Type

Theatre

Location

Greater London

Content

The Windrush Warriors is a successful play that has been shown in theatres nationwide. Greenwich University has commissioned a scene from the play to be shown this June to honour Windrush Day. The Windrush Warriors blends drama, humour, and social justice into a heartfelt David versus Goliath tale about friendship, dignity, and the unshakeable power of ordinary people standing up for what’s right.
An older black actor is required to play the part of Brother Myers, a lovable feisty African-Caribbean pensioner. Must have a good West Indian accent and excellent comic timing. The fee is £250 inclusive for Zoom rehearsals, a rehearsal day on the 24th June at Greenwich University and the performance day on the 25th June.

Dates

24th & 25th June + 4 Zoom rehearsals

Apply By

17:00 - 3rd June 2026

Roles

Brother Myers

Male Only 45 - 80

Roles Details

Title

Brother Myers

Content

A Black actor is required to play the part of a lovable, spirited African-Caribbean pensioner. Brother Myers is a professional moaner, a stickler for tradition, he has a great friendship with 3 other African-Caribbean pensioners who frequent The Community Centre. Brother Myers never married and he thinks that this is because he’s ‘too butch, too macho’. Brother Myers has a great respect for the Queen and stands to attention during her Christmas speech.

Brother Myers is fiercely proud of being from Jamaica ‘The rock, the big one’ and anyone else from other Caribbean islands is dismissed as ‘small island people’.

Salary

£250 inclusive for approximately 12 hours work in total.

Ethnicities

Black - Caribbean

Gender

Male Only

Age

45 - 80