Manchester Casting Director CLAIRE BLEASDALE - 'In Person' Casting Workshop - 9th October - 6:00pm - 9:00pm - £42 (Members £37.80)

£42.00
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📍Central Manchester - 9th October - 6:00pm - 9:00pm - £42 (Members £37.80)

Claire Bleasdale, Casting Director

Claire trained as an actor at Manchester School of Theatre (1999 - 2002) and worked professionally in theatre, film, television, and radio before moving into casting.

She specialises in finding new talent through creative practices, as well as working with agents and groups to connect with their new and trusted talent. Claire includes street and workshop casting in her casting process. Building connections with incredible grassroots communities and groups to unearth fresh faces. Her work is grounded in finding authenticity and actors with an edge.

Claire cast the BAFTA winning film COWBOY DAVE and other award-winning shorts including REQUIEM, starring Bella Ramsey and Matthew Dunster’s directorial film debut JUDY, starring Maxine Peake.

In television she has cast five series of the Broadcast digital award and BAFTA nominated MEET THE RICHARDSONS.

Claire has cast five productions at Shakespeare North Playhouse, including the opening show MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM directed by Matthew Dunster and NOT TOO TAME and Philippa Gregory's RICHARD MY RICHARD.

WORKSHOP DETAILS:

This workshop will focus on Comedy for either screen or theatre. Claire would like you to prepare a Comedy script for screen or stage and Claire will work with you on this script in the workshop and explore and play. There will be a Q&A and discussion throughout the workshop.

📍Central Manchester - 9th October - 6:00pm - 9:00pm - £42 (Members £37.80)

Claire Bleasdale, Casting Director

Claire trained as an actor at Manchester School of Theatre (1999 - 2002) and worked professionally in theatre, film, television, and radio before moving into casting.

She specialises in finding new talent through creative practices, as well as working with agents and groups to connect with their new and trusted talent. Claire includes street and workshop casting in her casting process. Building connections with incredible grassroots communities and groups to unearth fresh faces. Her work is grounded in finding authenticity and actors with an edge.

Claire cast the BAFTA winning film COWBOY DAVE and other award-winning shorts including REQUIEM, starring Bella Ramsey and Matthew Dunster’s directorial film debut JUDY, starring Maxine Peake.

In television she has cast five series of the Broadcast digital award and BAFTA nominated MEET THE RICHARDSONS.

Claire has cast five productions at Shakespeare North Playhouse, including the opening show MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM directed by Matthew Dunster and NOT TOO TAME and Philippa Gregory's RICHARD MY RICHARD.

WORKSHOP DETAILS:

This workshop will focus on Comedy for either screen or theatre. Claire would like you to prepare a Comedy script for screen or stage and Claire will work with you on this script in the workshop and explore and play. There will be a Q&A and discussion throughout the workshop.