Type

Theatre

Location

Suffolk

Content

The New Wolsey Theatre is looking for a professional female actor of African/ Caribbean or mixed heritage, for our upcoming Primary Schools Tour of Grandad Anansi by Elayne Ogbeta.

GRANDAD ANANSI by Elayne Ogbeta
‘Grandad is as smart and mischievous as the wily spider Anansi, but as they tend the flowers in his beautiful garden can he find a way to tell his granddaughter Abi about his plans to return to his homeland in the Caribbean? Filled with original songs and classic Jamaican folktales, Grandad Anansi is an uplifting tale of love, courage, and the power of letting go.’

Casting:
Abi – Playing age 11yrs old. Intelligent, playful and curious, Grandad Anansi is Abi’s whole world and her best friend. Together, they tell Anansi stories to each other and to the audience as Abi tries to workout what her Grandad is keeping from her….

Requires an actor who can sing and follow simple choreography.

The Grandad Anansi company will consist of a stage manager and two actors. You will tour across Suffolk and the whole company will be responsible for loading/unloading the van and putting the set up/taking it down, at each school. Bringing the magic of live performance to young audiences is incredibly rewarding, but schools touring can be demanding and requires someone who is a resilient team player with a good sense of humour.

Actors will need to hold an Enhanced DBS to undertake this contract. If you do not currently hold an Enhanced DBS dated within the last 3 years, we will raise one for you.

To be eligible for this opportunity you must be aged over 18 years and have trained as an actor or have professional (paid) acting experience. As part of our commitment to supporting and developing local theatre makers, we are particularly interested in hearing from actors with a strong connection to the Eastern region.

Dates

Rehearsals take place in Ipswich, Suffolk from 30th March – 14th April 2026.
Performances in primary schools and community settings across Suffolk from 15th April – 8th May 2026, with final performances on 9th May 2026 at the New Wolsey Theatre.
Production location:

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17:00 - 23rd January 2026

Roles

Abi - Anansi's Granddaughter

Female Only 18 - 30

Roles Details

Title

Abi - Anansi's Granddaughter

Content

Abi – Playing age 11yrs old. Intelligent, playful and curious, Grandad Anansi is Abi’s whole world and her best friend. Together, they tell Anansi stories to each other and to the audience as Abi tries to workout what her Grandad is keeping from her….

In our pursuit of creating a diverse and inclusive production, we welcome applications from people who identify as deaf and disabled people, neurodivergent people, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

Salary

£562 per week

Ethnicities

Black - African, Black - Caribbean, Black - Other

Gender

Female Only

Age

18 - 30