29/05/2025
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Grandad Anansi Tour – Casting Call Out
CASTING CALL OUT – Grandad Anansi Tour
Half Moon and Z-arts are seeking one adult female actor (not under 18) for the upcoming re-tour of the award-winning children’s show Grandad Anansi, an uplifting tale of love, courage and letting go.
Demonstrable experience and training required, offering an energetic performance style, team player ethos, ideally with strong movement and singing ability. Confident in/interested in work for children and families. This being small-scale touring, assisting with get-ins/outs is part of the role. A DBS will be required. A valid, clean driving license is an advantage, but not essential. We particularly welcome those who are based in the North West of England.
The role
ABI – playing age: a youthful look is required as this role is that of a young person aged 8. Black/Afro-Caribbean. Playful, reflective and calm.
The second role of Grandad has already been cast and will be played by Manchester based actor, Marcus Hercules.
About the Show
Abi and her Grandad tell each other Anansi folktales. They play games and share secrets as they work together in the garden.
Grandad is as smart and mischievous as the wily Anansi legend, a part human, part spider and the subject of many West African and Caribbean folk stories. Can he find a way to tell his granddaughter about his plans to return to Jamaica, his beloved homeland?
Grandad Anansi is an uplifting tale of love, courage and letting go that celebrates storytelling and shines a light on Jamaican culture and the Windrush generation.
Project Dates
Auditions will take place on Monday 16 June in Manchester.
Rehearsals take place at Z-arts in Manchester.
- Rehearsal week 1: w/c Monday 15 September 2025
- Rehearsal week 2: w/c Monday 22 September 2025
- Tech/Production week: w/c Monday 29 September 2025, opening Z-arts on 2 October 2025
- Touring period: Monday 6 October 2025 – Sunday 16 November 2025
How to Apply
Please email your CV to admin@halfmoon.org.uk with the subject line ‘Grandad Anansi’.
Deadline for applications is no later than 12pm on Friday, 6 June 2025.
Auditions will take place on Monday 16 June in Manchester.
An enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) check will be requested of all successful applicants to jobs at Half Moon. In line with its Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy, Half Moon does actively seek to employ people with disabilities and people from different backgrounds. Half Moon is a Disability Confident Employer.