Type

Theatre

Location

Greater London

Content

Casting "Darling, I Think I’m Turning Into a Chicken," a darkly comic new play about generational trauma and transformation.

Florence has everything she’s ever wanted: a fiancée, a thriving career, and a perfect home. But when she starts to grow feathers, her carefully constructed life begins to unravel. As the transformation worsens and threatens to kill her, Florence discovers she’s not alone: her estranged family are changing too. To survive, she must confront the past she’s spent a lifetime avoiding.

Blending new writing with choreographed movement and ensemble physical theatre, the piece moves between realism and absurdism. Using the image of the chicken, fragile yet descended from the T-Rex, the play explores how trauma is carried in the body, and what happens when it is left unspoken across generations. Urgent, surreal and darkly funny, Darling, I Think I’m Turning Into a Chicken asks what it takes to break cycles of inheritance—and whether healing is ever truly possible.

Dates

R&D May; rehearses June; performs July.

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17:00 - 16th May 2026

Roles

Darren Scott

Male Only 30 - 37

Mary Adler

Female Only 50 - 60

Richard Adler

Male Only 50 - 60

Evelyn Adler

Female Only 60 - 80

Nurse

Female Only 40 - 60

Shernice

Female Only 35 - 50

Doctor

Male Only 50 - 60

Mark

Male Only 40 - 50

Roles Details

Title

Mary Adler

Content

Florence’s mom, around sixties. Mary is a mother of extremes, trying to learn to care after reflecting on years of regret, but often prone to jumping to manipulation and anger. Mary and Richard both lost years of quality time and a chance to connect with their daughter, Florence, due to an ugly cycle of alcoholism. This led to them stealing Evelyn’s savings three years ago, creating distance between Richard’s mother, Evelyn, as well. Now, years later, after attempted (and somewhat successful yet short) sobriety, they have begun to turn into chickens as well, which leads them to wish to connect with their daughter again. However, Mary still carries with her years of regret and bitterness, which, combined with her fiery personality, make her a difficult person to connect with. Despite how it may seem outwardly, Mary and Richard love each other very much.

“...just stop complaining that your tea is too hot and suck it up.”

Salary

Estimated 144 hours of work Total: £2,641

Gender

Female Only

Age

50 - 60