At a Glance
- Tasks: Perform as LINA, a brave five-year-old storyteller in an engaging show for families.
- Company: Join SPRiTES, a creative team bringing magic to life at Scarborough Library.
- Benefits: Earn £645 per week, plus holiday pay and travel expenses for out-of-area performers.
- Other info: Auditions on 18th September; flexible rehearsal and performance schedule.
- Why this job: Be part of a magical storytelling experience that inspires young audiences.
- Qualifications: Strong storytelling skills, puppetry experience, and a love for performing for children.
The predicted salary is between 100620 - 100620 £ per year.
We are casting for Performers to play a storyteller who will act as LINA, a five year old girl who is independent and brave, but has stopped believing in magic in a new storytelling show and installation at Scarborough Library.
SPRiTES is a playful and beautiful storytelling show and installation for 4-8 year olds and their families. Including puppets and miniature worlds, with a beautiful set, lighting and sound, audiences will hear a story focused on the discovery of SPRiTES in a hidden glade in Scarborough. For up to 30 audience members at a time, SPRiTES is an up close and intimate show. Audiences will sit amongst the beautiful set and feel part of the world and action.
We are seeking performers to join a performance team of three. Performers will be able to convincingly play LINA as well as tell her story. The role slips between storytelling and character performance. SPRiTES will be performed in the concert room in Scarborough Library. It is an accessible, warm, well-loved venue. There will be between 4-6 shows per day, with the show lasting just under 30 mins. A team of three alternating performers will mean you will only perform a portion of the total shows each day. Performers will be given a lunch break and will be paid £645 per week for three weeks (total fee £1,935), plus holiday pay. Per diems/ Travel/Accommodation expenses for an out of area performer are available.
Rehearsal dates:
- Friday 4th December, 9:30am - 3pm
- Saturday 5th December, 9:30am - 3pm
- Tuesday 8th December, 9:30am - 5pm
- Wednesday 9th December, 9:30am - 5pm
- Thursday 10th December, 9:30am - 7pm
- Friday 11th December, 9:30am - 5:30pm
Public Performances:
- Open to the public for shows
- Saturday 12th December 9am - 5:30pm
- Sunday 13th December 9am - 5:30pm
- Schools shows 15th - 17th December - times tbc
- Friday 18th - off
- Public performances Saturday 19th Dec, 9am - 5:30pm
- Sunday 20th Dec, 9am - 5:30pm
- Monday 21st Dec, 9am - 5:30pm
- Tuesday 22nd Dec, 9am - 5:30pm
- Wednesday 23rd Dec, 9am - 5:30pm
Shows will run several times a day, between 9am - 5:30pm. Performers must be available for dates, as we are unable to rearrange these.
Job Requirements:
- You'll need to be a strong storyteller who is confident using puppets and voicing different characters.
- You'll enjoy and delight in performing for family audiences.
- Strong improvisation skills are essential, the ability to sing and previous experience working with children as a performer would be advantageous.
- You will be happy to support the Stage Manager on resetting props between shows, when you are not performing.
- We would love to work with someone from Scarborough or the surrounding area, and welcome applications from people of any background.
Please include some information on your experience of working with children and families. Applicants would ideally have a DBS check within the last two years, or be willing to undertake one. We expect interest to be high and as such will not be able to take everyone through to the audition stage.
Auditions:
We would like to see performers in person where possible, but will offer online where required. Auditions for the roles will take place at Woodend, The Crescent, Scarborough, on Friday 18th September. All shortlisted actors will receive a piece of script from Sprites ahead of the audition for you to use. We will do our best to support any access requirements you may have for auditions.
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