Audition Notice

A sleepy Cotswold town in the the late nineties. For 13-year-old outsiders Bobby and Amy, it’s a world of sunshine, Take That and Tamagotchis. But as their friendship blossoms, devastating foot-and-mouth disease looms. And when the cows begin to burn and families to fracture, the town's very way-of-life is threatened. In the face of such catastrophe, the young pair emerge as unlikely champions.

This dark and tender comedy explores friendship and coming-of-age, heartache, and the ultimate importance of shared community. The play will need two young actors (18+) who can convincingly portray teenagers, and a range of other characters, through physicality, energy and voice. I am a collaborative director, who loves to explore a text and co-create with the cast. I am therefore looking for hard-working team players who are excited by character work and want to bring their ideas into the rehearsal room. I am also interested to hear from creatives who would like to get involved in creating the world of the play.

BLT actively encourages auditionees from ethnic minority communities and any of the parts could be played by any race.

You do not have to be a member of the company to audition, but if you are cast you must join.

Characters

Bobby - Male identifying. A working class teenager living in a Cotswold farming community. Also plays a range of other characters. Playing age 13 - 90/Actual age 18 - 30

Amy - Female identifying. A working class teenager living in a Cotswold farming community. Also plays a range of other characters. Playing age 13 - 90/Actual age 18 - 30