There is a difference between casting and castability. Casting is being cast based on your looks- you need to look right for the part and it doesn't matter whether you are the best actor/actress in the world, if you don't look right, you wont get the part. However castability is based on your talent. They will be judging you by the performance you give at your audition and they will shape the nature of a character based on who they pick post choosing them. As an actor/actress you have a particular castability based on your strengths and weaknesses and it is your job to understand what you can do to broaden you castability. For example if you have bad articulation, something which is key for any performer, it is your job to find out how you can improve on that particular weaknesses.
In class in partners, we went through each others castability. My partner Sam and I, together worked out my castability:
- A victim
- Someone with a mental illness
- A drug addict
- An Irish woman
- A weak daughter in a family of strong people
- Historical drama
- A young parent/guardian
Types of plays/ TV/ Films
- Pride and Prejudice
- Downton Abbey
- Skins
However I have weaknesses that limit my castability. I think to broaden my castability I need to be more physical and be able to connect my body and voice effortlessly. To do this, apart from practice, I want to take beginners ballet to make myself aware of basic dance. Plus I would like to do some theatre workshops on physical theatre.
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