25/06/2024
PAID (Profit Share)
CASTING CALL!
"You Can Do It! Follow Your Dreams" a play set for Fringé festival 2024.
In a world where carrots and sticks are replaced by trophies and kitchen knives, Billy’s family will do anything they can to help the little duffer reach his full potential. But perhaps, unlike his overachieving sister and her perfect boyfriend, he just doesn’t have it in him. I mean, how is he ever going to achieve anything if he can’t even kill himself?
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ROLES
BILLY
(Lead Male: 16-22)
Brow beaten and derided by his openly disappointed parents, Billy has no self worth. He feels society’s expectations compress his innate empathy and morality into a carcinogenic seed of self loathing. He doesn’t want to be a failure, he just doesn’t seem to have *it.* Endowed with an inner strength and moral compass sorely lacking in those around him, he tries to be good, to fit in, but these virtues are impediments to success in the darwinian nightmare world into which he was born.
He is persistent though, determined to succeed in any manner that alleviates his confusion and pain. But he doesn’t understand why people behave the way they do, so when he emulates it, he fails, and fails again. His latest expedition, su***de, seems like it *might* actually be something he *could* be good at, but alas, no.
Ethnicity: White / European Descent
Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Video Reel
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FLEUR
(Supporting female. 20-26)
The apple of Daddy’s eye, Fleur can do no wrong. Yes she is blonde, yes she is hot, yes she effortlessly ticks all the boxes - but even if she was not, Fleur would be out there achieving anyway. Having verily sprinted out of the cloying constraints of Ruth’s pink paisley womb Fleur has flirted her way effortlessly to the perfect man and perfect future life of perfect perfection.
Ethnicity: White / European Descent
Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Video Reel
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RUTH
(Supporting female. 40-60)
Ruth is fu***ng terrified. She can’t do anything right, not even keep up appearances, no matter how hard she tries. Her fear of disappointing others blooms into rapturously focussed, crippling mania: She’ll scrub a blood stain for days, till the bleach melts the skin from her hands and all their whites are stained salty pink by the slurry of chemicals, blood and tears. She’s copped more than a slap for that, it’s nice to be noticed.
Ethnicity: White / European Descent
Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Video Reel
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YOUNG DAD
(Day player. 16-20)
Similar to Billy in his inability to please his parents, Young Dad finally takes the leap and does something with his life in a per-recorded flashback.
Ethnicity: Southeast Asian / Pacific Islander
Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Video Reel
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GRADMA
(Day player 40-60)
Grandma is a acerbic alcoholic who can't believe she's lumped with such a pathetic piece of s**t. She sees hope in Young Dad though, if only she can motivate him in a per-recorded flashback.
Ethnicity: White / European Descent
Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Video Reel
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It is required that you are available for rehearsal dates 3 times a week from July to October.
To apply:
Follow the link through to StarNow
Or
Message me about yourself/headshot/link to showreel.
Looking forward to seeing what you all have in store for us.
Thank you.
Casting "You Can Do It! Follow Your Dreams" a play. In a world where carrots and sticks and replaced by trophies and kitchen knives, Billy’s family will do anything
