Crewe Station Theatre Co. is looking for actor-musicians to take part in the London Workshop of "The Ivy Benson Story", a new musical play by Charlotte Roscow.

This will be the first staged sharing of the piece at a Central London venue: The Club for Acts and Actors in Soho. In person rehearsal dates will be decided by cast availability from end of September through November 2026. The Workshop date will take place either at the end of October or in November 2026.

All performers and production team members will be ensured a contract and small, flat rate fee for your time (minimum £150). All involved will have the opportunity to continue with the production as we pursue greater funding and bookings at larger venues both in London and across the UK.

We are looking for performers to fill the following roles:

IVY BENSON - Northern, 18-30, White, plays an instrument (clarinet, saxophone, piano, etc.)

JEAN - British/ Northern, 18-25, White, plays an instrument

MABEL - British/ Northern, 18-25, White, plays an instrument

MARJORIE - British/ Northern, 18-25, White, plays an instrument

MARY BENSON/ ANNIE WHITLEY - British/ Northern, 35-40, White, plays an instrument

GLORIA SMITH/PAMELA - British, 18-25, Black, Singer

ISOBEL LUCAS - British, 18-25, White, Singer

DIGGER BENSON/ CIVIL SERVANT - Northern, 35-40, White, plays an instrument

REG/ OTTO/ JOE LOSS - British/ Northern, 18-30, White, plays the Piano

JIMMY CAMPBELL/ MICKEY/ GI JOEY - British/American, 18-30, White, plays an instrument

KEN 'SNAKEHIPS' JOHNSON/ GI VERNON - American/ Caribbean, 23-30, Black, Singer & Tap Dancer, plays an instrument (Piano, Violin, Brass)

BRANT CALLOWAY/ LEN - British, 35-40, White, plays an instrument

JACK HYLTON/ ARMY COMPERE - British/ American, 35-40, White, plays an instrument

TEDDY JOYCE/ CIVIL SERVANT/RON - Canadian, 25-35, White, Singer, plays an instrument

BILLY TERNENT/ MR CLARKE/ COMPERE - British, 35-40, White, plays an instrument