Auditions

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It's been over two months since Vappu. Juhannus is now in your rearview mirror and nothing but a distant, empty memory. Is your blood already boiling and dreaming of October frights? Are you jumping out of your skin for the thrill of a racing heartbeat in the face of otherworldly perils?

Stop All The Downloadin' Productions and the Finn-Brit Players are bursting at the fleshy seams to announce Macabre Morsels's return from the dead! Come join us by auditioning for an evening of 5 original cut-throat tales written by some of Uusimaa's best and brightest!

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The works in this year's line-up
Sitting Shiva - written & directed by Leben Norrie
Case of the Mondays - written & directed by Salvador Esparza
The Haunted Chamber Pot - written & directed by Zachariah Chamberlaine
ImprovAIsed - written by Emily-Rose Matthews & Tom Gilder & directed by Emily-Rose Matthews
Hello Clarice - written by Eriks Krumins, directed by Eriks Krumins & Avik Mullick

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Auditions date, time, and form requirements
We will be running auditions for this October production on 2 August (18.00–20.00), with callbacks, if needed, on 3 August (12.00–13.00). We will provide sides at the audition, so no preparation is necessary.

In advance of your audition, please fill out this AUDITON FORM, which also contains additional information regarding requirements for participating in the production.

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Performance dates
We will have 5 performances, which are scheduled for 25, 26, & 31 October and 1 & 2 November, with a potential 6th performance on 30 October.

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Requirements
If you are auditioning, you must be committed to attending rehearsals as coordinated by your director if cast and you must be available for full tech and dress rehearsals during the week of production (22 & 23 October from 6pm until we finish) with no exceptions.

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Location
Auditions will be held at NoName Theatre (Hietaniemenkatu 7B, 00100 Helsinki (5th floor)). Instructions for getting into the theatre can be found here: https://www.finnbritplayers.com/nonametheatre/about-the-theatre. Please contact Salvador (+358 44 231 9484) if you have trouble getting into the space.

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Have a conflict with audition times?
If you have a conflict with the date of auditions but are still interested in auditioning, please reach out to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. indicating your interest in auditioning virtually. Unfortunately not all of the scripts can support a virtual audition process, but this would allow you to be considered for the scripts that can be auditioned remotely.

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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).

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If you have any questions leading up to the audition, please e-mail us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Welcome to auditions for a fiction-documentary project directed by Sofia Stupenkova. A group audition will be held at the NoName Theatre (Hietaniemenkatu 7B) on Monday 29 April at 7 pm. Please note that you must register in advance in order to participate.

The PROJECT
A fiction-documentary project incorporating elements of participatory theatre to explore the theme of belonging. Where, when or with whom do we feel that we are in the right place? Does the place define us? Do we need the feeling of the tribe? Are we strangers to each other?

The result is a collective exploration of what belonging means for the inhabitants of Helsinki — including both humans and non-humans, locals and expats.

We are looking for actors who are eager to take interviews with people they don’t know and possibly write their own fictional texts for the production.

ACTING ROLES
There are no age or gender requirements. 3–4 people will be chosen to participate based on the casting session.

BACKSTAGE CREW
If you’re interested in tech operation, stage management or other backstage tasks, please contact the producer (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

AVAILABILITY
You must be available for all of the final rehearsals in the period 10–13 June and for the two performance on 14 & 15 June. Rehearsals (about two per week) will start asap after the auditions. The exact dates and times will be scheduled immediately after casting on the basis of theatre and actor availability (within reason).

HOW TO PREPARE
At the auditions, you'll first learn more about the project and process, and then discuss what you feel you could contribute to the performance. The director will then ask you to perform one or two texts to assess your acting ability. There is nothing to prepare in advance.

YOU MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE
You should be prepared to attend for the entire session, from 7 pm to 9:30 pm, on Monday 22 April (although the session may end earlier). *** If you are interested but cannot attend on Monday, fill the form out anyway and make a note of it in the comments section!***

AUDITON FORM
Please fill out the audition form by 1 pm on Monday 22 April.

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).

Moreau squarish Welcome to open auditions for MOREAU, written by Phil Stewart and H.S. Fernandez, and directed by H.S. Fernandez. Auditions will be held at the NoName Theatre Helsinki (Hietaniemenkatu 7B) on Sunday 17 November at 4:30–7:30 pm. Please note that you must register in advance in order to participate.

The PLAY
None escape! When a traumatised hospital patient suddenly becomes violent, he is forced to process the horrors of his past and present, challenging everything he knows. Will he find inner peace before he is permanently written off as broken and dangerous? Is it ever possible to truly escape the clutches of MOREAU?

A modern and contemporary take on the science fiction horror classic The Island of Dr Moreau by HG Wells, MOREAU reimagines the story to explore memory, therapy, identity, rebellion and ultimately, hope.

More info about the current UK production can be found HERE.

ACTING ROLES
There are many roles available, and actors will play multiple roles: Edward Prendick, Doctor, Hospital Director, Healthcare Assistant, Moreau, Montgomery, Helmar, Constans, Captain, Sailor 1,, Sailor 2, M'Ling, Ape Man, Sayer of the Law, Leopard Man, Puma & Beast Folk.

The roles are challenging and physical performance-led. The following talents will be an advantage for some roles: knowledge of animal movement, familiarity with physical theatre, ViewPoints and Suzuki techniques, and Method Acting.

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
If you would like to read the script before filling out the audition form, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

After you have filled out the audition form, you will receive an email containing more information about the schedule and on how to prepare for the audition.

ATTENDANCE
You should be prepared to attend from 16:30–19:30 on Sunday 17 November, although you will be allowed to go once you have performed all of the required auditions.

INTERESTED BUT CAN'T ATTEND?
If you cannot attend then, please fill out the form anyway, and we'll see if we can sort out an alternative method of auditioning.

AUDITON FORM
Please fill out THIS FORM by 12 noon on Saturday 16 November. (If you register after the deadline, you will still be able to attend, but you will 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.

Neighbors image Welcome to open auditions for ‘The Neighbors’, written and directed by H. Sven Fernandez, on Saturday 10 December between 12 noon and 4 pm. (Please note that you must book an audition time in order to participate.)

‘The Neighbors’ is a simple yet raucous and quick-paced comedy that pokes fun at the shortcomings of modern technology and the people who furiously cling to it. An up-and-coming middle-class family intends to move up the social ladder by inviting their neighbours over for a friendly gathering where they can show off their hi-tech house that is completely run and controlled by a single artificial intelligence unit: Dexter.

As Dexter begins to develop a thought process of its own, the rather dim-witted characters begin to be outsmarted by Dexter and lose focus. Soon enough their initial dignified disposition begins to disintegrate as the facade of their well-planned technological reality begins to crack and show its true, unreliable nature. In the most mundane modern-day setting, ‘The Neighbors’ will take you on a side-splitting out-of-control downhill ride until the only thing left is utter absurdity.

ROLES
There are 8 roles available for actors aged 25–65 (working age). We’re looking for four women and three men, plus one voice actor of any gender to play the AI unit.

SKILLS WANTED
General acting and improvisation skills. Voice projection skills are a must. Acting experience is desirable. The ability to emulate British RP, Glaswegian or any other UK accent/dialect is highly desirable.

AVAILABILITY
You must be available for all of the final rehearsals and performances in the period 4–19 March. This will mean being available almost every day during this period.

You must be available for rehearsals on Wednesday evenings and Saturday afternoons in the period 4 January–4 March. A readthrough or some intro sessions may be organised in late December, depending on availability. Although you may not have to attend every rehearsal, it is expected that you will have excellent availability for rehearsals.

Rehearsals and performances cannot be moved to accommodate actors' schedules.

HOW TO PREPARE
There is nothing to prepare in advance. During your 30-minute audition slot, you will read some scenes with a partner. You may also be asked to read some lines from the script and demonstrate your accent skills.

*YOU MUST BOOK AN AUDITION TIME*
You will be asked to choose the time for your preferred 30-minute audition slot when you fill out the audition form. However, we cannot guarantee that you will get your preferred time, and preferences will be considered on a first-come-first-served basis. We will confirm your allocated slot and send you the script within a few days of receiving your audition form.

AUDITON FORM
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION
Please register by 6 pm on Friday 9 December. If you cannot attend the auditions on Saturday 10 December, please fill out the form anyway asap, and we will contact you to try and find an alternative time.

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 any issues with booking an audition time.

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 (April 2022–March 2023) costs 35€ (standard) and 14.50€ (concessions).

Welcome to open auditions for our May and June productions – Short 'n' Snappy #4 and A Person of the Year on Saturday 11 March between 12 noon and 4 pm. (Please note that you must book an audition time in order to participate.) Short 'n' Snappy #4 is a collection of six 10–20-minute short plays written by Zachariah Chamberlaine, Salomon Marttila, Emily Matthews, Jarkko Mikkola, Vladislav Nenchev & Matthew Paines. A Person of the Year is an approx. 60-minute, one-act play written by Jarkko Mikkola.

ROLES
There are a range of roles available for actors of all ages and genders.

AVAILABILITY
For Short 'n' Snappy, you must be available for all of the final rehearsals and performances in the period 15–26 May. For A Person of the Year, you must be available for all of the final rehearsals and performances in early to mid-June. (NB There is still a fair amount of flexibility in setting the performance dates for A Person of the Year.) Rehearsals will start on 1 April, and will be scheduled after casting on the basis of theatre and actor availability (within reason). Performance dates cannot be moved to accommodate actors' schedules.

HOW TO PREPARE
There is nothing to prepare in advance. During the auditions, you will read some scenes with a partner after having some time to familiarise yourselves with the scene.

*YOU MUST BOOK AN AUDITION TIME*
You should be prepared to audition from 12–16 on Saturday 11 March at the NoName Theatre. However, depending on how many people sign up, we may split the auditions into slots. We will confirm the exact timings with those who have registered on Friday 10 March. If you cannot attend on Saturday 11 March, please fill out the form anyway asap, and we see if we can find an alternative time.

AUDITON FORM
Please fill out THIS FORM by 10 pm on Friday 10 March.

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 (April 2023–March 2024) costs 35€ (standard) and 14.50€ (concessions).

Welcome to open auditions for our October production, A Person of the Year by Jarkko Mikkola, on Wednesday 7 June 2023. This dark, one-act comedy is set in the editorial offices of a lifestyle magazine. (Please note that you must book an audition time in order to participate.)

ROLES
There are six roles available for actors of all ages and genders.

AVAILABILITY
You must be available for all of the final rehearsals and performances in the period 2–21 October 2023. Rehearsals will start in earnest in August, although the team may also meet up before then. (Please note that performance dates cannot be moved to accommodate actors' schedules.)

HOW TO PREPARE
You will receive a copy of the script when you register. There is nothing to prepare in advance. During the auditions, you will read some scenes with a partner after having some time to familiarise yourselves with the scene.

*YOU MUST BOOK AN AUDITION TIME*
If you cannot attend on Wednesday 7 June, please fill out the form anyway asap, and we'll see if we can find an alternative time.

AUDITON FORM
Please fill out THIS FORM by 10 pm on Tuesday 6 June.

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 (April 2023–March 2024) costs 35€ (standard) and 14.50€ (concessions).

Welcome to open auditions at the NoName Theatre on Saturday 16 September at 1–4 pm. (Please note that you must register in advance in order to participate.)

Short n Snappy #5 is a collection of 10–20-minute short plays.

ACTING ROLES
There are a range of roles available for adult actors of all ages and genders.

AVAILABILITY
You must be available for all of the final rehearsals and performances in the period 13 November–2 December. Rehearsals will start asap in September. The exact dates and times will be scheduled after casting on the basis of theatre and actor availability (within reason), but there will definitely be performances on 25 & 26 November and 1 & 2 December.

HOW TO PREPARE
At the auditions, you'll perform some scenes from the plays in pairs or small groups. More info about the plays and what scenes to prepare will be sent to registered participants a few days before the auditions. (So it's a good idea not to register at the last minute!)

YOU MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE
You should be prepared to attend from 1–4 pm on Saturday 16 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 THIS FORM by 4 pm on Friday 15 September. (If you register after the deadline, you will still be able to attend, but you won't 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 any 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 (April 2023–March 2024) costs 35€ (standard) and 14.50€ (concessions).