Step Ahead

I'm currently producing a workshop of a new musical called Step Ahead, written by a frighteningly talented 13-year-old student from China.

Step Ahead tells the story of twin sisters forced to put aside their own conflicts when their mother becomes gravely ill. Its poignant melodies and tender lyrics tell a story of hardship, hope, and self-discovery in the most difficult circumstances.

We're currently seeking two male-presenting actors to play two small roles in the show - one singing, with a playing age between 25 and 50 (approximately baritone) and one non-singing (playing age 15-20).

You’d only be needed for two days - rehearsal on July 25th in central London, and the show on July 28th at Waterloo East Theatre. The fee is £150, plus up to £25 in travel expenses.

The show is around 50 minutes long, and will be a workshop for family and friends. We hope to do as much staging as possible, but with a short rehearsal period this will be fairly minimal.

Performers must be aged 16 or over. We are particularly interested in hearing from performers from global majority backgrounds, along with other groups who tend to be less represented in musical theatre. If there’s any adjustment we can make to the audition or rehearsal process to accommodate you, please let us know in your email (or my DMs are open).

To apply, please send a CV, and a video of yourself either performing a musical theatre song, or performing a dramatic monologue, to joe@chordstruck.co.uk. Drive links etc are fine - anything that points us to an easily viewable video.

The deadline is 11:59pm on Wednesday July 17th.

Please don't hesitate to get in touch with any questions!