Just thought we would share some exciting opportunities coming up with the company:
Job Description - Actor
Wide Eyed Theatre are an East Kent arts company specialising in handmade storytelling. Wide Eyed formed to bring the ancient art and enjoyment of storytelling to new audiences through contemporary performances and workshops. Inspired by a love of stories from across the global and cultural spectrums we endeavour to explore new ways of using this oral tradition to promote self-expression, imagination and learning.
Wide Eyed Theatre are looking for a MALE actor (any age) to devise and perform, with another actor, in their Arts Council funded project, Storybox.
Storybox will develop Wide Eyed Theatre's storytelling work with children and families in the Canterbury area. Working alongside the Marlowe Theatre an interactive treasure hunt will be created, objects will be collected and then transformed into a performance installation with a creative writing focus aimed at KS2 pupils.
The successful candidate will be expected to attend 21 days rehearsal and 3 days of performance all in East Kent for a fee of £1584 (plus travel costs).
The project will be heavily based around storytelling and the performance will include interactive elements and workshop techniques.
Rehearsals will be from September until December (mainly on Wednesdays and Thursdays) with performances on 8th or 9th October (street theatre in Canterbury) and the 16th and 17th December (Marlowe Studio Theatre).
Deadline for application is Thursday 1st September.
Audition to be held on the 7th or 8th September in Canterbury.
If you are interested please send Emma your CV to emma@wide-eyed-theatre.co.uk . If you have any questions please also feel free to email. Candidates will be notified of whether or not they will be invited to an interview by Friday 2nd September.
Job Description - Designer
Wide Eyed Theatre are an East Kent arts company specialising in handmade storytelling. Wide Eyed formed to bring the ancient art and enjoyment of storytelling to new audiences through contemporary performances and workshops. Inspired by a love of stories from across the global and cultural spectrums we endeavour to explore new ways of using this oral tradition to promote self-expression, imagination and learning.
Wide Eyed Theatre are looking for an experienced designer to collaborate with them on their Arts Council Funded project, Storybox.
Storybox will develop Wide Eyed Theatre's storytelling work with children and families in the Canterbury area. Working alongside the Marlowe Theatre an interactive treasure hunt will be created, objects will be collected and then transformed into a performance installation with a creative writing focus aimed at KS2 pupils.
The successful candidate will be expected to work for 15 days with the company producing props, costume and a simple set. The overall fee will be £1065 with a budget of £1000. Due to the devising process the Designer will have to work very closely with the Director throughout the process as the production develops and changes.
The project will be heavily based around storytelling and the performance will include interactive elements and workshop techniques.
Rehearsals will be from September until December (mainly on Wednesdays and Thursdays) with performances on 8th or 9th October (street theatre in Canterbury) and the 16th and 17th December (Marlowe Studio Theatre).
Deadline for application is Thursday 1st September.
Interview to be held on the 7th or 8th September in Canterbury.
If you are interested please send Emma your CV to emma@wide-eyed-theatre.co.uk . If you have any questions please also feel free to email. Candidates will be notified of whether or not they will be invited to an interview by Friday 2nd September.
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