OPEN CALL - The Ivy Benson Story London Workshop
Crewe Station Theatre Company
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Amount not published
Deadline
Rolling — apply any time
Where
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London
Summary
Crewe Station Theatre Co. is looking for actor-musicians to take part in the London Workshop of "The Ivy Benson Story", a new musical play by Charlotte Roscow. This will be the first staged sharing of the piece at a Central London venue: The Club for Acts and Actors in Soho. In person rehearsal...
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Crewe Station Theatre Co. is looking for actor-musicians to take part in the London Workshop of "The Ivy Benson Story", a new musical play by Charlotte Roscow. This will be the first staged sharing of the piece at a Central London venue: The Club for Acts and Actors in Soho. In person rehearsal dates will be decided by cast availability from end of September through November 2026. The Workshop date will take place either at the end of October or in November 2026. All performers and production team members will be ensured a contract and small, flat rate fee for your time (minimum £150). All involved will have the opportunity to continue with the production as we pursue greater funding and bookings at larger venues both in London and across the UK. We are looking for performers to fill the following roles: IVY BENSON - Northern, 18-30, White, plays an instrument (clarinet, saxophone, piano, etc.) JEAN - British/ Northern, 18-25, White, plays an instrument MABEL - British/ Northern, 18-25, White, plays an instrument MARJORIE - British/ Northern, 18-25, White, plays an instrument MARY BENSON/ ANNIE WHITLEY - British/ Northern, 35-40, White, plays an instrument GLORIA SMITH/PAMELA - British, 18-25, Black, Singer ISOBEL LUCAS - British, 18-25, White, Singer DIGGER BENSON/ CIVIL SERVANT - Northern, 35-40, White, plays an instrument REG/ OTTO/ JOE LOSS - British/ Northern, 18-30, White, plays the Piano JIMMY CAMPBELL/ MICKEY/ GI JOEY - British/American, 18-30, White, plays an instrument KEN 'SNAKEHIPS' JOHNSON/ GI VERNON - American/ Caribbean, 23-30, Black, Singer & Tap Dancer, plays an instrument (Piano, Violin, Brass) BRANT CALLOWAY/ LEN - British, 35-40, White, plays an instrument JACK HYLTON/ ARMY COMPERE - British/ American, 35-40, White, plays an instrument TEDDY JOYCE/ CIVIL SERVANT/RON - Canadian, 25-35, White, Singer, plays an instrument BILLY TERNENT/ MR CLARKE/ COMPERE - British, 35-40, White, plays an instrument