These screen, stage, and voice projects need talent in the UK right now, so sharpen your self-taping and audition skills and get busy.
McDonald’s commercial casting actors in bubbles
Claire Curry is casting a commercial for McDonald’s, directed by Georgi Banks-Davies (I Hate Suzie, Garfield). The team are looking for actors in pre-existing bubbles. Lead role Zoe is female, playing age 21–34, and any ethnicity. She’s charismatic, breezy, and stylish. The performer needs to be in a bubble with two other actors to play flatmates, any gender, playing ages 21–35. Unlike Zoe, they are straight-laced, sensibly dressed early-risers. The next bubble of three actors are to play painters Ivor, Peter and Karim, any gender, playing ages 25–40, medium builds, who tuck into breakfast while at work. Wardrobe fitting is on 18 February and the project shoots 22–26 February in London. Roles are paid a fee of £350 plus a buyout of £4,000 (featured roles) or £1,500 (smaller roles). Check out the casting notice for more details and to apply now.
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Docudrama casting Steve Irwin lookalike
ITV docudrama series Autopsy is casting a lookalike for the famous Australian animal-lover and TV personality Steve Irwin. You’ll need to be male, white, with a 30–44 playing age, and a strong resemblance to Steve at 20–44. Attributes include medium-length, shaggy blonde hair, hazel eyes, a tan and a big grin. You’re agile and fit with an energetic physicality, able to swim and comfortable filming in water. The role is paid £400 per day for shoots between 2–5 March. Filming will be in London on a COVID-safe set, and the team are casting for performers anywhere in the UK. Head to the casting notice for more information and to apply now.
Stage show casting UK and US actors
America’s Theatre and Morosco Theatre are casting for new play Badass Women, about rebellion within a family. All roles are work-from-home, either in the UK or US, until in-person rehearsals can be arranged. Lead role The Primal Woman is female, playing age 34–56, and any ethnicity. Driven by desire, jealousy, and rage, she lets nothing stand between her and a goal. Co-lead The Alpha Male is male, playing ages 36–59, and any ethnicity. Loud and aggressive, he’s an archetype of menace. Young Male of the Primal Horde is male, playing age 18–25, and any ethnicity. Girl is female, playing age 17–19, and any ethnicity – a smart, self-aware teenager. These and more roles are casting now for initially online performances, and then live performances in New York and LA later this year. Roles are paid and the team are seeking performers based anywhere in the UK or US. Check out the casting notice for more details and to apply now.
‘Bridgerton’ 2 + More UK Series are Greenlit and Casting Soon TV and online commercial casting actors and models
A set of TV and online commercials for Ecomove electric scooters are casting for confident actors and models. Scooter Rider is any gender, playing ages 18+, any ethnicity, and able to ride an electric scooter with full safety measures in place. E-Bike Rider is any gender, playing ages 18+, any ethnicity, and able to ride an electric bike on different terrains at speed. The project shoots 12–14 March in Berkshire and roles are paid a day rate and buyout of £3,320, with travel and lunch provided. The team are seeking performers based anywhere in the UK. Head to the casting notice for more info and to apply now.
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