Set in Blackpool 1953 Not long After the Coronation, This Real-Life Story is packed with Gritty Northern Comedy coupled with a Heart Breaking Emotional Punch. As Yorkshire Miners Eddy and Tommy Head to Blackpool with most of their Town for the annual Pit Close wakes holiday.
However, Eddy had almost missed the bus and turned up with no suitcase
Now the lads have checked into the surprisingly empty Withering Heights on Sea guest House
Run by the Caustic and Alarmingly Odd Gladys her rebellious and very flirty daughter Maureen and the infamous Red Ethel ex-communist stripper show girl.
Up- Stairs Mr. Elbridge is trying to muster the courage to unleash any of his three female alter egos and walk the fabled Transvestite path from north to south pier as a Woman.
As Events unfold Six Lives will be changed forever and as Eddy reveals a shocking truth it will lead to a lifetime of activism The fight for equality and freedom For the LGTB community.
Audition / Rehearsal / Production dates
september 2017Job payment
Unpaid – this is a collaboration opportunity
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please note during the casting we will be filming for a series of short films charting the process of once a year on blackpool sands from the page to the stage to the screen, primarily for the new york media as the stage production opens off-broadway in september.
We will be casting at 2pm on sunday 18th march at the salford arts theatre in manchester please allow 4 hours. we are looking for actors who will
enjoy the afternoon and take an active and enthusiastic part in the filming process. there are 14 general casting roles to fill all of whom have speaking parts ranging from a few lines to several scenes.
Edited 07 February 2018
mrs price
working class yorkshire accent mother of leading male character has some powerful emotional scenes
Female, aged 40 to 50
- Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
Applications closed 9 February 2018.
mr price
working class yorkshire accent
Male, aged 40 to 50
- Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
Applications closed 9 February 2018.
susan elbridge
RP accent
Female, aged 30 to 40
- Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
Applications closed 9 February 2018.
agnes corkhill
working class yorkshire accent mother of leading male has several key scenes
Female, aged 40 to 50
- Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
Applications closed 9 February 2018.
micky
working class yorkshire miner
Male, aged 18 to 21
- Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
Applications closed 9 February 2018.
stella
working class yorkshire accent
Female, aged 18 to 20
- Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
Applications closed 9 February 2018.
albert
yorkshire miner working class cocky comedic character actor
Male, aged 18 to 35
- Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
Applications closed 9 February 2018.
betty
comedic actress with working class yorkshire accent
Female, aged 18 to 25
- Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
Applications closed 9 February 2018.
fred
good looking actor lots of charm with working class yorkshire accent to play yorkshire miner
Male, aged 18 to 30
- Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
Applications closed 9 February 2018.
edna
working class yorkshire accent
Female, aged 18 to 25
- Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
Applications closed 9 February 2018.
walter
working class yorkshire miner apprentice
Male, aged 18 to 25
- Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
Applications closed 9 February 2018.
wilf
working class yorkshire miner
Male, aged 18 to 25
- Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
Applications closed 9 February 2018.
brenda
comedic actress with lancashire accent to play the owner of the bed and breakfast next door great cameo role
Female, aged 40 to 70
- Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
Applications closed 9 February 2018.
rose
working class yorkshire accent
Female, aged 18 to 25
- Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
Applications closed 9 February 2018.
mr black pudding(stan)
charming good looking actor with liverpool accent
Male, aged 25 to 35
Applications closed 9 February 2018.
mrs spooner
busy body with working class yorkshire accent
Female, aged 40 to 75
- Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
Applications closed 9 February 2018.
mrs elsie yates
busy body with working class yorkshire accent
Female, aged 40 to 70
- Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
Applications closed 9 February 2018.
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