Welcome to an open casting session for Purge, written by Sofi Oksanen and directed by Alexandra Sanda and Matthew Paines. The casting session will be held at the NoName Theatre Helsinki (Hietaniemenkatu 7B) on Sunday 8 September at 1 pm. Please note that you must register in advance in order to participate.

The PLAY
Purge by Sofi Oksanen is a chilling drama of two generations of women. Set in the occupied Estonia of the 1940s and again in the same country fifty years later, the play grapples with the realities of a new Europe.

ACTING ROLES
There are 8 acting roles available: 4 female and 4 male.

AVAILABILITY
You must be available for all of the final rehearsals and performances in the period 19 Jan–2 Feb 2025. (You can find more detailed info in the audition form.)

HOW TO PREPARE
Registered participants will receive an email containing information on how to prepare for their audition. You can also attend the upcoming participatory play reading on 1 September 2024, when we will read the play out loud.

ATTENDANCE
You should be prepared to attend from 1–4 pm on Sunday 8 September, although the session may end earlier.

*** If you cannot attend then, please fill out the form anyway asap, and we'll see if we can find an alternative time.***

AUDITON FORM
Please fill out the form (https://forms.gle/kpX3PNuzw9R6aQct6) by 6 pm on Saturday 7 September. (If you register after the deadline, you will still be able to attend, but you may not receive any preparatory information.)

CONTACT
Please email the producer (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) if you have any general queries or scheduling issues.

PAYMENTS
Please note that the Finn-Brit Players is an amateur theatre company and this is not paid work but an opportunity for actors to practice their hobby. If cast, you will have to be a member of the society to participate in the production. Annual membership (February 2024–February 2025) costs 40€ (standard) and 20€ (concessions).