Altru Drama are now casting for talented, enthusiastic, and committed actors for various projects running from September – December 2021.
All actors must be aged 18+
Project 1 – Anti-Bullying Tour
They would particularly like to hear from actors with experience of Theatre for Young People, who also have workshop leading experience. Please state in your application which role you are applying for:
Charlie: Male identifying actor. Lead character, slightly awkward, young playing age
Nando: Male identifying actor. Bully & multi role, young playing age, variety of accents
Delia: Female identifying actor. Multi role, young playing age, variety of accents
The full dates are as follows:
Monday 25th October – Friday 29th October 2021, Rehearsals
Monday 1st November – Friday 26th November 2021, Tour
(Mostly North-West, weekdays only)
Fee: £400 per week. Pro rata fee applies for part weeks. Applicants for this project must live in Merseyside or have a Merseyside base. Applicants must also hold a current DBS (issued within the last 12 months) or be
willing to apply for one at their own cost.
Project 2 – Online Safety Awareness Film
They are looking for actors who can convincingly look and play teenagers for a filmed project which will be touring schools and colleges across the U.K.
Lilly: Female identifying actor. Social Media Obsessed, Streetwise, Playing age 16-18
Jake: Male identifying actor. Keyboard Warrior, Streetwise, Playing age 16-18
The full dates are as follows:
Monday 27th September – Friday 1st October – Rehearsals (4 days to be chosen
within this period)
Monday 4th October – Friday 15th October – Filming (4 days to be chosen within
this period)
Fee £1000 – including all expenses and buy out
Applicants must be North-West based and willing to travel to Liverpool for rehearsals and filming dates.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All actors must have or be willing to obtain a DBS certificate.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please email your CV or Spotlight Link to jobs@altru.co.uk. Please state clearly which role and project you are interested in. If you would like to apply for all roles, please also let them know this in your application.
They will then forward you a short script to be self-taped and returned by 5pm on Monday 6th September 2021. You will also receive a short application form which needs to be completed and returned at the same time.
If you are successful at this stage, they will be holding in-person auditions on 14th & 16th September 2021.
See their website here.