Live Writes Actors Open Call - April 2026

We are now open to expressions of interest from Actors who would like to perform in one of the chosen Live Writes scripts on Tuesday, 21 April 2026.

Below we have provided the Title, Writer, Synopsis and character list from each script for you to get a feel for the stories and characters. We then invite you to select the characters you would be interested in playing.

Other than the details vital to the script provided in the character breakdowns, we are open to expressions of interest from actors of any ethnicity, gender, disability status or sexuality.

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* 1. I confirm that I am currently based in the North East of England

Yes. I am currently based in the North East of England.

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* 2. Full Name

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* 3. Email address

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* 4. Do you have an agent or are you self represented?

I have an agent

I do not have an agent, I am self represented

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* 5. You can provide us with a spotlight link here if you have one, but it is by no means compulsory to have one or share it with us to be considered.

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* 6. Which role would you like to be considered for?

The Second Tree
By Lois-Amber Toole

Kicked out of the army for becoming pregnant, straight-laced Judy is sent to a bleak mother-and-baby home in post-war Newcastle, where she's forced to share a room with Annie, a rebellious sex worker - two women from opposite worlds who might just save each other.

Judy, Female, 20-25, Any Ethnicity, a bright, disciplined former army cadet who arrives at the mother-and-baby home determined to follow the rules and keep her baby, only to discover that obedience offers no protection.

Annie, Female, 25-30, Any Ethnicity, a sharp-tongued, charismatic sex worker who masks grief and rage with dark humour and defiance after learning exactly how brutal the institution’s rules can be.

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* 7. Which role would you like to be considered for?

Mam Me Mia
By Chess Tomlinson

When widowed MAM, her heart-broken Millennial daughter ME, and baby of the family, leather-clad ‘daddy issues’ Gen Z MIA start dating at the same time, Newcastle and the surrounding ‘catchment area’ suddenly become extremely small.

Mam, 49, white, woman

Mia, 20, white, woman

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* 8. Which role would you like to be considered for?

Fine Lines
by Dom, Edivaldo & Walid. Supported by Connor Dorrian.

Angelo is peacefully working away at his next art project…until his older brother barges in unannounced, throwing him off balance.
Their back and forth ‘banter’ is masked by something heavier, and when the jokes go too far, the truth behind their strained bond begins to surface.

Angelo- Male, early 20s and mixed race

Alex- Male, late 20s/early 30s and mixed race

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* 9. Which role would you like to be considered for?

Untitled
by Faith, Nnenna and Vildan. Supported by Christina Dawson

Mika’s searching for the one thing that still connects her to her Mum, and her heritage, until she finds it around her step sister neck. What looks like “just a necklace” to Kylie carries something much heavier for Mika, and when she finally snaps, years of quiet bias and unspoken tension rise to the surface.

Mika- Female, teens/ early 20s and mixed race

Kylie- Female, teens/early 20s and white

Jessica- Female, late 30s/earl 40s and white

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* 10. If you are successful in your application, we will need a short bio that you are happy for us to use on the freesheet for the performance.
Please feel free to provide here.

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* 11. If you are successful in your application, we will need a headshot or photo of yourself that you are happy for us to use on our social media, website and freesheet for the performance.
Please feel free to provide here.

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* 12. We'd love to shout about the amazing creatives working with us. Please provide any handles if you would like us to tag you in our posts.

X (Twitter)

Instagram

Facebook

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* 13. Access Requirements:

Is there anything we can do to make this process more accessible for you to gain the most you can from the project? (Attending rehearsals, our correspondence with you, script formatting, etc.)

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* 14. Equal Opportunities information

We would be grateful if you could complete the below Equality Monitoring information to help us better understand our artistic community.

The information you supply will be kept confidentially and will not be used as part of the selection process. It will only be used to provide an overall profile analysis of our organisation, the opportunities we provide and the creatives we engage with.

Please check this box if you would prefer NOT to provide this information. You will still need to scroll to the bottom of the form and click SUBMIT SCRIPT to complete your submission.

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* 15. Ethnicity

White British

White Irish

White Gypsy or Irish traveller

Any other traveller background (White)

Mixed White and Black Caribbean

Mixed White and Black African

Mixed White and Asian

Any other Mixed/Multiple ethnic background

Asian/Asian British Indian

Asian/Asian British Pakistani

Asian/Asian British Bangladeshi

Asian/Asian British Chinese

Any other Asian Background

Black/Black British African

Black/Black British Caribbean

Any other Black background

Arab

Any other ethnic background

Prefer not to say

Not known

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* 16. Age

0-19

20-34

35-49

50-64

65 and over

Prefer not to say

Not known

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* 17. Disability status

Do you identify as a deaf or disabled person, or have a long term health condition?

Yes

Prefer not to say

Not known

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* 18. Gender identity

Female

Male

Non-binary

Prefer not to say

Not known

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* 19. Gender assumed to be at birth

Is your gender identity different to that which it was assumed to be at birth?

Yes

Prefer not to say

Not known

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* 20. Please tick the description which best describes your sexual orientation:

Bisexual

Gay man

Gay woman/Lesbian

Heterosexual/Straight

Pansexual

Prefer not to say

Not known

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* 21. Socio-Economic Background

This is to help us better understand access to arts and culture, and what barriers there may be.

What was the occupation of the main/highest income earner in your household when you were 14? This includes unemployed, retired or unknown if applicable.

Please leave blank if you would prefer not to say.

Live Writes Actors Open Call - April 2026

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* 1. I confirm that I am currently based in the North East of England

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* 2. Full Name

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* 3. Email address

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* 4. Do you have an agent or are you self represented?

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* 5. You can provide us with a spotlight link here if you have one, but it is by no means compulsory to have one or share it with us to be considered.

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* 10. If you are successful in your application, we will need a short bio that you are happy for us to use on the freesheet for the performance.Please feel free to provide here.

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* 11. If you are successful in your application, we will need a headshot or photo of yourself that you are happy for us to use on our social media, website and freesheet for the performance.Please feel free to provide here.

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* 12. We'd love to shout about the amazing creatives working with us. Please provide any handles if you would like us to tag you in our posts.

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* 13. Access Requirements:Is there anything we can do to make this process more accessible for you to gain the most you can from the project? (Attending rehearsals, our correspondence with you, script formatting, etc.)

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* 15. Ethnicity

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* 16. Age

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* 17. Disability statusDo you identify as a deaf or disabled person, or have a long term health condition?

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* 18. Gender identity

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* 19. Gender assumed to be at birthIs your gender identity different to that which it was assumed to be at birth?

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* 20. Please tick the description which best describes your sexual orientation:

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* 10. If you are successful in your application, we will need a short bio that you are happy for us to use on the freesheet for the performance.
Please feel free to provide here.

* 11. If you are successful in your application, we will need a headshot or photo of yourself that you are happy for us to use on our social media, website and freesheet for the performance.
Please feel free to provide here.

* 13. Access Requirements:

Is there anything we can do to make this process more accessible for you to gain the most you can from the project? (Attending rehearsals, our correspondence with you, script formatting, etc.)

* 17. Disability status

Do you identify as a deaf or disabled person, or have a long term health condition?

* 19. Gender assumed to be at birth

Is your gender identity different to that which it was assumed to be at birth?