Blood Wedding
24–27 June 2026
From the play by Federico García Lorca
Adapted by Ed Bancroft and Nina Price
Directed by Ed Bancroft and Anaïs Dubois Reymond
Auditions, Rehearsals and Performances
Please see below for finalised dates and locations of auditions and callbacks, rehearsals and performances.
All auditions and rehearsals will be at CADS Arley Street Space (formerly Theatre Deli). This is a wheelchair accessible space. For more details, please see www.cads-online.co.uk.
Rehearsals will be Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7 April – 18 June 2026 (no rehearsal scheduled for Sunday 3 May). Most actors won’t be needed at all rehearsals, and you will be able to specify availability at auditions. We are usually able to work around actors’ availability.
Please come to either Option 1 or Option 2, and try to keep the callback date free. Callbacks are purely to assess how different actors might work together in different roles. If you’re not called back, it doesn’t necessarily mean you didn’t get a part!
Please read the information about our audition process towards the bottom of the page.
Descriptions of the characters are below.
Dates and Locations
Audition Option 1
Thursday 19 March 2026, 7:30pm
CADS Arley Street Space
Cuthbert House, Arley Street, S2 4QP
Audition Option 2
Tuesday 24 March 2026, 7:30pm
CADS Arley Street Space
Cuthbert House, Arley Street, S2 4QP
Audition Callbacks
Tuesday 31 March 2026, 7:30pm
CADS Arley Street Space
Cuthbert House, Arley Street, S2 4QP
Rehearsal Period
Sundays, 2pm; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:30pm; 7 April 2026 – 18 June 2026
CADS Arley Street Space
Cuthbert House, Arley Street, S2 4QP
Get In
Sunday 21 June 2026
University of Sheffield Drama Studio
Shearwood Road, S10 2TD
Tech & Dress Rehearsals
Monday 22 & Tuesday 23 June 2026
University of Sheffield Drama Studio
Shearwood Road, S10 2TD
Performance Dates
Wednesday 24 – Saturday 27 June 2026
University of Sheffield Drama Studio
Shearwood Road, S10 2TD
Character Details
Mother
A mature woman, old enough to have children in their twenties. From a wealthy family, but she has lost her husband and her other sons. She reflects on her loss and tries to keep her last child safe. It is her story that drives the narrative at the beginning of the play.
Bride
A young woman in her early twenties, from a less wealthy family. She loved Leonardo and was in a relationship with him for three years, but her father did not approve because Leonardo came from a very poor family. She enters the marriage with little hope and feels lost, believing she is not truly loved by her father.
Mother-in-Law (sings)
An older woman, old enough to have children in their twenties. From a poor family with little land. She harbours suspicions about her son-in-law, believing him to be unfaithful. Fiercely protective of her daughter.
Leonardo
A man in his mid to late twenties from a poor family with few prospects. He is in love with the Bride but was not allowed to marry her and instead married his Wife, who had some land. This relationship overlapped with his relationship with the Bride. He has a dark, charismatic presence.
Leonardo’s Wife (sings)
A young woman in her early twenties. She believed she was in love with Leonardo but has come to regret the marriage. She is becoming bitter at his indifference towards her and their child.
Maid
Any age, but possibly older. She knows everything and tries to make things better for the Bride.
Neighbour
An older woman from the wealthy part of the town. A friend to the Mother.
Three Girls (sing)
Act as a chorus. Any age, but usually women.
Moon
A representation of the cold Moon. Can be any gender. Has a major poetic influence on the ending of the play.
Bridegroom
A young man from a wealthy family who has had to endure his mother’s protective nature and listen to her lamenting. He is in love with the Bride; their relationship overlapped with the Bride’s relationship with Leonardo. The marriage will consolidate his fertile land with her father’s stony land.
Bride’s Father
An older man who objects to Leonardo because of his poverty. He wants to build a legacy and will marry off his daughter to achieve this.
Death / Beggar
An older woman who is a poetic representation of the death to come for the young men.
Three Woodcutters
Any age or gender. Act as a chorus to illustrate the chase and the final conflict.
Auditions
Anyone over the age of 18 is welcome to audition, whether you’ve worked with us before or are a newcomer. Everyone who attends auditions will be considered fairly and have an equal opportunity to be cast in a role.
FAQs
What are your auditions like?
We use workshop style. We give auditionees an excerpt of the script to prepare which they then perform to the whole group. They’re usually scenes with multiple characters, but sometimes monologues too, if appropriate. You do not have to prepare anything before you come, but it never hurts to research beforehand.
We take a photo at the audition, and ask you to wear a sticker with your name and pronouns. This helps us identify who’s who when we’re considering places. Photos are used only during the audition process, will not be shared or posted publicly, and are permanently deleted once the play is cast.
Can I read for multiple parts?
Yes please! You can audition for one role in particular, or as many as you’d like. Just ask whoever is running the auditions. We’re eager for everyone to get a chance at the role they want.
Do I have to book a place?
No, just turn up! You only need to come to one of the options, but please try to keep the callback date free.
Do I have to register beforehand?
No. We ask for all details at the audition itself.
What are callbacks?
Callbacks are a second round of auditions so our directors can test chemistry between different actors. Being called back, or not being called back, is neither a confirmation nor a rejection. If you can’t make the callback, this is usually not a problem; please get in touch so we can sort something out.
What if I can’t make either of the audition dates?
Please get in touch! We can usually accept video auditions, or you might be able to come to the callback date.
When will I hear back?
Usually within a day or two, though sometimes it can be up to 1–2 weeks. Successful auditionees will be asked to confirm the role with a phone call. Unsuccessful auditionees are informed by email. Directors are usually happy to give feedback on auditions if requested.
When are rehearsals?
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Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:30pm, and Sundays from 2pm. Some productions don't use all three days for the whole rehearsal process.
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They usually run 2 hours, increasing to 2 hours 30 minutes as we get closer to the performance dates.
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The rehearsal period is usually around 12–14 weeks, including show week.
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Not everyone will be called to every rehearsal, and we can usually fit rehearsals around people’s schedules.
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Venues will vary, but we usually use the function rooms in pubs and bars around Sheffield. In the past we have rehearsed at the Rutland, the Harlequin, Heist, the Red Deer, and the Denys Edwards Players studio.
What are the membership requirements and fees?
You do not need to be a member to audition, but successful auditionees will be required to become a member. There is also a performance fee which covers venue hire and insurance costs. Membership lasts for a year from when you register, and gives you 10% off at the bar and discounted tickets to our shows. More details can be found on the Membership page.
What if I can’t make one of the dates in show week?
Unfortunately, we need all performers to be available for the whole of show week (Monday–Saturday), this includes the tech and dress rehearsals. But you’re welcome to come back for another production!
I have an additional requirement / a question not listed here
If you have any accessibility needs, or any other concerns or questions, please get in touch via the Contact Form, send us a direct message on any of our social media platforms, or email us at thecompanysheffield@gmail.com.
Photo by Mark Todd