Society/Production Company: Blackstar Productions
Show Title: Teen Spirit
Content Warnings: discussions of death, grief and terminal illness, alcohol and drug use, strong language, brief implied reference to suicide, flashing lights, loud sounds.
Venue/Dates of Show: Edinburgh Fringe: 23 - 30 Aug, theSpace UK @ Surgeon's Hall
Deadline: Friday 10th April at 11:59pm
Audition Type: self-tape
Blackstar Productions are bringing ‘Teen Spirit’, first performed in the BT in Michaelmas, to the Edinburgh Fringe this summer!
Noah is dead. He spends his afterlife in limbo, passing the time with failed ‘90s grunge rocker Elijah. When he starts seeing his living brother Alex, Noah finds himself torn between the worlds of the living and the dead. Finding out that his time in limbo might soon be up, he must tie up all the loose ends of both his life and afterlife before he dies… again.
Part coming-of-age tale and part ghost story, Teen Spirit is a bittersweet comedy about grief, ghosts and grunge rock, complete with alternative fashion and a concert atmosphere.
We're looking for one more more enthusiastic and talented performer to join our pre-existing team and complete our cast of four! We are casting via self tape for the role of Sam.
This role requires light intimacy with the actor playing Alex. It is open to everyone regardless of ethnicity, and can be adapted to suit access requirements. No prior acting experience is required, and we encourage anybody and everybody to audition, particularly BAME, LGBTQ+, disabled and state educated performers.
For more information about the role and details on the Edinburgh run, see the audition pack linked above. When you are ready to send in your self-tapes, you can do so at the form below!
https://forms.gle/LYWk4tUaBNL5B5SY7
We are committed to diversity and are striving to ensure that the casting process feels as equitable and inclusive as possible. If you have any questions about auditions or the play itself, please feel free to reach out to Esther O’Neill (co-producer) or Tom Onslow (director) at (esther.oneill@bnc.ox.ac.uk and thomas.onslow@mansfield.ox.ac.uk) or message us on Facebook.