Want to be part of our community cast for our upcoming summer production?

We’re casting for our upcoming Arts Councils Wales funded production of How To Feed A Town. Our final collaboration with Well-Fed, Flintshire County Council and Theatr Clwyd being performed this July. 

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: 

Welsh-speaking people of any gender aged 30+ who are based in Flintshire and the surrounding areas to form the ensemble of community cast members who play the villagers of Gwaun, a fictional town in North Wales.

Must be able to speak Welsh and English confidently. 

Must be able to commit 8-10 hours per week and be available for performances 22/07 and 23/07, and within the first few weeks of September. Performers should be available to rehearse every Sunday, with additional rehearsals on weekdays possible depending on availability.  

No acting experience required. Applicants should be comfortable singing in a group of people on stage. There will be no expectation to sing solo. 

Must be based in North Wales and be able to attend rehearsals and performances in Flintshire and the surrounding counties. Driving license and access to a car is useful but not a requirement. 

SYNOPSIS

Here in Gwaun, we are all thriving… 

Leanne is new in town. Or at least, as new as you get for the people of Gwaun. Raised there and recently returned after escaping a few towns away, she’s ready and raring to start anew and build a fresh life for herself and her daughter Maisie. There’s only one problem. Leanne doesn’t have a clue how to cook, or the money to make a start. With a Council Support Officer watching her every move and the whole town ready to judge, she’ll embark on a journey to finally feel full and learn the true meaning of making something from nothing. 

Directly inspired by, and created with, the people of Flintshire, ‘How to Feed a Town’ is packed full of Haywire’s signature approach to everyday storytelling. Prepare for laughter, tears and even a song or two as they take you by the hand and lead you into the bitingly insightful world of food, family and modern poverty. 

ABOUT THE PROJECT 

‘How To Feed A Town’ is an Arts Council Wales funded production with the community at its core. Following two years of community outreach about the realities of food poverty in Flintshire, and a successful ACW funded writers room, Haywire Theatre are now producing a full length production which will be performed at Theatre Clwyd and then tour around a number of community venues in North Wales. 

This project will take a script which was co-written based on those community outreach sessions on a performance tour that will feature shows at Theatr Clwyd and key community venues across Flintshire and beyond. Presented in both English and Welsh, this work will boost community cohesion and spread awareness of the everyday realities of food poverty, in turn allowing people to come together to create a more supportive Welsh community for all. Just as Haywire always aims to document the lives of those we find around us everyday in extraordinary ways, this show takes community spirit and brings it to the forefront, making it the beating heart behind change, progress and togetherness. 

PRODUCTION DETAILS:

Director: Olivia Clarke 

Producer: Lucy Haslingden

Casting director: Sophie Burton 

Project Partners: Arts Council Wales, Theatr Clwyd, Flintshire County Council and Well-Fed Ltd. 

HOW TO APPLY

To express your interest please email sophie@haywiretheatre.co.uk with the subject ’COMMUNITY CASTING - ENSEMBLE ROLES' 

Please include your name, where you are based, a bit about yourself & why you are interested in the production, and attach a recent picture of yourself.

We look forward to hearing from you.