Auditions

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Inclusion

Progress Theatre is committed to the principles of inclusion, and roles are open to all, including any age, gender identity, disability or ethnicity. Although some characters may be historical figures, auditionees of different ethnicities, disabilities and gender identities are encouraged to audition. We are committed to improving our access to all and would love to welcome you to the Progress community. Please get in touch at [email protected], to let us know if you have any access/inclusion requirements or concerns including (but not exclusive to): disability, gender, race, sexuality, gender identity, age, or financial aid.

Audition Call for The Cripple of Inishmaan by Martin McDonagh, directed by Adam Wells 

A brutally funny and frequently heart-rending black comedy by the Oscar-winning writer of In Bruges, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri and The Banshees of Inisherin. 

In the claustrophobic island community of Inishmaan in 1934, where shopkeepers talk at length to stones, thugs throw bricks at cows and sisters smash eggs on their brother's heads, orphan Billy Claven, born with impairments in his arm and leg, dreams of an escape. A Hollywood crew filming the Man of Aran on nearby Inishmore might be his way out. But only if he can persuade Babbybobby to row him across.

AUDITION DATES:

Thursday 9th January 19:30-22:30

Sunday 12th January 14:00-18:00

(You only need to attend one, and don't need to prepare anything beforehand) 

CLICK HERE TO FILL OUT THE AUDITION FORM ONLINE

We've nine fantastic parts available, with very flexible age ranges. The ones listed below are guidelines only – age isn't mentioned in the dialogue, and it's more important to us that the characters feel right as a group. Similarly, whilst the play is set in Western Ireland, we're not expecting all accents to be perfect at auditions. Please do give it a go, unless you feel it will distract from your audition. Either way, it will not impact your casting - we'll have plenty of time to work on accents over the run!

Auditions are open to all, so please do not exclude yourself from auditioning for any role based on age, gender or any other characteristic.

• Kate Osbourne – (Playing age 40s to 60s, depending on Eileen)
• Eileen Osbourne – (Playing age 40s to 60s depending on Kate)
• Billy Claven – (Playing age late teens to early 30s)
• Johnnypateenmike – (Playing age 40s to 60s)
• Helen McCormick – (Playing age late teens to early 30s)
• Bartley McCormick – (Playing age late teens to early 30s)
• Babbybobby Bennett – (Playing age 30s to 40s)
• Dr McSharry – (Playing age any from 30s+)
• Mammy – (Playing age 60s to 90s, depending on Johnnypateenmike)