Type

Theatre

Location

Warwickshire

Content

Casting "The Deadline." Synopsis: Straight university student called Mason Smith overhears a student talking about their partner who takes the performing arts course and starts joking with his friends, Judy Johnson, Mohammad Jay and Brian Lockhurt about how performing arts is only for Gays and Girls, his teacher, Maggie Tompson overhears this and just so happens to be best friends with the performing arts teacher, and so the next morning the teacher has a special surprise for Mason, His final project, is to create a full musical in one week, complete with script, costume designs, sets, props and choreography of the opening number performed by the whole of his class who he has to convince to partake mixed with the performing arts class, if he fails this project then the last 3 years on his course had been useless and he fails his course, if he passes he gets his diploma, which one happens? The audience will decide.

Additional: Production cannot pay for travel or accommodation so you must be able to get to rehearsals and performances by your self. You will also be a part of the original cast recording. There also might be cast merchandise depending on budget. We expect to do 12 weeks of rehearsals, 3 times a week and 3 weeks of shows with 3 shows a week. after those 3 weeks are up there will be a 5% pay rise per extra week we do.

Special Instructions:
You will have to read from a scene, sing a song and do a dance of your choice. The song and scene will be provided to you. once you apply, if you meet the criteria you will be messaged with a form you need to fill out and the email you have to send it to. You must submit this form via email otherwise your application will not be accepted. If you turn up on the day and you are not on the list, you will be turned away.

Dates

Auditions:
Sydenham Community Centre, 207 Chesterton Dr, Sydenham, Leamington Spa, Royal Leamington Spa, England, CV31 1YJ

Open Casting Call
May 26, 2026: 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM BST
This is the main Auditions, when you apply the structure of the day will be sent to you.

By Appointment
May 28, 2026: 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM BST
This is Call-backs, please make sure that you are available both days if you are applying. You will be contacted after the audition whether you have been Called backed or not.

Apply By

17:00 - 25th May 2026

Roles

Mason Smith

Male Only 18 - 30

Nora Langley

Female Only 18 - 30

Sophie Hollingsworth

Female Only 40 - 50

Tobias Radcliffe

18 - 30

Sebastian Carrington

Male Only 18 - 30

Benjamin Crowley

Male Only 18 - 30

Hayden Mettham

Male Only 30 - 40

Ensemble

18 - 30

Maggie Thompson

40 - 59

Roles Details

Title

Mason Smith

Content

23, white, straight, Mason is a 3rd year University student studying Engineering. Mason is the main character of the show. Mason talks bad about Performing arts and is then tasked by his tutor to write a musical in 1 week otherwise he fails his course and he does not graduate. Mason must rush against time to create set designs, costume designs, prop designs, A full script and a choreographed opening number complete with music and lyrics.
Ethnicity: White / European Descent
Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Cover Letter, Resume

Salary

£500 flat rate (no duration provided)

Gender

Male Only

Age

18 - 30