For R&D on new play for young audiences
Audition call out for female performer
Rose Producing is casting a theatre performer with experience in work for young audiences for R&D development on ‘Being Brigid’, a new play about names, language and identity being created specifically for small rural primary schools. The piece will be fully produced in Jan-Feb 2027. Fee is €850/week or €200/day. Rehearsals will take place in county Sligo, no relocation can be covered.
Performers should be experienced in work for young audiences, ideally with experience in facilitation or workshops, as the piece will involve interactive elements as well as performance. Fluency in the Irish language or another language is desirable. Min 2 years of professional performance experience. Must be based in or near county Sligo or Roscommon and have access to own transport.
Performers from all backgrounds are encouraged to send their CV and a short cover letter including a video link if available (YouTube or Vimeo) to heather@roseproducing.com by 12pm on Fri 21 November.
Auditions are by invitation only and will take place on Wed 26 November 10am-1pm in Sligo town.
R&D dates will be 2 days in December (week of 8 December), with further dates tbc in 2026.
About Rose Producing
Rose Producing is a producer-led company making work for young people led by creative producer Heather Rose who has over 20 years’ experience in the arts. We work with artists on a range of work from dance to puppetry to multisensory theatre, from theatre venues to outdoors to community spaces. Our priority is putting people before product- focusing on process, wellbeing and humanity for both artists and audiences. Work includes: Teddy Play by Ben Lucent (Hawk’s Well and ASD classrooms, spring 2026), Éist by Alison Nà MháirtÃn (Wexford libraries, summer 2025), Joy by Púca Puppets (Parthalán Place, June 2025), OutWall by Selma Daniel Dance (Draiocht, Riverbank Arts Centre and Solstice Arts Centre, spring-summer 2025), Museum of Believing (rural schools, spring 2025), Pegasus the Clothes Horse by Alison Nà MháirtÃn (National Opera House Wexford, April 2024) and more.
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