
Be part of something big! Bradford Community Cast recruitment
Do you love Bradford, enjoy dancing and movement, and want to try your hand at performing?
Join our Community Cast and be part of a spectacular celebration of our incredible district and the people who live here.
Bradford 2025 is looking for 80 Bradfordians aged 5 and upwards to take part in an epic large-scale outdoor event, taking place this December.
Have you ever attended a live performance and thought ‘I wish I was in that’? This is your chance to be part of something really special.
No prior experience is needed, just a willingness to join in and be part of a large intergenerational cast live on stage.
Leading up to the performance, you will take part in fun weekly rehearsals learning movement and performance, led by a professional team of directors and choreographers. You will learn new skills and meet new people from across the district.
Sign up for a Community Cast recruitment session before 3 September 2025.
Please read the Frequently Asked Questions below for more information and to make sure that you are available for the rehearsals and show dates.
Any further questions, please email [email protected] and we will respond as soon as possible.
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Sign up for a Community Cast recruitment session
Community Cast recruitment sessions
The Community Cast will be recruited through workshops on Friday 5 and Saturday 6 September at Victoria Hall in Saltaire.
In these 1.5-hour sessions you will take part in a drama and dance workshop, you’ll meet the creative team, and we’ll share lots more information with you about the rehearsals and the performance.
The sessions are open to people aged 5 and upwards living in Bradford District. Complete the sign-up form to secure your spot at one of the Community Cast Recruitment Sessions. The form should take a maximum of 15 minutes to complete.
The deadline to apply for a Community Cast recruitment session is Wednesday 3 September 2025. Please note places are limited and we may close applications before the deadline.
Please ensure that you read the Frequently Asked Questions below, before starting your application.
If you require assistance to complete the form, or would like to complete it in a different format please contact Alfie Heffer on [email protected] or call 07701218707.
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The Community Cast will be recruited through workshops on Friday 5 and Saturday 6 September at Victoria Hall in Saltaire.
In these 1.5-hour sessions you will take part in a drama and dance workshop, you’ll meet the creative team, and we’ll share lots more information with you about the rehearsals and the performance.
The sessions are open to people aged 5 and upwards living in Bradford District. Complete the sign-up form to secure your spot at one of the Community Cast Recruitment Sessions. The form should take a maximum of 15 minutes to complete.
The deadline to apply for a Community Cast recruitment session is Wednesday 3 September 2025. Please note places are limited and we may close applications before the deadline.
Please ensure that you read the Frequently Asked Questions below, before starting your application.
If you require assistance to complete the form, or would like to complete it in a different format please contact Alfie Heffer on [email protected] or call 07701218707.
Community Cast recruitment sessions - dates, times and how to get there:
Victoria Hall
Victoria Road
Saltaire
Shipley
BD18 3JS
Friday 5 September:
- Session 1: 5.30pm – 7pm
- Session 2: 7.15pm – 8.45pm
Saturday 6 September:
- Session 1: 11am – 12.30pm
- Session 2: 1.30pm – 3pm
- Session 3: 3.15pm – 4.45pm
Are you interested, but not sure yet?
Join a Give It A Go! session
Are you interested in taking part, but want test it out and learn more before you sign up? Come to one of our Give It A Go! sessions. These sessions will take place on 23, 27, 28 and 30 August in venues across Bradford District – see more information below.
Give it a Go! sessions give you a chance to experience what being part of the Community Cast will be like before you decide to sign-up to take part in a Community Cast recruitment session.
These free workshops will be fun sessions of playful performance and dance activities. No previous performance experience necessary. This is a great opportunity to be creative, to meet new people and connect with this exciting event.
The sessions are open to everyone aged 5 and above, living in Bradford District. Parents or responsible adults are asked to attend the session as it is important to understand the activity their child or person they support is potentially signing up for. They do not have to participate in the workshops, but will have to understand the details of rehearsals and performances. For more information, please read our Frequently Asked Questions below.
Complete this short form to secure your spot. The form will take a maximum of 5 minute to complete.
If you require assistance to complete the form, or would like to complete it in a different format please contact Alfie Heffer on [email protected] or call 07701218707.
Give It A Go! sessions - dates, times and how to get there:
Saturday 23 August, 10am – 12pm
Lower Grange Community Centre
10 Chaffinch Rd
Bradford
BD8 0RF
Wednesday 27 August, 6pm – 8pm
TFD Centre
Holme Wood
Bradford
BD4 0BH
Thursday 28 August, 6pm – 8pm
Loading Bay
1 Duke Street
Bradford
BD1 3QR
Saturday 30 August, 10am – 12pm
Bingley Arts Centre
Main St
Bingley
BD16 2LZ
Saturday 30 August, 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Highfield Centre
21 Drewry Rd
Keighley
BD21 2QG
Frequently asked questions
Please read the FAQs carefully, they contain all of the information you will need about the project before signing up.
Got another question that’s not answered here? Get in touch with us on [email protected].
Please read the FAQs carefully, they contain all of the information you will need about the project before signing up.
Got another question that’s not answered here? Get in touch with us on [email protected].