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Casting Call - 2 Roles - Arena Theatre Wolverhampton - Captain of the Pole-Star, Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton

  •  West Midlands
  •  Under £10K
  •  Full time
  •  Closes October 19, 2026
  •  Neil Reading
  •  neil.reading@wlv.ac.uk
  • #Theatre

Description

Job Summary

Casting "The Captain of the 'Pole-Star," a play. "Existing in perpetual sunlight, like time itself is immaterial… It would be easy to believe we were already lost to another plane altogether.” Synopsis: A ship locked in arctic ice, a crew plagued by superstition, and a captain haunted by the shadow

Job Description

Casting for:
John M'Alister Ray
Male identifying. 20-40

Late 20s-mid 30s, student of medicine, 18th Century ship's doctor. Narrator. One act, 90 minute play with significant quantity of dialogue including long monologues and descriptive prose.

and

Multi-Role: Captain Nicholas Craigie, Mr Manson, Mr Milne
Lead. Male identifying. 25-45

Late 20s-mid 40s ships captain, first mate and chief engineer to be multi-roled.

Job Requirements

Rehearses 9-13 Nov, 30 Nov-8 Dec. (no weekends); runs 9-11 Dec. at Arena Theatre in Wolverhampton. (Days predominantly 10am-4pm, technical rehearsal day 10am-11pm, show days, 6pm-11pm, total hours circa 100 hours)

Fee is £2,250 inclusive.

Closing - Monday 19th October, 5pm

How to Apply

Please send CV and headshot to [email protected]

Closing, 19th September, 5pm.

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