Monday, 26 July 2010

CASTING NOTICE

Spike Theatre would like to cast for the David Wood adaptation of Danny Champion of the World by Roald Dahl. This is a co-production between Spike Theatre and The Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal.

· Danny
(Male) playing age 12-16

· Dad (William)
(Male) playing age 35-45

· Mrs Clipstone (The Vicars wife) + Council inspector
(Female) playing age 25-35

· Mr Hazell
(Male) playing age 35-45

An ability to play one or more instruments along with puppetry skills would be ideal. Please highlight your playing standard and experience of using puppets.

You must have a Northwest base as we are unable to pay for accommodation during rehearsal period which will take place in Liverpool (3 weeks)

Salary £385 p/w for a total of 7 weeks.

Rehearsals – 15th November – 7th December (Liverpool)
Run – 8th December – 31st December 2010 (Not including the 25th December) (Kendal)

Resume, headshot and covering letter detailing relevant skills and experience should be sent to Adrian Turrell-Watts at mail@spiketheatre.com by July 28th 2010.

Auditions 2nd August 2010 in Liverpool.

Monday, 17 May 2010

casting for Treasure Island

CASTING

Theatre in the Parks - Treasure Island


Spike Theatre

Spike Theatre would like to cast 3 merseyside-based actors with experience of devising and outdoor theatre.

Should be available for rehearsal period 7th June 2010 for three weeks and performances in Liverpool parks:

National Wildflower Centre, Knowsley

26th-30th June 2010.

Allerton Tower, Liverpool

3rd & 4th July and 7th-11th July 2010.

Salary £385 p/w for a total of 5 weeks.

Resume, headshot and covering letter detailing relevant skills and experience should be sent to Adrian Turrell-Watts at mail@spiketheatre.com by May 24th 2010.

Auditions 1st June 2010 in Liverpool.

Friday, 30 April 2010

Casting for our new show...

CASTING

Spike Theatre would like to cast 3 actors with experience of devising and comic theatre and musical ability. An ability to play one or more instruments along with acrobatic skills is ideal.

Should be available for research and development period in July 2010 (week beginning 12th July to be confirmed), rehearsal period 13th September for four weeks and national tour from 11th October – 6th November 2010.

Salary £385 p/w for a total of 9 weeks.

Resume, headshot and covering letter detailing relevant skills and experience should be sent to Adrian Turrell-Watts at mail@spiketheatre.com by May 14th 2010.

Auditions 26th May 2010 in Liverpool.

Saturday, 17 April 2010

top of the world - end of tour

Hi all,

Well in the immortal words 'we came, we saw, we conquered' the top of the world team have had a great time, we really have enjoyed driving and performing the length and breadth of this great isle. The show will be going out again in 2011, so keep an eye out for it.

all the best

Spike