February Dates Announced for All-Abilities Casting Workshops
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PHOTO CREDIT: Run of the Mill Arts
Ardán and the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) are excited to present the first in-person rounds of the All-Abilities Casting Workshop, facilitated by Aisling Byrne (Run of the Mill Arts), and casting director Katy Moylan-Shorten (Ali Coffey Casting.) The Galway workshop will take place on Feb 9th and the Dublin one on Feb 23rd!
These informal and accessible sessions will provide support to and an opportunity for entry and emerging performers with intellectual disabilities to learn more about the casting and audition process. In the sessions, we will work together to explore the stages of casting, discuss audition requirements, and explore the language used in casting for TV and film.
Workshop topics will include materials to prepare in advance (eg. headshots and CVs), practical advice for preparing self-tapes, how to find out about casting opportunities, preparing for auditions, how to avail of any supports you might need, and how to communicate your access needs to casting agents to ensure you have what you need.
Workshop #1 in Galway
The first workshop will be hosted in Galway city on Thursday, 9th February, from 11:00am to 1:00pm at Blue Teapot Theatre Company (Munster Avenue, Galway).
We’ll work on a first come, first served, basis.
If you haven’t registered already, the deadline for Galway is 11am on 6th of Feb.
Workshop #2 in Dublin
The second workshop will be in Dublin city centre on Thursday, 23rd February, from 11:30am to 2:00pm at Bow Street Academy (12/13 Bow Street, Smithfield, D7).
We’ll work on a first come, first served, basis.
If you haven’t registered already, the deadline for Dublin is 11am on 20th of Feb.
How do I apply? Applicants or a representative on behalf of the applicant, are asked to fill out the RSVP form linked below. In the form you will be asked to tell us a little more about yourself.
How much does it cost? This event is free, but it is first come, first served only. (Please register at the links for Galway or Dublin, if you haven’t already!)
We hope to cater for all applicants, but places are limited.
Please select / RSVP for one workshop only.
Who can apply? Entry and emerging performers with intellectual disabilities, who have a keen interest in working in Film & TV*.
*Support persons are welcome to attend and accompany interested performers, as the workshops will explore the creative supports that may be required in the context of casting and auditioning. These workshops may be helpful to those supporting performers with intellectual disabilities to prepare audition materials.
Please direct any questions to Eibh Collins at eibh@ardan.ie
PLEASE NOTE: An information workshop for industry professionals on casting talent with intellectual disabilities will be announced in the coming days.
This informal workshop will be in-person and will be open to casting agents, writers, directors and producers who are interested in working with talent with intellectual disabilities in an inclusive and accessible way.
About Run of the Mill Arts
Run of the Mill makes award winning, inclusive art and provides outreach, training and artistic opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities. Run of the Mill is committed to creating a platform for the stories, artistic expressions and talents of people with intellectual disabilities across the arts sector in Ireland.
We strive to make work of high artistic quality that is entertaining, ambitious, impactful and visible on our stages and our screens. Recent work includes short film Headspace by Aisling Byrne (CIFF 2022, NHFF 2022) and a 2022 National Tour of the award-winning theatre production Making a Mark by Shaun Dunne. Runofthemilltheatre.com
About Katy Moylan-Shorten (CASTING DIRECTOR)
Katy (or Dedikaty as she is known in the office) joined as Ali’s nimble right hand in 2009 and now is an acclaimed casting director with more than 10 years’ experience casting commercials, film and television in Ireland.
About Ali Coffey Casting:
We’re casting experts. For more than 20 years, Ali Coffey Casting has been perfecting our craft. From film and television to theatre, commercials and voice over, our experience is vast. We are committed to fair processes in all areas of casting focusing on diversity, equity & inclusion.
About Blue Teapot Theatre Company
Originally founded in 1996, Blue Teapot has evolved from a community arts project within the Brothers of Charity Services in Galway, to become an award-winning independent theatre company that supports an increasingly rich and diverse practice.
We work to radically transform theatre practices by telling stories through the lens of disability, paving the way for inclusive practices to become the norm. By pushing the boundaries of what is possible, we celebrate creativity and challenge the narrative about intellectual disability.
