‘Fleabag’ Team Is Casting New BBC Drama + More Roles for UK Actors

By Laurence Cook | Last Updated: July 09, 2020
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These screen, stage, and voice projects need talent in the UK right now, so sharpen your self-taping and audition skills and get busy.

Casting lead role for BBC TV series
Casting director Rosalie Clayton is seeking a female actor with autism to play the lead role in a BBC TV drama, shooting 2021. The drama follows a woman in her 20s who has yet to be diagnosed with autism as she navigates the world. Produced by Two Brothers Pictures (Fleabag, Back to Life, Liar, The Missing), the team are casting for a female, playing age 18–28 and with autism. The project shoots in 2021 in the UK and the team are casting nationwide. The role is paid a professional rate. Head to the casting notice for more information and to apply now.

Rush casting for London-based mother and daughter
Urgent: production company RD Content is rush-casting for a real mother and daughter to feature in a branded content shoot. The team are seeking a Mother, female, playing age 35–40, and any ethnicity. You’ll need to have a driving licence as the role requires filming in a car. Daughter is female, playing age 8–10, and any ethnicity. The piece shoots 17–18 June in west London and roles are paid £250 each. The team are seeking performers based in London. Check out the casting notice for more information and to apply now.

Online branded campaign casting now
For a different commercial, RD Content is seeking a male actor for a three-day shoot in east London. The team are shooting in June and July and will be adhering to the most up-to-date government guidelines around the safe shooting practices on the day. The role of Banker is for a male, playing age 25–40, and any ethnicity. It’s paid £200–£250 per day and the team are seeking performers based in London. Please note that RD Content is sending casting options to their client rather than casting directly. Check out the casting notice for more details and to apply now.

Online commercial casting for flexible yogis, dancers, contortionists, and more
A commercial for a bookings app for independent businesses working through the pandemic is casting for yogis, dancers, contortionist, or people who can do flexible tricks such as the splits and backbends. You’ll feature in the stills and video campaign to promote the “flexible” working solutions the service provides. Roles are for people from all disciplines, any ethnicity and genders. The project shoots from home from August and roles are paid £250 plus a £750 buyout for print and a separate buyout for online. The team are seeking performers based anywhere in the UK. Head to the casting notice for more information and to apply now.

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