Casting Call for Cranford;

[David Tettersell]

Hello

Following our audition on Monday we’re almost complete! We’ve got a fantastic cast full of friendly, familiar faces, and this is already shaping up to be a warm, witty, and truly special production.

✨ Directed by Robert Tremayne for the Ditchling Players, this charming adaptation of Cranford by Martyn Coleman is full of heart, humour, and classic storytelling. Now we just need two final performers to complete the company:

🌿 MISS BARKER

A retired milliner with social aspirations. Pompous, competitive (especially with Miss Pole), but not without charm. One of Cranford’s “over-thirty-five” ladies, she takes great pride in her storytelling, hosting, and local gossip.

Stage Age: Flexible

Accent: Well spoken

Great comic instincts welcome.

🪓 JEM HEARN

A quiet, kind-hearted labourer from the working class. Appears from Act 2 onwards and is deeply devoted to Martha, the housemaid. A man of few words but much warmth.

Stage Age: 20s–30s

Accent: Northern (Lancashire/Yorkshire)

Also supports scene changes in Act 1.

📩 We are accepting self-tape submissions — please drop us a message if you’d like the script and audition slides. Or drop a message to our director for more info Robert Tremayne - robert.t...@gmail.com

🗓 Deadline for submissions: Wednesday 23rd July

🗓 Rehearsals: Tuesday & Thursday evenings from September 2nd

🎟 Performances: November 26th–29th 2025

📍 Ditchling Village Hall

Come and be part of something truly special.

We should be obliged if you would pass this information on.

Many thanks

David Tettersell