Casting Call

NMT Automatics seeks 2 Performers for the London run and UK tour of our new show!

Long After the Labyrinth

Crete 1944. A young girl hides in the hollow of an ancient olive tree, watching helplessly, as her family are rounded up and loaded onto trucks. A horned shadow looms and she finds herself falling… falling…

This epic new play is inspired by the Minotaur and the true tale of the lost Jews of Crete. Agripping narrative told via text, movement and shadow-play, we follow the life of Rena Depas on her labyrinthine quest to find peace in the wake of violence.

For this production, NMT Automatics have brought together a team of creatives, who have worked with some of the most internationally renowned contemporary theatre companies, including: 1927, Gecko, Theatre Re, Ephemeral Ensemble, and Les Enfants Terribles.

Produced by NMT Automatics, Chromolume, and the Ancient Peace Studies Network and supported by Arts Council England, The Society for Classical Studies, JW3, Etz Hayyim Synagogue, Crete, and St Andrews University.

We are looking for 2 highly skilled actors (1 female, 1 male) between ages 30-50, who are extremely confident with text as well as movement to play multiple roles with an age range from 7 to 70.

Please note, the play is set half in Crete and half in England, as such both performers will need to be able to do Greek and British accents. We are particularly interested to see people who are of Greek or Greek/British heritage.

The production is paid at ITC/Equity independent rates (£631/week x 7 + £139/day for extra days) and will include accommodation when staying out of London. Full details will be given to auditionees.  

Please make sure you are available for all the dates before applying:

The Audition will be held on the afternoon of Monday the 20^th of July

Rehearsals:

• 21^st, 24^th, 25^th, 26^th, 27^th August

• 23rd, 24^th, 25^th, 26^th and 30^th September

• 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, and 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th and 14^th, 15^th, 16^th, October

• 19^th, 20^th October Full day Techs

Performances:

Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate

• Wed 21^st with an afternoon dress and the opening preview in the evening

• Thurs 22nd October till Sat 7th of Nov with shows every evening Tuesday to Saturday and Sunday matinees on the 1st and 8th

The Byre Theatre, St Andrews

• Travel on wed 11th Nov

• Get in and performance on 12th Nov

• Return on 13th Nov

Manchester Jewish Museum

• London rehearsal to adapt show for space during the week of the 23rd TBC

• Travel and get in and evening rehearsal on Friday the 27th

• Performance on Saturday 28th

• Return on Sunday 29th

JW3

• Performance on Tuesday 26th January

To apply, please check out our website (www.nmtautomatics.com) and associated links, and send your CV and a covering letter/video outlining your experience and why you’d like to work on this project to nmtautomatics@outlook.com.

Deadline for applications is 23:59 on the 14^th of July

Previous praise includes:

“This is a kill shot. A gripping, bold and exciting new work.” ★★★★★ Broadway Baby

“… a must-see piece of theatre” ★★★★★ Theatre Weekly

“A visual statement.” ★★★★ The Stage