Have you ever wanted to be on the stage at the Royal Exchange Theatre?

This is your chance to be a part of a brand-new epic story of Manchester and Ireland. EVEN THESE THINGS explores private histories, grief and love – and the making and re-making of our city. We’re looking for children from across Greater Manchester to be a part of our Community Cast, featuring alongside a cast of professional actors to tell this story.
No experience is needed; we’re looking for people who want to get stuck in, make new friends and help tell a story about Manchester’s history!

 

 

Parent and Child Community Cast Call Out

  • Parents/ guardians and children to take part in the play together (children ages 4-7, parent any age. Both roles open to all genders)
  • These roles will be split between community cast members who will alternate performances reducing the time commitment for parents and children.
  • The role requires attending some rehearsals at the Royal Exchange Theatre.

Child Community Cast Call Out

  • Boys ages 4-8
  • This role will be split between multiple community cast members who will alternate performances reducing the time commitment for children and careers.
  • The role requires attending some rehearsals at the Royal Exchange Theatre.

Young Cellist Community Cast Call Out

  • Children, any gender, ages 8-12
  • Cellist, grade 3+ or equivalent.
  • This role will be split between multiple community cast members who will alternate performances reducing the time commitment for children and careers.
  • The role requires attending some rehearsals at the Royal Exchange Theatre.

 

Interested?

Register your interest via this short form by Friday 20 March and we’ll be in touch about next steps.

EVEN THESE THINGS Community Cast (Children’s Roles) – Expression of Interest Form  – Fill in form

More About Even These Things Community Cast

This is your chance to be a part of a brand-new epic story of Manchester and Ireland. EVEN THESE THINGS explores private histories, grief and love – and the making and re-making of our city. We’re looking for people from across Greater Manchester to be a part of our Community Cast, featuring alongside a cast of professional actors to tell this story.

More About Even These Things

EVEN THESE THINGS is a brand-new play by Rory Mullarkey. Covering three centuries, three different moments in time, it’s an epic story of Manchester and Ireland, 30 years after an IRA bomb devastated the heart of the city. EVEN THESE THINGS explores private and public histories, grief and love – and the making and re-making of our city.

This original and moving new play asks us to imagine what lies beyond disaster.

Dates

Rehearsals:
Weekends and occasional evenings between 20 April 2026 and 9 May 2026

Tech week (this is where we bring the rehearsals and the technical elements of the show together):
Afternoons and evenings between 11 May 2026 and 14 May 2026

Performances (please note, these are general show times and you will not be needed for every performance in the run):
15 May 2026 – 15 June 2026