by Garry Lyons (Frankie and Tommy, Wicked, Yaar! & Mohicans) and directed by Tess Seddon (Say Yes To Tess, Leeds Playhouse). 

Researched during the pandemic, Blown Down is a verbatim piece with musical elements to mark the closure of Ferrybridge Power Station near his home in Yorkshire, and the phased demolition of its iconic cooling towers.

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Dates required:

Rehearsals start: Monday 9th January 2023

Leeds Playhouse run: 3rd – 11th February 2023

Yorkshire Tour Overall Dates: 14th February – 5 March 2023 

Tour dates in full are listed below.

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Theatre Royal Wakefield are looking to fill the following roles:

JACK ALL-TRADES

– Any ethnicity, male, ideal age – 40-60 (could be 35-70), authentic northern (Yorkshire), and must be a skilled drummer.

-Jack throws himself into everything he does, until he burns out. A late in life diagnosis of bi-polar disorder has given him a new understanding of himself.

POWER WORKER

– Any ethnicity, male, ideal age – 40-60 (could be 35-70), authentic northern (Yorkshire)

-He’s worked his way up at the power station through the good times and the accidents only to see it fall apart. Reflective and conflicted.


GLASS WORKER/LOCAL COUNCILLOR/CLUB MANAGER

– Any ethnicity, male, ideal age – 40-60, authentic northern (Yorkshire), capable of playing a range of ages/characters

-GLASSWORKER – a practical man who feels conflicted looking back at the jokes of his youth

-LOCAL COUNCILLOR – always on the go, keen to improve his hometown

-CLUB MANAGER – a believer in his community, passionate


1st WIFE FROM FIFE

– Any ethnicity, female, ideal age 40-60 (could be 35-70), authentic Scottish (Fife),

-best friends with 2nd Wife from Fife, they’ve lived through some challenging times but want to look on the bright side, comic but reflective

2nd WIFE FROM FIFE

– Any ethnicity, female, ideal age 40-60 (could be 35-70), authentic Scottish (Fife),

-Best friends with 1st Wife from Fife, they’ve lived through some challenging times but want to look on the bright side, comic but fiery

They are seeking to reflect diversity of the region and are keen to hear from anyone identifying as ethnically diverse, disabled, and / or neurodivergent.

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HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please send your name, which role you would like to be considered for and a CV/spotlight link via email to Olivia Barr (Casting Director) on livbarrcasting@gmail.com. If they would like to consider you for the production, they will request a self-tape which will need to be returned to Olivia by 10 am on Monday 28th Nov. 

Due to high volume of applications, if you have not been invited to meeting by the 5th Dec 22, then you will not have been successful on this occasion.

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Confirmed Tour Venues:

14 February 2023 Wakefield Theatre Royal

15 February 2023 Harrogate Studio

16 February 2023 Washington

17 February 2023 Grove Hall

18 February 2023 Cluntergate

19 February 2023 Queen’s Mill

23 February 2023 Selby Town Hall

24 February 2023 Hull Truck

25 February 2023 Knottingley

26 February 2023 Knottingley

28 February 2023 CAST Doncaster

01 March 2023 Alnwick Main House

02 March 2023 Queens Hall Hexham

03 March 2023 Viaduct Halifax