Dramaturg
Fee: £1000
2 Week R&D Liverpool flexible / pop into rehearsals
2 Week ‘ Writers Week’ consultancy with flexible hours
We are looking for a Dramaturg for a split 2 week Research and Development period for a new play Bury Your Brothers by Edward Oulton.
The R&D periods will culminate in non-ticketed Rehearsed Readings at the Liverpool Playhouse Studio Theatre and The Bush Theatre in London, to an invited community, charity group and industry audience.
The play is centred around male Mental Health, our goal is to shed a light on these themes such as Male Suicide Rates and open up a dialogue with audiences across the UK through the readings and streamed performances. We will be engaging Community and Charity Groups through workshops alongside the rehearsed readings, especially those impacted by toxic masculinity.
DATES;
R&D week 1 at THE UNITY THEATRE LIVERPOOL
April 2-6
Tuesday 9th April – Saturday 13th April Script rewrites week 1: Writer, Dramaturg
Tuesday 16th April – Saturday 20th April Script rewrites week 2: Writer, Dramaturg
R&D week 2 THE LIVERPOOL PLAYHOUSE STUDIO THEATRE
April 22-26
Rehearsed Reading 1 at PLAYHOUSE
April 27th
Rehearsed Reading 2 at THE BUSH THEATRE, London
3rd May
We are particularly keen to hear from Global Majority Creatives and those from underrepresented groups in the industry.
This role is flexible and not full time, it can fit around the applicants schedule.
If you would like to be considered for the role please email a short statement of interest and send a CV to buryyourbrothersplay@gmail.com