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Casting Call – The Ache of It
Two Performers CRIPtic Arts, The Acts January 2026 London/Bristol Old Vic
We are casting for two performers for, The Ache of It, a new work by Caitlin Magnall Kearns, which will be performed as part of CRIPtic Arts’ The Acts at Bristol Old Vic Weston Studio in January 2026.
About The Ache of It
Set in a seaside B&B in Northern Ireland, The Ache of It follows Simon, a married cab driver with osteoarthritis, and Fiona, a fat, bisexual widow, as they embark on a complex, decade-long affair. The Ache of It places disabled and fat bodies at the heart of a romantic narrative, exploring themes of desire, guilt, aging, and care with humanity, craic and honesty. The excerpt of the piece performed at the showcase will be 20 minutes in total.
The Roles
We are looking for performers for Fiona and Simon.
Fiona brief:
- Fat
- Late 20s-50s
- Have or be able to perform an Irish accent
- d/Deaf/disabled/neurodivergent
Simon brief:
- Late 20s-50s
- Have or be able to perform an Irish accent
- d/Deaf/disabled/neurodivergent
Details are as follows:
Number of days of work: Estimated 10 full days of work between the below dates:
- Rehearsals: between 12-16th, 18-20th, 22nd January (Please note they would not be required for all days, it is likely that we will work in half-day structures to accommodate for performer energy levels)
- Show dates: 23rd & 24th January
Locations:
- Rehearsals: Theatre Peckham
- Performances: Bristol Old Vic, Weston Studio
Payment: £150 per day
Per Diems: £10 per day as standard for London work. For Bristol, £25 per day as standard. If, due to special dietary needs or exceptional disability-related circumstances, the performer has to spend more than this, we can pay up to £20/35 with receipts respectively
Travel: Reasonable travel costs within London, including Ubers/taxis if needed as an access requirement. Travel to Bristol and accommodation there will be covered.
For those interested in reading for the role, please send a self tape of this script to us at team@cripticarts.org by Friday 31 October.
Care, Access and Support Worker
Fee: £150 per day
Locations: London, Manchester, Bristol (though we are open to hearing from anyone in the UK)
*Please note we do not have any active opportunities – we are creating a database of individuals we can call on for opportunities as they arise.
CRIPtic Arts is looking to build a database of UK-based Care, Access and Support Workers to work with our Artistic Director Jamie Hale, and any other disabled creatives on our creative projects. Your role would be to enable the team member to perform to their maximum potential by reducing and eliminating the barriers they face and helping them manage their support needs in a flexible manner – whether they’re in a writers room, performing on stage, or directing a show.
As CRIPtic puts on work nationally, we often need additional care, access and support work both in London and while based at other theatres. This role may encompass a range of tasks to include creative access support but also manual handling and the provision of personal and medical care.
This is a great opportunity for you to be in exciting artistic spaces, supporting people whether they’re performing, directing, or scriptwriting, including at major artistic venues and with high-level contacts.
We are currently prioritising searching for London, Manchester and Bristol-based individuals but will expand this as work comes up in other locations.
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