Freelance Male Actor – Jay Switch Up
Closing Date: 28th January 2026
Day rate: £103
Contract type: Freelance
Location: Rehearsals at Head Office
61 The Broadway, Dudley DY1 3EB.
Touring around the West Midlands.
Rehearsal & Tour Dates:
16 February – 20 March 2026
& 15 – 24 April 2026
Role
Character Overview
Jay is in his final year of school or college — bright, funny, and naturally charismatic. A talented footballer with real promise, he is caught between his lifelong friendship with Dan, who is being drawn into gang culture, and his desire for a peaceful, focused future. As violence creeps closer to home, Jay must navigate loyalty, love, and the pressure to choose his own path.
About the production and workshop touring to
West Midland secondary schools
Switch Up follows two best friends as they navigate school, ambition, and the realities of life on their estate. With humour and raw honesty, the play explores knife crime, county lines, and the power of choice — showing how quickly lives can spiral, and how hard it can be to step away.
Closing Date: 28th January 2026
Day rate: £103
Contract type: Freelance
Location: Rehearsals at Head Office
61 The Broadway, Dudley DY1 3EB.
Touring around the West Midlands.
Rehearsal & Tour Dates:
16 February – 20 March 2026
& 15 – 24 April 2026
Role
- Male actor, playing age 16–26
- Character is from a close-knit Afro-Caribbean family
- Strong acting ability essential;
football ability a bonus (not essential)
Character Overview
Jay is in his final year of school or college — bright, funny, and naturally charismatic. A talented footballer with real promise, he is caught between his lifelong friendship with Dan, who is being drawn into gang culture, and his desire for a peaceful, focused future. As violence creeps closer to home, Jay must navigate loyalty, love, and the pressure to choose his own path.
About the production and workshop touring to
West Midland secondary schools
Switch Up follows two best friends as they navigate school, ambition, and the realities of life on their estate. With humour and raw honesty, the play explores knife crime, county lines, and the power of choice — showing how quickly lives can spiral, and how hard it can be to step away.
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