New Netflix Series + Irish Comedy Now Casting in the UK

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These projects are casting for talent in the UK right now, so sharpen your self-taping and audition skills and get busy.

Banshees of Inisherin CD casting new comedy

Legendary Irish casting director Louise Kiely is casting new Virgin comedy drama Faithless and is seeking actors with Egyptian heritage. Lead role Lina is female, playing age 16–20, and mixed race, with a Southern Irish accent. Cynical, sarcastic, and whip smart. Zein is male, playing age 29–39, and mixed race, with a Southern Irish accent. An aspiring actor and ladies’ man with a muscular physique. The project shoots in Ireland this March and roles are paid. Seeking actors UK and Ireland-wide.

Head to the casting notice for more info and other roles. 

Netflix series seeking Somali actor

Casting director Jessie Frost is seeking a male Somali actor or performer to join a new Swedish Netflix series Deliver Me, based on the work of acclaimed crime author Malin Person Giolito. You’ll need to have a playing age of 32–45 and be based in the UK or EU. The role is open to all levels of experience and shooting is between February and May in Stockholm.

Head to the casting notice for more details. 

Short film casting Black actors 

Drama A Radical Duet explores the anti-colonial activity of 20th century intellectuals and artists by imagining two women coming together in postwar Britain to write a revolutionary story. The project shoots in Oxford on 1 February and the team are seeking a male actor to play the nonspeaking role of a delegate member, playing age 18+, and Black. They are also seeking Black actors to feature as extras in a crowd. Roles are paid a small fee.

Head to the casting notice for more info. 

Holiday venue seeking entertainer

The Waterside Holiday Group are casting for an entertainer and vocalist based in the Weymouth and Dorset area and with good weekend availability. The role at Bowleaze Cove or Chesil Beach venues includes daytime and children’s activities, bingo hosting, character shows, and in-house shows. The casting is open to anyone, playing ages 18–30, and with song, dance, and hosting backgrounds.

Check out the casting notice for more details.