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Edinburgh, Scotland
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Delighted to be launching this today ❤️ It should not only be the economically privileged that graduate from drama school. The sole focus must become talent. It should be the only ticket of admission. ❤️
EXCITING NEWS: @OrlaOConnorCast and Strange Town are launching the Brendan O'Connor bursary to assist young actors hoping to apply to drama school. Read all about it here: strangetown.org.uk/brendan-o…
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📺 SHETLAND S10 starts tonight
🎬 Directed by Ruth Carney – episodes 4 to 6
👤 Cast includes Lewis MacDougall (@lewismacdougall)
🎭 Casting by Orla O’Connor (@OrlaOConnorCast)
bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2025/s…
📣Casting announcement 📣Balamory returns to our screens next year ❤️💙💜💛💚🧡
🌈 What's the story in Balamory?
Miss Hoolie, PC Plum, Penny Pocket, and Edie McCredie are back for the revamped series airing next year on CBeebies and BBC iPlayer.
More ➡️ bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2025/b…
🎬 CASTING CALL – Balamory is Back! 🌈
We are on the lookout for talented young stars! Check out the details on the poster! Let’s find the next stars of Balamory! 🌟
Only Child - all eps on iplayer incase you missed it! 👀
“Jeez, the place is heaving.”
What a nice surprise.
Watch brand new comedy Only Child, starring Gregor Fisher and Greg McHugh, now on @BBCiPlayer bbc.in/4i9t0Sr
#OnlyChild
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📺 Don’t miss the upcoming premiere of #OnlyChild on BBC!
This compelling new series features casting by Orla O’Connor, with standout performances from Paul Rattray, Jennifer Saunders, and Stuart Bowman.
Not long to go…from the award winning makers of GUILT and superb honest and very funny writing from @BryceHart__ . I suspect this may become a classic. 📺A real treat to cast 💫Casting Assistant: Rachel Nolan 🙏🏻
Shetland S9 starts tonight at 9pm @BBCOne,we are very proud of our cast💫🙏🏻to all the actors who auditioned & to all the agents for your time,energy & support.So sorry if it didn’t work out for you on this occasion but rest assured you’ve been banked for the future❤️
Shetland is back with a brand new series and a host of wonderful talent! 6th November 9pm @BBCOneDrama
📢 The wait is nearly over - #Shetland returns with a brand-new series on Wednesday 6 November on @BBCOne & @BBCiPlayer!
Ashley Jensen and Alison O’Donnell will be back as Calder and Tosh in the acclaimed murder-mystery drama.
Catch up now: bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p…
Congrats Team Shetland and all the nominees💫🎭🎬#shetland
Best Scripted TV -
Dinosaur: featuring Lorn Macdonald, Greg Hemphill, Ep 5 written by Kat Rose-Martin, edited by Robin Peters & Rachel Erskine, and produced by Brian Coffey
Shetland: casting by Orla O'Connor CDG
(@OrlaOConnorCast), eps1-3 directed by Andy Newbery (@newberyandy)
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Please listen to us @AngusRobertson @JohnSwinney
Yes funds are going to the Arts but you need to understand that the Open Fund is where it starts. You can't just fund the top end. We know funds aren't limitless, but there has to better solutions here. #NoArtWithoutArtists
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Keep sharing friends. @gridirontheatre @orlaoloughlin1
@kieran_hurley @LucianneMcevoy
@equityglasgow @_CFTA
@angus
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Across Scotland tonight, artists were united in the same statements to audiences . Our Government has cut off the lifeline to freelancers. The situation is critical. Please support.
campaignforthearts.org/petit…
#NoArtWithoutArtists
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Just over a week until our next branch meeting where we will be discussing self tapes and auditions, the Equity guidelines and what the challenges we are all facing.We will also have special guests : Susie Dumbreck from @InfinityAM_UK and Orla O'Connor @OrlaOConnorCast
What Catherine says….keep the faith!
✨🎬AND ANOTHER ONE...🎬✨ We are currently searching for two talented young actors to play the teenage versions of roles being played by Brian Cox and Alan Cumming in some beautiful flashback scenes for an upcoming feature film! If you fit the criteria below, get in touch!
✨🎬CASTING CALL! 🎬✨ We're looking for a talented young boy to play a 7-year-old version of a role being played by Alan Cumming in a couple of lovely flashback scenes for an upcoming feature film! If your child fits the criteria below and has a passion for drama, get in touch!
This has been excellent fun to work on! You’re in for a treat. 🎬
🎬 Filming has begun in Scotland for the new six-part comedy series Only Child, starring Gregor Fisher & Greg McHugh!
Find out more ➡️ bbc.in/3RQRNiw
ALT Gregor Fisher and Greg McHugh holding a clapperboard that says Only Child on it