Lights, camera, action! Open casting call for Waterford based young performers

Attention! SG Casting have announced that they are going to host an open casting call for young Waterford performers as part of an ongoing short film based in Tramore. 

No acting experience is required and those auditioning must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

The casting call is going to take please on Sunday, January 5, from 2pm to 3pm in the WFC forum studio in the city, and will involve short drama games and improv. 

The short film is being directed by Niamh Bryson, written by Heather O'Sullivan, and produced by Emily Power. 

The plot surrounds a young boy, whose parents decide to foster a child from a convent in Cappoquin. 10-year-old Conn then vows to show Joseph his kingdom: Newtown, County Waterford.

Shooting is set to commence the week of February 17, 2025, which is typically when mid-term break falls. However, please note that dates are subject to slight change. 

SG Casting are looking for their Conn and Joseph to bring this vision to life. 

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Conn is described as being 10 or 11 years old, and full of energy, while being adventurous, cheeky and a little jealous when his parents foster a new boy into their family.

He reluctantly takes newcomer Joseph on a tour of Tramore, showing him all the sights but when Conn gets in a spot of trouble with his mother, he blames Joseph for the strife. 

The boy is kind and an entertainer at heart, but he worries that a new boy in the family might push him out. It is through Joseph that he finally learns the true meaning of brotherhood. 

Joseph is described as being around 7 or 8 years old, and is first introduced with a stern looking nun by his side,

He is shy, quiet and an observer of life. Having never left the grounds of the children’s home, Joseph must adapt quickly to life with his new foster family, the Rafferty clan.

Although his new brother Conn isn’t exactly welcoming, Joseph remains resilient and curious.

A trip to the seaside quickly unravels as Conn nearly falls to his death at the cliffside of Newtown Cove. Joseph deftly pulls him to safety, and they are bonded as brothers for life.