StringPlay

ALT Ash, playing age 18-23, ethnicity - any, accent - Estuary English, pronouns she/her. Ash mostly expresses herself through poetry which is energetic, emotive, expressive and punchy. The actor playing Ash will ideally have a background in spoken word/performance poetry. She works in the village supermarket, is kind, loving, proudly queer and struggles with her mental health. George, playing age 18-23, ethnicity - any, accent - Estuary English, pronouns she/her. An artist, left uni in London to take care of her dad in the village, works in the supermarket. She struggles with her sexuality to some degree. Passionate, caring, direct, emotive, under a lot of stress.

ALT ALT TEXT: Show poster of the sea and a sunset, with a headless body floating over it. Text reads: String - Ash falls in love fast when George moves to her village & starts stacking shelves alongside her. But when Ash tells a catastrophic lie, the cracks begin to show. 'String' walks the line between reality & fantasy. Electric, exciting & heart-breaking. Shortlisted for the Tony Craze Award 2021, and supported by a residency at Theatre Royal Stratford East. Casting Call: Timeline Rehearsals: 7th-9th June, 11am-5.30pm 10th June, 11am-2pm The Birds, Leytonstone E11 3AA Dress Rehearsal: 12th June, 10am-1pm Technical Rehearsal: 12th June, 3-6pm Performance: 12th June, 7.30pm Omnibus Theatre, Clapham SW4 0LH Fee Flat Fee of £400, plus 3 way profit-share post Settlement. How to Submit Please send a Showreel & 1-2 sentences on why you'd like to be involved in the Project to [email protected] by Monday 29th at 5pm. Auditions processed on a rolling basis. Ovmnibus Theatre, 96 Festival