Welcome to open auditions for The Last of the Wild Bees, written and directed by Vladislav Nenchev. Auditions will be held at the NoName Theatre Helsinki (Hietaniemenkatu 7B) on Saturday 31 August at 1 pm. Please note that you must register in advance in order to participate.

The PLAY
This is the not-so-distant future of ours, in which all species of wild bees have gone extinct. The Wild Bees of Ettlingen, often addressed just as "The Bees", is a small volunteer organisation dedicated to taking care of the forests and meadows which have lost their most impactful natural pollinators. We focus on four of the most pivotal members of "The Bees" as they prepare for one of their regular "flights" – which is gearing up to be a monumental disaster, as multiple conflicts, rivalries, and personal problems threaten the future of these guardians of the memory of lost species.

ACTING ROLES
There are 4 acting roles available: 2 male and 2 female.

AVAILABILITY
You must be available for all of the final rehearsals and performances in the period 25 Nov–8 Dec 2024. (You can find more detailed info in the audition form.)

HOW TO PREPARE
Registered participants will receive an email containing information on how to prepare for their audition. You can also attend the upcoming participatory play reading on 14 August 2024, when we will read the play out loud.

ATTENDANCE
You should be prepared to attend from 1–4 pm on Saturday 31 August, although the session may end earlier.

*** If you cannot attend then, please fill out the form anyway asap, and we'll see if we can find an alternative time.***

AUDITON FORM
Please fill out THIS FORM by 6 pm on Friday 30 August. (If you register after the deadline, you will still be able to attend, but you may not receive any preparatory information.)

CONTACT
Please email the producer (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) if you have any general queries or scheduling issues.

PAYMENTS
Please note that the Finn-Brit Players is an amateur theatre company and this is not paid work but an opportunity for actors to practice their hobby. If cast, you will have to be a member of the society to participate in the production. Annual membership (February 2024–February 2025) costs 40€ (standard) and 20€ (concessions).

Unless otherwise stated, all shows are performed in English.

Three Etudes
– by Adrian Goldman

One performance at the NoName Theatre on Sat 6 Jan 2024 at 6 pm. Read more about Three etudes

Three Etudes has now ended.

Poetry & Jazz – sound & music
– by various artists

Performances at the NEW NoName Theatre Helsinki on Fri 9 & Sat 17 February 2024. Presented by The Finn-Brit Players. Read more about Poetry & Jazz – sound and music.

Poetry & Jazz – sound & music has now ended, but P&J will be back in June!

Participatory Play Reading – March
– The Auctioning of an Angel by Tony Herman

At the NoName Theatre Helsinki on Friday 1 March at 6:30 pm. Read a play out loud in good company! The March event will also act as a script workshop for a brand-new play. Please note that play readings are NOT performances. Read more about our monthly play readings.

   There is no need to book or register in advance

Sylvi
– by Minna Canth, translated by Pauliina Munukka

Performances at the NEW NoName Theatre Helsinki on 15–17 & 20–24 March 2024. A co-production between Soupe Troup and The Finn-Brit Players. Read more about Sylvi by Minna Canth.

Sylvi has now ended.

Short n Snappy #6
– a collection of short plays by various authors

Performances at the NEW NoName Theatre Helsinki on 19, 20, 21, 27 & 28 April 2024. Presented by The Finn-Brit Players. Read more about Short n Snappy #6

Short n Snappy #6 has now ended. SNS will be back in 2025!

Faux Deep & Cie
– improvisation, théâtre physique et lecture de textes

One perfomrance at the NEW NoName Theatre Helsinki on Fri 26 April at 7 pm. Presented by Théâtre francophone d'Helsinki. Read more in the Facebook event. This show is performed IN FRENCH.

Faux Deep & Cie has now ended

Monthly Improv Shows
– by Loud Visual ft. guest troupes

Performances at the NEW NoName Theatre Helsinki on Saturdays 3 Feb, 2 Mar, 6 Apr and 4 May 2024 at 6 pm. Presented by the improv troupe Loud Visual with changing guest troupes. Read more about Loud Visual and their monthly impro show.

Improv shows will return in the autumn

The Cast (or Why the Director Quit)
– by H. Sven Fernandez

Performances at the NEW NoName Theatre Helsinki on 5 & 6 May 2024. Presented by Esbo Arbis. Read more about The Cast

The Cast has now ended

The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant
– by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, trans. by Anthony Vinis

Performances at the NEW NoName Theatre Helsinki on 11, 12, 17, 18 & 19 May 2024. Presented by The Finn-Brit Players. Read more about The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant.

The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant has now ended

Participatory Play Reading – May
– What the meadow whispered to the summer nightingales by Tony Herman

At the NoName Theatre Helsinki on Thursday 16 May at 6:30 pm. Read a play out loud in good company! The May event will also act as a script workshop for a brand-new play. Please note that play readings are NOT performances. Read more about our May play reading.

   There is no need to book or register in advance

Getting Away
– by MADTeatteri

Performances at the NoName Theatre Helsinki on Friday 24, Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 May 2024. Presented by MADTeatteri. Read more on the MADTeatteri website.

Getting Away has now ended

Poetry & Jazz – bonds
– by various artists

Performances at the NoName Theatre Helsinki on Saturday 1 & Thursday 6 June 2024. Presented by The Finn-Brit Players. Read more about Poetry & Jazz – bonds

Poetry & Jazz – bonds has now ended, but P&J will be back in September with a new programme!

Peel me, peel me!
– a Fooling performance by Isabel Schmitt & Eve Simon

One performance at the NoName Theatre Helsinki on Thursday13 June 2024 at 8:30 pm. Presented by the Nomadic Academy for Fools. Read more about Peel me, peel me!

Peel Me Peel Me! has now ended

The Right Place
– a fiction-documentary play by Sofia Stupenkova & Vera Boitsova

Performances at the NoName Theatre Helsinki on  Friday 14 & Saturday15 June 2024 at 7pm. Presented by The Finn-Brit Players. Read more about The Right Place.

The Right Place has now ended

Participatory Play Reading – June
– a contempory satire

In LAPINLAHTI PARK (or the NoName Theatre Helsinki in the event of bad weather) on Thursday 19 March at 6:00 pm. Read a play out loud in good company! Please note that play readings are NOT performances. The name of the play will be announced on the day. The exact location will be announced on the day in the Facebook event.

   There is no need to book or register in advance

Helsinki Noir
– by Ahti Tolvanen

One performance at the NoName Theatre Helsinki on Wednesday 24 July 2024 at 7:30 pm. Presented by Superior A Theatre. Read more on Superior A Theatre's facebook page.

Helsinki Noir are has now ended

Driving towards the rain
– a poetry and dance piece by Adrian Goldman & Katariina Harjunpää

One performance at the NoName Theatre Helsinki on Wednesday31 July 2024 at 7 pm. Presented by Passport Theatre and The Finn-Brit Players. Read more about Driving towards the rain

  Driving twoards the rain has now ended

It's been over two months since Vappu. Juhannus is now in your rearview mirror and nothing but a distant, empty memory. Is your blood already boiling and dreaming of October frights? Are you jumping out of your skin for the thrill of a racing heartbeat in the face of otherworldly perils?

Stop All The Downloadin' Productions and the Finn-Brit Players are bursting at the fleshy seams to announce Macabre Morsels's return from the dead! Come join us by auditioning for an evening of 5 original cut-throat tales written by some of Uusimaa's best and brightest!

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The works in this year's line-up
Sitting Shiva - written & directed by Leben Norrie
Case of the Mondays - written & directed by Salvador Esparza
The Haunted Chamber Pot - written & directed by Zachariah Chamberlaine
ImprovAIsed - written by Emily-Rose Matthews & Tom Gilder & directed by Emily-Rose Matthews
Hello Clarice - written by Eriks Krumins, directed by Eriks Krumins & Avik Mullick

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Auditions date, time, and form requirements
We will be running auditions for this October production on 2 August (18.00–20.00), with callbacks, if needed, on 3 August (12.00–13.00). We will provide sides at the audition, so no preparation is necessary.

In advance of your audition, please fill out this AUDITON FORM, which also contains additional information regarding requirements for participating in the production.

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Performance dates
We will have 5 performances, which are scheduled for 25, 26, & 31 October and 1 & 2 November, with a potential 6th performance on 30 October. 

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Requirements
If you are auditioning, you must be committed to attending rehearsals as coordinated by your director if cast and you must be available for full tech and dress rehearsals during the week of production (22 & 23 October from 6pm until we finish) with no exceptions.

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Location
Auditions will be held at NoName Theatre (Hietaniemenkatu 7B, 00100 Helsinki (5th floor)). Instructions for getting into the theatre can be found here: https://www.finnbritplayers.com/nonametheatre/about-the-theatre. Please contact Salvador (+358 44 231 9484) if you have trouble getting into the space.

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Have a conflict with audition times?
If you have a conflict with the date of auditions but are still interested in auditioning, please reach out to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. indicating your interest in auditioning virtually. Unfortunately not all of the scripts can support a virtual audition process, but this would allow you to be considered for the scripts that can be auditioned remotely.

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Payments
Please note that the Finn-Brit Players is an amateur theatre company and this is not paid work but an opportunity for actors to practice their hobby. If cast, you will have to be a member of the society to participate in the production. Annual membership (February 2024–February 2025) costs 40€ (standard) and 20€ (concessions).

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If you have any questions leading up to the audition, please e-mail us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..