CASTING CALL – I HATE PANTOMIMES

Description

PRODUCTION DETAILS
I Hate Pantomimes is a new theatre project

PROJECT SUMMARY
It's Alice's birthday. Strewn across her bedroom and torn out of time, four friends try to make sense of the world and their place in it. But there's only so much you can do to contain a night out, and as piñatas – and emotions – crack and explode, the girls should start to clean up the mess they've made. But where's the fun in that?

A form-smashing, dance-party-inducing sleepover, I Hate Pantomimes investigates femininity, joy, and performativity through a collision of theatre, cabaret, and pantomime.

SEEKING
Performers for a research and development period exploring characters, comedy, cabaret, drag, staging and movement.

ROLES AVAILABLE
JEANNE (OF ARK)
AFAB non-binary, early–mid 20s. Outgoing, impulsive and athletic. Dancers, drag artists and performance artists are particularly encouraged to apply.

MARIE (ANTOINETTE)
Female, early–mid 20s. Confident, sexy and the voice of reason. Drag, burlesque and circus artists are particularly encouraged to apply.

ALICE (IN WONDERLAND)
Female, early–mid 20s. Young, curious and the birthday girl. Poets, writers and spoken word performers are particularly encouraged to apply.

NIAMH (LADY OF THE LAKE)
Female, early–mid 20s. Punk, witchy and a dreamer. Songwriters, musicians and multi-disciplinary artists are particularly encouraged to apply.

DATES
30 November – 6 December 2026

COMPENSATION
This is a low-funded project. A budget will be provided towards expenses for time in rehearsal. The team hopes the R&D will lead to further paid opportunities.

Flexibility around rehearsal days is available to allow performers to take other jobs. Commitment to the project is encouraged, and any days off should be agreed in advance.

DEADLINE
15 November 2026