Casting Call – A Doll’s House

October 7th, 2010 by Frances Loy

CASTING CALL FOR A DOLL'S HOUSE

TheatreDelicatessen will be presenting a new adaptation of A Doll's House by Ibsen as their final production at their current residency at Picton Place.

We are looking for an ALL FEMALE ensemble cast and will not at this stage be looking to cast specific parts. The actresses playing the male roles will still be playing them as men. We are hoping to cast a group of 5/6 actresses who are able to carry any of the parts without resorting to type and are really interesting in creating a very androgynous look for the piece. Actresses will be cast in specific roles once the ensemble has been formed.

Actresses from all backgrounds and disciplines are encouraged to apply for auditions, but particularly those with experience in ensemble work in immersive theatre spaces.

Auditions

First round auditions will be held 16th-18th October 2010 on an individual basis.
Second round group auditions will be held on the weekend of 23rd/24th October 2010

Please send cv, headshot and availability for auditions to casting.tdeli@googlemail.com
We will endeavour to respond by Thursday 14th October

Production Details

• A Doll's House will be presented at TheatreDelicatessen at 3-4 Picton Place, Wednesday 5th January - Saturday 5th February 2011
• Rehearsals are anticipated to begin part-time in the first week of November and flexible availability will be necessary over the Christmas and New Year periods
• TheatreDelicatessen operates on a revenue sharing basis, whereby all takings on the first performance of each week is divided between the cast


Casting Call | Pedal Pusher

May 10th, 2010 by Roland Smith

TheatreDelicatessen will be transferring their Time Out Critics’ Choice production of Pedal Pusher to the Edinburgh Fringe 2010.

Due to unavailability of one of the original team, we are looking to recast the part of Jan Ullrich.

Pedal Pusher is a compelling piece of physical theatre that draws on interviews, archive footage and news reports to recreate the battles between Lance Armstrong, Jan Ullrich and Marco Pantani - three professional cyclists battling to be champion of the Tour de France.

Using devised performance and physical theatre to depict an extraordinary era in the Tour de France, Pedal Pusher the audience through the mountains, the crashes, the sprints and into the intriguing, dangerous world of professional sport.

Jan Ullrich | Character Breakdown

Jan Ullrich is a male, German professional cyclist in his mid to late twenties, with Athletic / Slim build.

Although Jan has a strong physicality and presence, he is thoughtful and questioning. Having grown up in communist East Germany, Jan finds it hard to deal with the celebrity of being a famous sportsman.

Experience of physical and/or devised theatre preferable

Production Details

• Pedal Pusher will be produced at The Sanctuary (Zoo Roxy), in a 4pm – 6pm slot from 6 to 30 August 2010

• Excerpts from Pedal Pusher will also be staged as part of the Rapha Nocturne at Smithfield on 19 June 2010

• There will be a fixed fee for the 4 week run

• Accommodation (shared) will be provided

• Rehearsals will take place part-time throughout May – July

For further information, please forward CV / resume to roland@theatredelicatessen.co.uk

Pedal Pusher Ed Fringe

Pedal Pusher was first staged in July 2009 and was one of the fringe hits of the year:
Best of the Year 2009 “In Pedal Pusher what Theatre Delicatessen managed to do with a couple of plastic chairs and some cycling shorts was pretty spectacular.” Time Out, December 2009
“Pedal Pusher is theatrical revolution” www.guardian.co.uk
“…the physicality of the play is as impressive as its linguistic and emotional energy” Remote Goat


Mercury Fur :: Audition Notice

October 29th, 2009 by admin

Mercury Fur - by Philip Ridley


Produced by theatredelicatessen
Directed by Frances Loy
Designed by William Reynolds

Theatredelicatessen are producing the first major London revival of Philip Ridley's infamous play of 2005, MERCURY FUR. A story that invites controversary, intense emotional responses and assaults the sense of the audience while requiring their full powers of imagination, it asks us how far we will we go for the people we love. Set in a post-apocalyptic East London, a party is being prepared, edible butterflies create the most violent hallucinations, creating a nihilistic escape from a tortured world.

Audition Notice

1st Round Auditions 22nd November (10am-6pm), 23rd & 24th November (7-11pm)
Recall workshop auditions w/e 28th/29th November

Rehearsals from w/c 14th December
Rehearsals 2-3 evenings and 1 weekend day a week

Performances 2nd February - 6th March 2010

All auditions, rehearsals and performaces held at Cavendish Gate, 295 Regent Street For more imformation about the company please visit www.theatredelicatessen.co.uk

Please submit cv's and headshots to casting@theatredelicatessen.co.uk

Casting Breakdown

Elliot - 19, male. Incredibly well read and intelligent, acts as a father to his younger brother Darren. Spinx's right hand man but the one most trusted by everyone in the group. Inner strength, fierce loyalty and sense of protecting those around him

Darren - 16, male, Elliot's brother. Immature for his age, probably due to being so looked after by Elliot. Often unsure of himself but confidence that shines through when encouraged. A gentleness reflected in his mother's manner.

Naz - young-looking 15, asian male. Cocky and self-assured, he's been taking care of himself for a long time. Street wise and with an ability to ingratiate himself into situations.

Spinx - 21, male. Essentially the leader of the group, he organises and orders. Has no issue with showing his strength and authority through violence but has moments of absolute gentleness with the Duchess.

Lola - 19, male, Spinx's brother. Wearing a sequinned dress, stilettos and denim jacket, he should be naturally very feminine, elegantly so, not camp or kitsch or affected "gay". Delicate and vulnerable with inner strength, he is in a deeply emotional relationship with Elliot.

Duchess - 38, female, Elliot and Darren's mother. She is blind and unaware of who her sons are. She is taken care of by Spinx and juxtaposes a real frailty against pure violent emotions. A very strong actress needed to carry off an emotional role, able to perform uncontrolable fits. Everything about her seems fragile and damaged.

Party Piece - 10, asian male. A child captured for the depraved fantasies of the Party Guest. An older actor is needed for this part but must look substantially younger than the other characters. The symbol for horrific ways the group struggle to survive

Party Guest - 23, white male. Works in the "City", lives in almost another world from the group. Completely over-excited about the oncoming party, someone who has probably got where he has thanks to nepotism as opposed to any kind of talent or hard wokr on his on behalf.