FLYING ANT DAY – CASTING CALL

Description

Please note that this project is unpaid and non-union.


STRANGE KIN THEATRE is seeking four actors for the Union Theatre run of Flying Ant Day.


FLYING ANT DAY is an 80-minute play featuring an ensemble cast of 11 people.

Flying ants have 24 hours to live, then they die. On a hot summer’s day, the flying ants appear from the ground in an attempt to squeeze as much life as they can out of their time. At the same time, a family arrives at a hospital room to say goodbye to their dying mum.


This dark comedy explores the human trials of grieving and how disconnected we have become in accepting our destiny.


Content Warnings: Partial nudity, Strong language, Themes of death and dying, including discussions of mortality and grief.


SHOW DETAILS
Show Dates: 7:30PM on 25 / 26 / 27 February 2026

Show Venue: Union Theatre, 229 Union Street, London SE1 0LR

Rehearsal Dates:

10AM to 6PM on the following dates –

18 February 2026 (Wed)
19 February 2026 (Thu)
20 February 2026 (Fri)
22 February 2026 (Sun)
23 February 2026 (Mon)
24 February 2026 (Tue)
Tech rehearsal will begin at 10AM on Opening Day, 25 February 2026.


All rehearsals will be conducted at a venue in Southeast London.


AVAILABLE ROLES
All ages listed below are character ages.

Open to actors of any age, any appearance, and any accent playing these characters.

We encourage applications from actors who are part of the global majority and/or from underrepresented groups.


PHIL
~60-80yo, Male Identifying
Phil is dead. As the only character in the show who is already in the afterlife, Phil is free to move around the mortal world as he pleases, sometimes even breaking the fourth wall. Phil is present to see his wife Anse as she crosses over, and through this witnesses his family process grief.


KATE
~30-40yo, Female Identifying
Kate is a lawyer who is happily married to her wife Ana. She has a 15 year old son, Sam, who is still struggling with the death of his father. She is the oldest of Phil and Anse’s three children. Kate is present to ensure her mother’s smooth passing.


RENÉE
~25-35yo, Female Identifying
Renée is an actor-influencer who is chronically cuffed. Her current infatuation is her boyfriend Rob. She is the youngest of Phil and Anse’s three children. Renée is present in an attempt to reconnect with her family.


Please note that this role may include a scene involving intimacy (stage kiss & simulated / implied sex) and possibly partial nudity (undergarments). This is scalable to the performer’s comfort level. This part of the scene will be choreographed in a closed room. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.


KIT
14-15yo, Female Identifying / Non-Binary
Kit is Sam’s biology partner. They are not friends (yet). Kit does not really have friends, but doesn’t think she needs them either. She meets Sam’s family for the first time, and is also the only person to have an encounter with Phil apart from Anse. Kit is present in a very strange dedication to “complete her biology project”.