Acclaimed writer Hayley Schiffer is seeking Directors and Actors for a new theatre production, Iss Right!
Her debut play titled ‘Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire’, has been performed at Bush Theatre, Young Vic, Actors East and ultimately programmed at the Union Theatre earlier this year. She starred, co-directed and produced the piece. ‘Liar, Liar Pants on Fire’ was longlisted for the Mustapha Matura Award 2024.
Hayley has just wrapped on a short film titled WAVES written and directed by Kosar Ali. Her latest play is called ‘Iss Right!’, (Long listed for the Mustapha Matura 2025)
Synopsis for Iss Right!/ more info on the piece:
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DIRECTOR CALL OUT!
THIS IS A PAID OPPORTUNITY.
SECOND SKIN THEATRE IS DEDICATED TO INCLUSIVITY, SO THEY ARE LOOKING FOR SUBMISSIONS FROM THEATRE DIRECTORS (BASED IN LIVERPOOL OR LONDON), TO BE INVOLVED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PLAY ISS RIGHT! EARLY IN THE NEW YEAR THIS PROCESS WILL LEAD TO A STAGED PRODUCTION LATER IN THE YEAR.
They are particularly interested in hearing from directors with a tie to Liverpool and people of colour BUT anyone can apply!
Please send CVs to infohayleyschiffer@gmail.com
CASTING CALL:
PLEASE SHARE! CASTING CALL! If you or someone you know first the brief, they’d love to hear from you.
‘TOM’ (17) – MALE – AGED (19-24) – SCOUSE ACCENT, WHITE – UK BASED (LIVERPOOL OR LONDON) TO EXPRESS INTEREST, PLEASE SEND SPOTLIGHTS/ CVS TO: INFOHAYLEYSCHIFFER@GMAIL.COM
WOMAN’ (30+) – FEMALE – AGED (30+) – SCOUSE ACCENT, FROM GLOBAL MAJORITY BACKGROUNDS. UK BASED (LIVERPOOL OR LONDON). TO EXPRESS INTEREST, PLEASE SEND SPOTLIGHTS/ CVS TO: INFOHAYLEYSCHIFFER@GMAIL.COM
THEY ARE SEEKING ACTORS TO PLAY THE ROLE OF ‘TOM’ and ‘WOMAN’ IN ISS RIGHT’ A NEW PLAY CURRENTLY IN DEVELOPMENT. THE ACTORS WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH THE WRITER/DIRECTOR DURING A DEVELOPMENT PERIOD IN THE NEW YEAR. THIS PROCESS WILL LEAD TO A STAGED PRODUCTION LATER IN THE YEAR. THESE ARE PAID ROLES
To apply please send over CVs/ Spotlights to infohayleyschiffer@gmail.com – any questions also send an email! In combination, they’ll also be engaging with the Liverpool acting community in different ways to fill these roles!
To apply for DIRECTOR or ‘Tom’ or ‘Woman’ please send over CVs/ Spotlights to infohayleyschiffer@gmail.com – any questions also send them an email!
