OPEN CASTING CALL – BBC STUDIOS COMEDY

Description

BBC Studios Comedy is casting a new comedy short film OUR SCHOOL for the BBC.
The film is adapted from Dugsi Dayz, an award-winning British-Somali play by Sabrina Ali, and explores Somali-Muslim culture and female friendship.

Overall filming period:
2nd March – 6th March 2026
(Includes rehearsals and filming)

ROLES AVAILABLE

HANI
An outcast by choice. Intense, guarded, and slightly strange. Often labelled “weird” before anyone really knows her. Dry, sarcastic, and witty beneath the surface.

British Somali, Muslim

Any accent (London preferred)

Open to actors of East African heritage or from the Muslim community

Playing age: 17 (actors must be 18+ and able to realistically play 17)


MUNIRA
Overconfident, charismatic, and convinced she is destined for Forbes 30 Under 30. To everyone else at school, she just sells fizzy drinks.

British Somali, Muslim

Any accent (London preferred)

Playing age: 17 (actors must be 18+)


YASMIN
A polished social-media influencer. Performatively kind, deeply self-obsessed, and quietly superior. Constantly offering unsolicited advice on wellness and life.

British Somali, Muslim

Any accent (London preferred)

Open to actors of East African heritage or from the Muslim community

Playing age: 17 (actors must be 18+)


SALMA
A proud prefect. Morally anxious, painfully sincere, and desperate to do the right thing. Takes rules very seriously, making her unintentionally funny.

British Somali, Muslim

Any accent (London preferred)

Playing age: 17 (actors must be 18+)


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

No acting experience required

Looking for young talent with strong personality and interest in gaining on-screen experience

This is a paid project

Committed to inclusive, diverse casting and an accessible set