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Please see our casting information for a new audio musical drama series 'The Order of Chaeronea' - we are looking for expressions of interest for consideration for the parts included in this posting.

The audio drama is being made in Glasgow, Scotland and prefer that actors have a base in the city or elsewhere in Scotland.

Produced by Sanctuary Queer Arts and Tin Can Audio, “The Order of Chaeronea” is a new musical audio drama series based on historical research which explores homosexuality and early-activism in the late Victorian era. With 8, 30-40 minute episodes, the series follows historical figure George Cecil Ives as he gathers his peers to discuss queer classical stories and mythology and tries to form his own secret society dedicated to decriminalising homosexuality (The Order of Chaeronea). Written as a cross between a queer history podcast and audio-fiction, the series also follows the trial and imprisonment of Oscar Wilde, highlighting sex-scandals, relationships and discussions relevant to today's discourse around queerness. There will be two original songs per episode which musicalise queer twists on mythological stories and these will also be released as a soundtrack album alongside the audio series.

There is a potential for an album concert event for Pride during June 2027 which the cast will have first refusal to take part in. Separate contract negotiated when funding is confirmed.

Content Warning:

The series features discussion of sex, homophobia, transphobia, incest, lack of body autonomy and imprisonment.

Dates

Rehearsal - 28th Jan - 3rd Feb 2027
Recording - 4th - 27th Feb 2027 (Including two Saturdays - 20th & 27th Feb)
Release date: June 2027
Glasgow

Roles

Roles Details

Title

Ted (Edward Carpenter)

Content

Playing age 30-50,

Northern English Accent.

Character uses He/Him pronouns.

We welcome auditions from all ethnicities for this role.

Baritone with strong Folk voice required,

(Soloist in at least 3 songs and providing additional harmonies on 3 other tracks)

Edward Carpenter is the father of modern sex research, writing and activism in the Victorian times, up there with Walt Whitman. He is generous, wise, collected and a being at one with nature. He often gets frustrated with his younger peers who are more reckless than he, and who he sees as putting their shared goal of decriminalising homosexuality at risk. He provides a philosophical teacher energy and is often the mediator in the room.

Salary

Rehearsal Rate: £631 for 1 week Dialogue Recording Rate: £217 per day Singing Recording: £135 per session

Gender

Male Only

Age

30 - 50