Audition dates: Monday 21st and Thursday 24th September Adaptor & Director: Joshua Miles The Missing Piece is a children's story written by Jordan Stephens, with illustrations by Beth Suzanna. Our stage adaptation is about finding your confidence, building friendships, exploring nature and the power of words. The piece is highly physical and features dance and original rap music. The Missing Piece has already been through an initial R&D process. During this next stage, we will continue developing the work. At the end of the process, we will share the work with a group of primary school children and industry professionals. SUNNY - Lead, Female, Early-Mid 20s | Black/Mixed Race GABRIEL / MAN WITH WATERING CAN - Male, Early-Mid 20s | Black/Mixed Race VIOLET - Female, Early-Mid 20s | White GRAN/RAVI - Male / Female, 20s-30s | Black/Mixed Race/South Asian We're looking for curious and collaborative actors who enjoy creating work together and are open to experimenting with form. We're looking for Manchester-based performers who can bring vulnerability, excitement, and their own personalities to the roles. Please send a CV and headshot, or Spotlight link, and any showreel material you may have. Please send your application to [email protected] by 5:00pm on Friday 18 September. Auditions will take place on Monday 21st and Thursday 24th September at Z-arts, 335 Stretford Road, Hulme, Manchester, M15 5ZA. If you have any questions about the project, role, or application process, please feel free to email.Job Summary
Job Description
Audition venue: Z-arts, Manchester
Project dates: Sunday 29th November - Friday 4th December
Rehearsal venue: Richard Street Studios, Rochdale
Rates of Pay: Weekly Salary £631.00
Composer & Musical Director: Max Mulrenan
Movement Director: Jerone Marsh-Reid
We are interested in Manchester-based actors who are confident with singing, movement, dance, and who are excited by the opportunity to help shape a new piece of work.
We're looking for curious and collaborative actors who enjoy creating work together and are open to experimenting with form.Job Requirements
Sunny is the heart of the story: curious, sensitive, intelligent, athletic, funny and determined. She loves jigsaw puzzles, she sets off to find the missing piece of a 1,000-piece puzzle, discovering her inner confidence, the beauty of her neighbourhood and nature, and the joy of new friendships. She is smart, playful and curious, with vulnerability and warmth.
Gabriel is wise, thoughtful, smart and kind, helping his parents around the house and enjoying gardening. The Man With Watering Can cares about his community, loves nature, music and conversation. He is charismatic, warm and poetic, with a quiet sadness beneath the surface.
Sunny's best friend: smart, kind, imaginative and playful. She loves climbing, nature, language and bringing people together.Job Responsibilities
How to Apply
Feel free to include a short paragraph or voice note about yourself, highlighting any relevant experience you may have and why you are interested in this project. Please highlight if you play a musical instrument.