CASTING CALL – THE WHITE HANDKERCHIEF

Thursday, October 16th, 2025 at 10:08 am | Castings and Jobs

The Millennium Forum will stage a revival of the critically acclaimed,
The White Handkerchief, in January 2026 as part of its 25 th
Anniversary celebrations. Originally created by the late Liam
Campbell, Brian O’Doherty and Kieran Griffiths, it premiered to
national acclaim as an elegy of theatre, music and movement,
telling the stories of the fourteen who died on Bloody Sunday and
the city they left behind.
The Millennium Forum are now holding auditions for five roles in the
General Ensemble. These actors to complete the ensemble will be
portraying the 14 men murdered on Bloody Sunday. They must
possess strong singing ability with a capacity for harmony and have
physical confidence as well as a willingness to work in close
ensemble.
David McLaughlin, Chief Executive of the Millennium Forum,
welcomes applications from anyone with a passion for acting within
a musical. He says:
“I am excited to be bringing this stage revival to the city to coincide
with the Bloody Sunday Anniversary and I’m very much looking
forward to working with local director, Kieran Griffiths, to bring this
poignant story to life on our stage. These auditions offer a unique
opportunity to be part of something very special and this revival
invites performers to join together in carrying forward one of Derry’s
proudest and most important artistic achievements.”
The first round of the selection process will require applicants to
submit a self tape audition of around 60-90 seconds showcasing
their ability to act through song. This can be either unaccompanied
or with simple accompaniment. In addition, they must submit a
professional bio, headshot plus any taped performance and provide
details of their base location and any access needs. Applications
must be sent to lisal@millenniumforum.co.uk no later than 5pm on
Tuesday 21 st October 2025.
Recalls will be held in the Millennium Forum in Derry and final
auditions will take place at the Forum on Tuesday 28 th October 2025.
Rehearsals will run at the Millennium Forum from Monday 5 th until
Thursday 22 nd January 2026 and the final performances from Friday
23 rd January until Sunday 1 st February 2026.

Email: lisal@millenniumforum.co.uk