CASTING CALL – THE BODY OF BOBBY (NORTHERN IRELAND)

Description

PRODUCTION
stage play

LOGLINE
a teenage leader struggling with grief, identity and the legacy of his father navigates a world of family, friendship and loss.

SEEKING
6 performers

ROLE DETAILS
CONOR DOHERTY
playing age 14–17
charismatic teenage leader struggling with grief, identity and the legacy of his father.

MARIE DOHERTY
playing age late 30s
fiercely protective mother balancing love, loss and fear for her son's future.

BRENDAN DOHERTY
playing age 30s
deceased father, witty, charismatic and unable to escape the impact of his past.

PATSY
playing age 14–17
loud, loyal joker masking insecurity behind bravado and banter.

JITTERS
playing age 14–17
an anxious but warm-hearted outsider whose humour hides surprising wisdom.

FIONA
playing age 14–17
intelligent, determined young woman driven by conviction and a desire to be heard.

LOCATION
Northern Ireland

SHOW DATES
8–10 October 2026

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
all characters require Derry accent
applicants must be aged 17 or over by 1 July 2026