CASTING CALL

HANCOCK'S HALF HOUR - THE LOST TV EPISODES

From Hambledon Productions comes the Godfather of all sitcoms, live on stage.

In 1954, comedian Tony Hancock burst onto the BBC with a comedy show unlike anything the British public had heard before.

Surrounded by a stellar cast including ‘Carry On’ greats SidneyJames, Hattie Jacques, Liz Fraser and Kenneth Williams, the series proved just as successful when it transferred to television.

Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson, ‘Hancock’s Half Hour’ redefined comedy and continues to entertain audiences to this very day.

Hambledon Productions are delighted to be recreating three, ‘lost’ episodes from the original television series, fully endorsed and supported by the Ray Galton and Alan Simpson Estate through Tessa Le Bars Management. Missing from the BBC archives, this UK Tour will star John Hewer and Colin Elmer (Tony Hancock and Kenneth Williams in ‘Hancock’s Half Hour - The Lost Radio Episodes’ respectively) and will mark the very first time these hilarious scripts have been brought to life since their original broadcast.

The company is looking for three actors to fulfil the roles of SIDNEY JAMES, HATTIE JACQUES and LIZ FRASER.

The company is also seeking to employ a STAGE MANAGER, based either in Lincolnshire or London.

DATES

The rehearsal process will begin on 2nd September. The UK Tour will run from September - December 2024.

RATES OF PAY

Rehearsal rate: £90 per day
Production rate: £545 per week (4+ days) or £100 day rate (1-3 days).

SUBMISSIONS

Please send all submissions (together with CV, headshot and Spotlight link, where applicable) to admin@hambledonproductions.com by 18th March 2024. Successful applicants will be asked to either submit a self-tape and/or attend an in-person audition in Lincoln or London.