Agents - can I tell you something? Just like white actors and black actors, you can represent more than 1 Asian actor of the same gender. Not all Asians look the same and certainly can’t cast one Asian for all Asian parts. So please consider this!
With respect I have to dissagree. Perhaps for the middle class wealthy people but for us low income people, a self tape on a phone goes a long way. If you don’t know how to self tape then there’s many good tutorials online. We have to make our industry inclusive to all people.
Just a polite note - if you’re looking for an asian actor for your project... please specify what type of asian actor. East Asian? South Asian? We’re all different and certainty look different - it will make a difference in the types of submissions you receive for the better.
ALL UNDERREPRESENTED ACTORS - let’s create a thread with your showreels/Materials!
Only post:
Headshot
Name
Spotlight/Mandy CV
Link to your material
We’re creating a data base.
Remember, inboxes are always open for anyone if you need a chat! Share the love! 💙
‼️B.A.M.E GENERAL OPEN AUDITIONS 2020‼️
‼️Now open for submissions‼️
See all details below on how to apply
Lovely gift from
@Backstage
@hannahcasting
for all actors being seen
❗️DEADLINE - 15th April 2020❗️
We will post in the next few weeks who the panel are for this year.
We’re excited to announce that this years B.A.M.E General Open Auditions 2020 will be held at
@ParkTheatre
in June this year!
Applications will open soon for this - will announce this. Keep an eye on this.
More info to follow!
‼️Currently planning the second BAME GENERAL OPEN AUDITIONS. Will likely take place in June 2020. Submissions will open in April for 1 week.‼️- details on this will be announced in the new year. keep an eye out for more info and do let others know who could benefit from this.
UNDER REPRESENTED ACTORS - post your showreels below. One thread with all your showreels - no need to tag us individually 💙 with love and stay safe!
#showreelshareday
@ShowreelShare
Here it is, we are now officially DABB - Diverse Actors Breaking Barriers. We got rid of our former name B.A.M.E as it’s not acceptable. Please also welcome
@LaurenDouglin
who joins the DABB team with Myself (
@Suraj_Sh4h
,
@shvrvn_
&
@XGraceyo
) 💙
Please don’t say “looking for s diverse range of actors” or “looking for BAME actors” for a project... to only find the end product has been cast with no diversity at all. - it’s insulting and time wasting! Don’t try and tick boxes if your intentions are not there. PLEASE. 🙄
After watching so many self tapes, we wanted to share a couple of things to keep in mind, to make your tapes stand out of the crowd, of course this is subjective but we wanted to share our thoughts. See below ⬇️⬇️⬇️
❗️DABB GENERAL OPEN AUDITIONS 2022❗️
Submissions are now open till 13th June.
Thanks to
@FlairBoxCo
for making the submission process so easy!
We also have tips on general auditions -
Do share with anyone suitable!
DABB GENERAL OPEN AUDITIONS. SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN!
DEADLINE - Thursday 22nd July 2021 23.59pm
Please visit to apply for the auditions. READ ALL INFO CAREFULLY.
Today we celebrate that actors from various ethnic backgrounds are just as talented. We are out here and we are ready. - we always have been. THE DABB GENERAL OPEN AUDITIONS! 💙🎉🎊
Applaud all casting directors taking a chance, believing in someone and knowing it’s possible - on a person who may have had a bad audition, or forgot their lines etc. They’ve believed and given them a chance. Someone new and fresh. This is so important!
#castingdirectors
‼️❗️...And here they are... most of the panel for the BAME GENERAL OPEN AUDITIONS! Can’t wait till Thursday now for the event to happen! ❗️‼️
PS - these are not all of the panelist’s.
#auditions
#agents
#directors
#castingdirector
#BAME
B.A.M.E General Open Auditions 2020 Panel.
These are all the incredible people who have given up some of their time to be apart of our panel this year. Super excited to present the actors we have chosen for this year!
You are all in for a treat! 💙
We matter & so do our stories! Until we see true representation in our theatres & screens, we won’t stop fighting & creating opportunities! Grateful for the support toward what we do! Thanks to all the agents, directors, casting directors & ALL who also share our vision! 💙
BEFORE I BLOW LETS RANT HERE. DIVERSITY Is not about having a few black actors projects. It’s in fact about having various BAME people in your project and in fact making your project look like the real world. The real word isn’t just black and white, there are more ethnicities!
‼️ BAME GENERAL OPEN AUDITION APPLICATIONS ‼️
Due to high volume of applicants I am asking for self tapes as it’s impossible to see everyone in one day.
Please read carefully and apply as instructed, if you have any questions do ask them below or DM me.
Do share & Good luck! 💙
NEVER be ashamed to ask for money for your work -
Never think it’s rude.
Never think you’re not worth that much.
Never think you’re not trained enough. Never think you’re not not old enough.
Never think they’re my friends, so I have to do it for free.
Know your worth.
If anyone is casting anything that you would like to see BAME performers for, do email in, or DM us. We’re more than happy to suggest people. They’re not our clients but just helping out! Increasing BAME talent in our industry! 💙
We’re collating a data base of actors looking for agents as we get a lot of agents asking us to recommend/suggest people. See below for more information. Please share this. Emails to Bameequality
@hotmail
.com. 💙
😡 so you think casting a black actress as Ariel is not true to the character? Let me tell you... ARIEL IS HALF A FISH! Until you can get a real mermaid to play the part... stay quiet. 🙄 and even then...
DABB GENERAL OPEN AUDITION 2023
Submission are now open until 05/06/23 via
@FlairBoxCo
Please visit
Read carefully & please share 💙
Thanks to our friends at
@swkplay
for hosting us for a 5th year.
Don’t think some of the leading drama schools in the country have figured out how important representation & diversity is. Just by looking at this years intake at some of these schools.... 😡 it’s 2019.
Sending out panel emails today and tomorrow for our DABB GENERAL OPEN AUDITIONS!
So do keep an eye out in your emails and please please let us know if we’ve missed you from our list - we’ve just created a new spreadsheet so it’s possible 🙈 big love 💙
And... that’s 600 self tapes watched! THANK YOU all for your submissions. So much 🔥TALENT🔥 Sorry it’s taken so long! We will be in touch over the next couple of weeks whatever your outcome is. You panellists are in for a treat!!! 🙌🏽
ITS HAPPENING! Keep your eyes peeled for further information on this years B.A.M.E General Open Auditions! Panel invites, audition information and dates/venue will all be going out soon!
Enjoying watching a lot of self tapes for the auditions & just wanted to share a little self tape tip: ensure that you can be heard clearly. Not just volume but diction & articulation. In any accent you should be able to hear & understand what you’re saying. 💙
We are currently trying to increase BAME artists being seen for auditions in our industry. If you are an Actor or Casting Director, please get in touch in regards to your enquiries either by DM or Bameequality
@hotmail
.com. We are not agents but we just want to help :) ❤️
100% agree. Then melanin in our skin doesn’t make us talented. We work hard, prepare, train, graft and perform. POC have to work twice as hard because we have to keep fighting ignorant people as well as everything else.
INCLUSIVITY, REPRESENTATION & CHANGE MATTERS! - for as long as we can, we will never charge you for opportunities or anything alike. This platform is here to make change for the better in our industry! By a small or larger amount, we will do it! Bring on 2020 🎉
So you’re telling me that in 2019 you only had white actors as options? You only had Male Directors to choose from? And please don’t say you had no option 🙄
@BAFTA
THE DABB GENERAL OPEN AUDITIONS
Happening this summer, keep an eye out, keen connected and please share!
Submissions have not opened yet! Keenan look out on all our socials or website.
Some drama schools have made statements without the lack of empathy or care. More of an after thought because their students made them aware.... it’s ridiculous. So quick to say they’re diverse & to put them on their prospectors but hestitate in this situation 🙄
Which Drama Schools in the U.K. (all of whom will have young actors of colour paying thousands each year for training) have failed to yet make a statement in support of
#BlackLivesMatter
? Let’s call them out.
Just a note - Just because you’re an actor of colour doesn’t make you a good actor. You still need to train, work your craft, connect & work hard. Some actors of colour seem to think they will get work because of their skin colour. Everyone’s path is different. Build yours.💙
Just a gentle reminder that we only retweet or publish casting calls for paid projects. Paid project must meet the minimum equity standard rate. You wouldn’t work for free for any other job so this industry is no different.
BAME General Open Auditions: we’ve finally chosen actors to present to our panel this year! We will be in touch with those that have been selected from the recall stage! Keep an eye on emails in the coming days! 💙
Amazing to know that nearly every casting director, producers, director and agent we’ve contacted or have been in contact are wanting to support the BAME general open auditions! Much love! 💙
Right that’s it! That’s the deadline. Thank you all for your submissions! We’ve received an incredible amount of submissions this year. Working our way though them all and endeavour to respond to everyone.
But for now, signing off. Stay safe and take care! 💙
‼️B.A.M.E GENERAL OPEN AUDITIONS 2020‼️
‼️Now open for submissions‼️
See all details below on how to apply
Lovely gift from
@Backstage
@hannahcasting
for all actors being seen
❗️DEADLINE - 15th April 2020❗️
We will post in the next few weeks who the panel are for this year.
We love the support, however please only tag us in casting breakdowns if you know they are paid. We will not retweet or share unpaid work. We believe actors should be paid for their work as well as every creative in our industry. Know your worth! 💙
Hey TL! 🙋🏾♀️
So, I’m the only (Black) Female Headshot Photographer in the UK. 📸
I’m also currently running a Summer Offer for Actors & Performers (aspiring too) for only £100!
TO BOOK or for more examples of my work visit:
Ditching talented performers for celebrity actors isn’t a good move. We want to see talent, raw people on stage, real people, real stories. People like us in the world we are watching. We want to relate. That’s what theatre is. Many ways to see celebrity actors. Just not this.
DM’s/emails are always open to anyone that needs to chat, advice or discuss anything. Always here for anyone that needs someone! Just a message away! 💙
Panel invites - sent out at the start of next week. Do keep an eye out!
If you’re a Casting Director, Agent, Director, Producer or Theatre & we’ve not been in touch in the past, if you’d like to come please do get in touch.
This is an invite only event due to limited seats. 💙
We’re excited to announce that this years B.A.M.E General Open Auditions 2020 will be held at
@ParkTheatre
in June this year!
Applications will open soon for this - will announce this. Keep an eye on this.
More info to follow!
❗️BAME GENERAL OPEN AUDITIONS❗️
Excited to announces some of the panel members. Will announce more for the next few of weeks! 💙
@ShakyraDowling
@FkeddieO
@OrlandoGrayMgt
@sydneyamee
N.B. This is a sample of the panel and not including all members of the panel members.
Success is not based on your race. Comments like “because she’s black” or “because he’s Asian” are not ok. We also have to work hard, prepare and do the same amount of work!
Please don’t talk to me about diversity, inclusion and representation if you’re all just talk. It’s our responsibility to make change and if we don’t DO then there’s no point. Actions speak louder than words. 🤘🏽-
‼️B.A.M.E GENERAL OPEN AUDITIONS 2020‼️
‼️Now open for submissions‼️
See all details below on how to apply
Lovely gift from
@Backstage
@hannahcasting
for all actors being seen
❗️DEADLINE - 15th April 2020❗️
We will post in the next few weeks who the panel are for this year.
The BAME General Open Auditions is an opportunity for less represented actors to perform in front of a panel made up of Directors, Casting Directors, Agents, Producers etc + the panel to be able to see actors who otherwise wouldn’t have the opportunity to do so.
It’s the first day of spring and we are excited to introduce our new Logo and Website. Please do check it out, leave testimonials, tell us what you think and do suggest ideas on what else you’d like to see. Thank you all for your support! 💙
Casting Workshop with Paul Wooller and Felicity French from Cameron Mackintosh Ltd - see details of the workshop below.
Do share and retweet with anyone who would want to apply.
Please do not hesitate to get in touch should you have any questions!
REPRESENTATION MATTERS!
SAVE THE DATE - please read & share
Submissions for the DABB General Open Auditions open 25th May 2023, 10am
This will include what to prepare, expect & include
Follow our TikTok & Instagram where we will upload ongoing videos on tips, advice, auditions & more!- DABBOFFICIAL_
We have now sent all responses. You should have received your outcome by now. Congrats to those chosen and a huge thank you to all those that applied! It’s been a pleasure watching your tapes. Look out for more opportunities! 💙💙💙
BAME General Open Auditions: we’ve finally chosen actors to present to our panel this year! We will be in touch with those that have been selected from the recall stage! Keep an eye on emails in the coming days! 💙
Castings that don’t give time to the actor in the room, or do not care enough because they have a lot of people to get through etc. It’s ridiculous! Spend some time getting to know them. Offer them a chance to be amazing and not rushed etc. That’s when you find talent!
20th March is the first day of spring. join us Saturday 20th March at 7pm when we launch our official website and new logo where you can find out all info about us and the team at B.A.M.E. A fresh beginning as we approach the light at the end of the tunnel of this pandemic 💙 🎉
Oh what a day yesterday! So much love, talent and support in one room! Incredible advice for actors. We really do come together when we want to make change. May not be major but it’s our little gift and it makes a lot of a difference! Here’s to our DABB Generals day 2023! 💙
Agents, Casting Directors, Directors, Producers - we will be sending out an email for this years General Open Auditions next week. Do keep an eye out from our new email. 💙
Info @ dabbofficial . com
One thing I’ve learnt... sometimes you gotta just forget about all the rules, advice & and what people think. Sometimes you gotta go with your heart and instinct! Auditions, self tapes or meetings... use your heart sometimes 😊
Anyone looking for representation, doing new work, looking for work, casting something, anything interesting and want us to retweet anything then DM us! - new showreel? Headshots? 😊
#OVConnect
- we’re a platform increasing opportunities for under represented actors/stories/creatives in our industry. Injecting equality and equity within it. More opportunities to come in 2020. Keep an eye out! 👀
DABB GENERALS DAY - Submissions are now open!
Deadline 11th April 2024 at 8pm
Please visit - read all information carefully & best of luck!
Many thanks to our partners
@SpotlightUK
&
@swkplay
Please RT so we can reach as many Global Majority Actors!
It’s sad that I’m 2020, instead of moving forward, some drama schools are still stuck in their old ways. In a time where diversity, representation and care for the actor is so important... it’s really sad.
Check this out! A video sharing platform run by actors for actors to give talented performers the chance to be seen by the best industry professionals. They start testing the platform less than 2 weeks & have 80/500 spaces left for new actors to join. Go to
@FlairboxCo
& sign up.
People really don’t want to give new writers and stories a chance do they? So many new stories can be told and yet you just want to re make old ones... for what? Money? 🙄
Disney developing reboots of 'Home Alone,' 'Night at the Museum,' 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' and 'Cheaper by the Dozen' for its forthcoming streaming service Disney+.
So I’m researching into the partition of India. I can’t believe I didn’t know it was the largest forced migration in human history and the fact that women’s stories have mostly been neglected 😔 😢
We can be in period dramas, we can play wizards, we can play witches, we can play everything any other being can play. So let’s stop type casting and let’s cast proper? Be brave and be true because we will love you for it!
We are always looking for more ways of colaborating and making change. Creating more opportunities for under represented performers. Get in touch if you think we can do something togeher! 💙 Email is in BIO or DM.
We’re looking forward to today’s Musical Theatre workshop with Casting Directors from Cameron Mackintosh LDT.
Planning this since last summer & understanding CD’s POV on casting, this is something we thought was important & wanted to do.
Only together we can make a change.
💙
REMINDER - if anyone is feeling down or have any concerns about anything, feel free to message us in our DM’s or our email. We’ll do our best to help/advise. Always here to help whenever possible. Please don’t hesitate to contact us, we’ll reply as soon as possible! 💙
B.A.M.E = BLACK, ASIAN, MINORITY & ETHNIC. Minority means any one that is less represented which makes them a minority. The term “BAME” is for all people that are less represented. Just to clear things up. 💙
All actors who submitted for this, you should have received your outcome email. We’ve emailed every single submission so please do let us know if you haven’t received anything. 💙
‼️B.A.M.E GENERAL OPEN AUDITIONS 2020‼️
‼️Now open for submissions‼️
See all details below on how to apply
Lovely gift from
@Backstage
@hannahcasting
for all actors being seen
❗️DEADLINE - 15th April 2020❗️
We will post in the next few weeks who the panel are for this year.
Very excited for our wonderful panel this year for the DABB General Open Auditions! It’s going to be an exciting day! Thank you
@swkplay
for hosting us again 💙
CASTING DIRECTORS - you’re more than welcome to send us posters etc of your casting calls so we can share them. We do retweet most but sometimes we miss them 🤷🏽♂️. Anytime and always 💙
A good friend of mine (Suzanna) after being a agent for a while is setting up her own agency. She’s an incredible agent and I can personally vouch for her! Her books are currently open to those seeking rep.
Please visit to find out how to contact her.
❗️Audition open this Thursday at 10am❗️
Thanks to our friends at FlairBox for always supporting us - we will go through submissions via
@FlairBoxCo
so please do go ahead and create your account!
Remember it’s FREE to apply and take part.
Please do share 💙💙💙
SAVE THE DATE - please read & share
Submissions for the DABB General Open Auditions open 25th May 2023, 10am
This will include what to prepare, expect & include
Follow our TikTok & Instagram where we will upload ongoing videos on tips, advice, auditions & more!- DABBOFFICIAL_
To support people during lock down, & Black Friday approaching, we will be promoting all small businesses. If you run you’re own business/have a side hustle, send us an email/DM/ tweet below & we will repost to our Instagram story. We will do this up until the end of the month.💙
Ah this is so transparent of you and most of all so benifical for your clients and potential clients! Really like this idea and the funding for your clients idea!!! Amazing stuff!!