How to join S&Co Actors

ARE YOU UP TO THE CHALLENGE?

ALL OUR ACTORS ARE AUDITIONED

Since we never know what roles we'll have to cast each month for S&Co Scratch Nights, we're always interested in hearing from outstanding, versatile performers.

All our actors are all volunteers (our Scratch Nights are free to enter and attend, and non-profit-making) and most of them are professionals. Others are ex-pros, and some are excellent performers, but sensibly found other careers that pay off mortgages.

As long as you have talent, we don't care.

The good news? Although you'll have a few days to familarise yourself with the scripts you're cast in, you won't have to learn any lines. And if you need a month or two off, that's fine. Oh, and our Scratch Nights are often attended by producers, so you might even be spotted and cast. And better still, we offer paid Table Reads to scriptwriters, so there's potentially a chance to earn some money.

The bad news is that, although it may look like it's easy, it isn't. For a start, you have the daunting challenge of reading and scrolling down scripts on your computer screen in front of a live audience while acting with co-performers you can't necessarily see. Proper eye contact is impossible, with other actors or the audience.

Flexibility and fantastic sight-reading skills are paramount, as is the ability to look straight into your computer's camera while acting (sorry, no phones allowed). Ideally, you'll be able to assume lots of different and convincing accents. You'll also need to be credible in the role of a murderous villain in one scene, a loved-up junkie the next or - as was the case for one of our actors - a blow-up sex doll who magically comes to life.

We hold auditions every six months or so, and are particularly interested in hearing from actors of colour, and/or actors with a playing age  of 70+.

Please email if you're interested. Thank you!