ABOUT
Presented as part of Theatre Peckham's Young, Gifted & Black season at Canada Water Theatre.
LOGLINE:
X Marks the Spot follows X, a teenage graffiti artist who suffers a head injury while fleeing from the police and is left with memory loss. Over the course of one night, he embarks on an odyssey through Elephant and Castle, searching for fragments of his identity in a neighbourhood he no longer recognises.
Along the way, he forms an unlikely friendship with Oscar, a local shopkeeper who shares his sense of loss as the area changes around them. X is ultimately forced to confront what remains of a place being erased – and whether home is a building, a community or something we carry within us.
SEEKING:
Role: X
Male, playing age 16–19
Black
London
X is a teenage graffiti artist born and raised in Elephant and Castle. Quick-witted and restless, but he wears confidence like armour. Underneath the bravado is a young man struggling with grief, guilt and the fear of losing the people and places that have shaped him.
Looking for an actor with strong emotional range, natural comic timing and the ability to move between swagger and vulnerability. The role is physically active and requires an actor comfortable carrying a large amount of dialogue.
ESSENTIAL:
Strong London accent and ability to authentically portray a young South Londoner.
DESIRABLE:
Movement experience and/or familiarity with graffiti, grime, jungle or London youth culture.
Role: OSCAR
Male, playing age 35–45
Latin American
London
Oscar is a long-time Elephant and Castle resident and café owner, originally from Bolivia. Warm, stubborn and dryly funny. Beneath his gruff exterior is a deeply caring man dealing with loneliness and his own complicated attachment to the place he calls home.
Looking for an actor with strong dramatic instincts, capable of balancing warmth, frustration and vulnerability. Oscar shares much of the play with the protagonist, so an ability to handle fast, conversational dialogue is essential.
ESSENTIAL:
Ability to authentically portray a Latin American character and confident spoken English.
DESIRABLE:
Spanish speaker and/or familiarity with Latin American immigrant communities in London.
Role: OFFICER FOX
Any gender, playing age 30–45
Any ethnicity
London
Officer Fox is a local police officer. Cynical, confrontational and uncompromising. Though often insensitive, their concern about where X is heading is more genuine than X would like to believe.
Looking for an actor with a commanding presence, sharp comic timing and the ability to play authority.
ESSENTIAL:
Strong commanding presence and experience with emotionally charged, fast-paced dialogue.
RUN TIME:
60 minutes
VENUE:
Canada Water Theatre
PERFORMANCE DATES:
10–11 October 2026
REHEARSAL DATES:
4 dates between 26 September and 9 October, with a tech rehearsal on 10 October
COMPENSATION:
Profit share, dependent on box office, up to £450 per actor
For complete details and submission information,
you must be a member.
LOOKING FOR:
Women from all walks of life
All ages, sizes, heights, backgrounds and stories welcome.
Open to women with endometriosis, adenomyosis, stoma bags, scars, disabilities, changing bodies and everything in between.
No modelling experience needed. Just come as you are.
LOCATION:
UK
SHOOT DATE:
October 2026
For complete details and submission information,
you must be a member.
LOOKING FOR:
UK based Curvy Black & Latina women aged 25–35
LOCATION:
Europe
SHOOT DATES:
End September / early October
COMPENSATION:
Well paid
PLEASE NOTE:
No models or actors required
For complete details and submission information,
you must be a member.
ABOUT
She's a Keeper is a campy, cheeky and heartfelt rom-com following a Scottish women's football team in the late 1980s as they travel to Glasgow for their championship game. Striker Hope and keeper Kirsty can hardly stand one another, but when they encounter each other at a lesbian bar, they discover there is more to one another than meets the eye.
SEEKING:
Hope – Lead role
Scottish
Late teens/early twenties
Queer, female
The team's fiery striker. Cocky, impulsive and a bit of a class clown, but her big mouth can sometimes lead to her hurting people's feelings.
Coach – Featured role
Scottish
Playing age 30s–40s
Any gender
The team's coach and chaperone. Camp and very obviously queer, but sure that they're fooling everyone.
Alison – Supporting role
Scottish
Late teens/early twenties
Female
Team captain and Hope's best friend. Alison is put together in a way that feels effortless. Hyper-competent, no nonsense and chic.
LOCATION:
Glasgow
SHOOT DATES:
Two days in mid-November
COMPENSATION:
Unpaid passion project
EXPENSES:
Food and transport covered
DEADLINE:
14 September at 23:59
For complete details and submission information,
you must be a member.
SEEKING
Genuine groups of 2-3 male friends
ROLE DETAILS
Must have a connection to BHM and happy to eat food on camera
LOCATION
London
SHOOT DATE
16th September
COMPENSATION
£250 per person
For complete details and submission information,
you must be a member.
SEEKING
Supporting artists to play background extras in a supermarket scene
ROLE DETAILS
No dialogue required
Age 18+
LOCATION
London
SHOOT DATE
14th October
COMPENSATION
£150
For complete details and submission information,
you must be a member.
SEEKING
Child aged 5-10 and parent happy to be on camera with them for a LadBible Halloween shoot. Happy to wear Halloween costume and be chatty on camera.
LOCATION
London
SHOOT DATE
14th October
COMPENSATION
£800
For complete details and submission information,
you must be a member.
LOG LINE
Two best friends learn the strength of their relationship as their friendship is tested while navigating university
LOOKING FOR
Extras aged 18–25 years
LOCATION
Amersham, Buckinghamshire
SHOOT DATE(S)
Sep 3, 2026
Sep 10, 2026
COMPENSATION
Volunteer opportunity
For complete details and submission information,
you must be a member.
LOOKING FOR
Background extras aged 17–90 years
All ethnicities and backgrounds are welcome
LOCATION
Doncaster
SHOOT DATE(S)
Day shoots
September: 1st, 5th, 6th, 7th, 9th, 15th, 16th, 18th
October: 15th, 16th
Night shoots
September: 20th, 22nd
COMPENSATION
Paid
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Pick-up and drop-off will be provided from Leeds & Sheffield
Priority will be given to those available for all shoot dates, but you can still apply if you're only available for some
For complete details and submission information,
you must be a member.
LOOKING FOR
ACTRESS
Female, aged 35–50
Able to play boring, monotone and low-pitched, but also able to switch into manic energy
The acting style is heavily realistic and naturalistic
SHOOT DATE(S)
Two-day shoot (22nd, 28th Sept)
Two days will be one week apart
Late September
LOCATION
Preferably Manchester or North West based
COMPENSATION
Food and travel paid for
SCRIPT
Available on request
For complete details and submission information,
you must be a member.