Community Post Type: Callouts

The Show

High Times and Dirty Monsters is a brand-new piece of gig theatre from 20 Stories High and Graeae exploring the good times, heartbreaks, and systemic oppressions of Deaf, Disabled, and Neurodivergent young adults in the UK. The show will explore the lived experience of the artists on stage as well as the research from with young people and young adults we are working with across the UK.

Who they are looking for

They already have an amazing group of 4 Deaf, Disabled, neurodivergent and non-disabled artists and are looking for an additional artist to complete the ensemble.

It is not essential, but they will be prioritising artists who have an interest/experience in hip-hop theatre.

They are seeking to employ a culturally diverse group of artists, who reflect the young, diverse, working-class audiences we work with. Merseyside/Northwest-based preferred.

This role will require the performer to share some of their lived experience and identity. They work with wellbeing in mind and provide access to an Artist Wellbeing Practitioner as required.

DATES:

Research & Development week 1: 26 – 30 Sept 2022

FEE:

£500 per week (ITC/Equity Contract). Travel and accommodation will be covered as required

HOW TO APPLY

Please send one of the following submissions to lucy@20storieshigh.org.uk
CV or a written expression of interest
Filmed or audio expression of interest
Online examples of your work (youtube, soundcloud etc)

CLOSING DATE:

FRIDAY 27 May 2022, 12pm

ACCESSIBILITY

The audition venue will be hosted in a wheelchair accessible building.
Please let them know if you have any access requirements and we will work together to meet them.
They will provide travel expenses to the audition venue if you require them.
There is currently no official covid guidance required for this audition. If you would like them to implement any extra measures, please let them know.

FURTHER INFORMATION

They welcome artists with all levels of experience. They will offer support to emerging artists as part of their LAUNCH professional development programme offering training around personal financial and admin management and career development.

Mandela8 require an artist/maker or arts collaborative to develop, design, create and deliver visual arts/creative writing workshops leading to a procession as part of the Mandela Day celebrations on Princes Boulevard and in Princes Park on Monday 18th July.

The artist/s or arts organisation would be required to develop and deliver creative workshops in 8 local schools to create slogans and messages to feature on banners, flags and placards to be carried by the pupils along the Boulevard.

The procession is to celebrate the visions and aspirations of Mandela, encouraging young activism and leadership, empowering our young people through peaceful and positive actions. The artists would be required to act as creative producer for the procession and create a cohesive overall look for the parade, theming sections through colours or banners, and to direct this aspect on the day.

The procession itself will be supported by Culture Liverpool in the City Council. We envisage approx.
400 pupils to be involved.

General Requirements:

Creative writing/visual arts workshops in 8 schools
Design and creation of placards, banners and flags
All transportation requirements of materials and props etc for workshops and procession
Creative Producer role to create coherent themes throughout procession and manage look & feel
Liaison with participating schools to book workshops, develop banners etc and creative production
on the 18th July to facilitate procession

Schools will be identified in partnership with Mandela8 Arts workshops to take place following half-term with all banners, flags, any costumes to be created and produced ready for 18th July 2022. Thought should be given to the method of decoration, durability and sustainability of the banners, placards etc. and suitability for outdoor use. The
banners etc will be returned to the schools afterwards.

All materials to be provided by the artist. (Unison have provided 400 blank placards for use in the
project).

Costs to include R&D, materials, labour, production, facilitation and delivery of schools workshops,
creative production of schools aspect of procession.

Budget: £10K Max inclusive of VAT.

Submissions to be sent to Mandelaliverpool8@gmail.com by 5.00pm on Wednesday 25th May 2022 with proposal/response to theme, design ideas, materials, costs and examples of any previous similar work. Collaborative approaches would be very welcome.

The team are currently recruiting for three Emerging Artists to support the work they do at Cartwheel Arts.

This is a paid mentoring and training opportunity aimed at people aged 18+ who are at the start of their career and interested in developing as an artist and delivering workshops within communities.

The placement will match the emerging artists with a professional freelance artist who will provide mentoring and shadowing alongside a comprehensive training programme from the Cartwheel staff team.

They’re particularly interested in applications from those currently underrepresented in the arts sector, including racially diverse applicants and applicants from low socio-economic backgrounds.

They will also prioritise applications from people who currently live, work or study in Rochdale, Bury, Oldham or Wigan.

https://www.cartwheelarts.org.uk/make-a-difference/jobs/

InterAct Stroke Support are an award winning charity that take professional actors into hospitals and read to stroke patients.

They are looking to expand their Manchester team of actors as they prepare to deliver their reading service at Trafford General hospital. A reading session on a ward lasts 2 hours, and they pay £35 per session.

They also pay travel expenses to and from the hospital. Interested actors need to be at least double vaccinated.  Please send your CV, and a covering letter to CEO Nirjay Mahindru, InterAct Stroke Support, with subject heading MANCHESTER, and send it to nirjay@interactstroke.org

On the 2nd July  at Liverpool’s Central Library, Ignite Liverpool is hosting an event  to discuss the topic ‘Liverpool 2050: how can we build a resilient city – one that is thriving, fair and sustainable?’

As part of this they are looking for makers, doers, innovators, enthusiasts and helpers to share ideas, plans and projects on the following areas:

Transport

Transport is the second-largest contributor to carbon emissions in Liverpool. So what does travel look like in 2050? Is it hydrogen and electric, or pedal and public powered?

Food

We’ve experienced a number of shocks over recent years that show we don’t have food security in the UK – does resilience lie with our food co-ops, growers, allotmenteers, faith groups, foodbanks and zero-waste communities?

Energy

Similarly, we know the UK does not have energy security, or a particularly comprehensive plan to decarbonise and future-proof the system – so how are big public projects, local energy communities and individuals combining efforts here?

Homes and communities

Our homes are the places we’re supposed to feel safe – but many are trapped with high rent, high bills and more – where are the communities in the city bold enough to reimagine the place we call home?

They’re really keen to have Liverpool-specific talks – what has worked, what hasn’t and what are some potential solutions for the future?

Ignite Liverpool has been running events in Liverpool since 2010 and has had hundreds of speakers over those years.

Their lightning fast talks are achieved by making sure everyone talks in the same format…. a 20 slides powerpoint with their talk delivered in 5 minutes. Enlightening Liverpool one talk at a time.

If you would like to take part at this special event you’ll need to let them know by filling in a form on their website first and be willing to prepare that fast paced 20 slide presentation.

You can find out more here on their website: https://igniteliverpool.com/ignite-liverpool-futures-2022/

Altru Drama CIC are now casting for a talented, enthusiastic, and committed actor for ‘How to be Happy’ which will tour in May – July 2022.

The role is available due to a recasting; therefore, they are specifically looking for an actor from the Global Majority.
they welcome applications from actors from the following backgrounds:

African or Caribbean, South Asian, East or Southeast Asian, or mixed heritage, or other people of the Global Majority (This includes but is not exclusive to people of Middle Eastern, Arab, Latinx, Jewish, Romany and Irish Traveller
heritage).

The actor must also be a driver and aged 23+ (This is due to restrictions on driving a hire van for the project)
DBS required (they can support this process if you don’t have a DBS)

How to be Happy is a play about looking for happiness and finding your way in the world.

• 45 minute performance
• Performed to Year 8 and 9 pupils
• No workshops
• Touring nationally (31st May – 8th July inclusive of rehearsal)
• 4 week tour

Luca (15):

Has disappeared into a world of computer games. Confident but seems a bit lost. Luca was originated by a male identifying actor through R&D, but we are open to the option of Luca being played by a male, female or nonbinary identifying actor.

Fee: ITC minimum. (Based on a 6 day contract as there will be weekend travel days, exact amount per week £494.00)

To apply see here

Closing date: 16 May

‘Not a cloud in the sky’ – A Convenience Gallery open call exhibition about Parks in a park.

Convenience is hitting the road again and this time we are on a trip over to Birkenhead Park, In July for their 175th Birthday, and bringing some programming along for the ride. Birkenhead Park is a place of historical and International significance as the first municipal park in the world and we’re really excited to bring a project and artists to their visitor centre space.

This will be a collective exhibition about all things parks. Along with a few surprise bits of programming too.

To curate this exhibition they’re hosting a call for artists in the north west. For every new space they go to, they like to lead an open call to invite new artists, ideas and people, to shape their programming and make sure it’s reflective and responsive to the community we sit in.

The brief is simple: Art about Parks. What is your experience of parks? Do you have a favourite? Think about memories and moments, a feeling, a funny story, nostalgia of youth, the wildlife, habitats, design, ponds, trees, activities, community groups, clubs, history, or something else that relates to parks personally for you, they’d love for you to submit. They want this to be a fun and engaging exhibition for people in the local community.

They’re looking to feature 10 – 20 artworks for this opportunity.

Closing date: 1st June

Responses to call out by: 9th June.

Show runs: July 16th – 29th

For more information and details on application please follow the link to the Google form. Fill out the form to complete your application and if you have an issue with the form please contact: conveniencegallery@outlook.com

Link to Google form here

‘Not a cloud in the sky’

A Convenience Gallery open call exhibition about Parks in a park.

Convenience is hitting the road again and this time we are on a trip over to Birkenhead Park, In July for their 175th Birthday, and bringing some programming along for the ride. Birkenhead Park is a place of historical and International significance as the first municipal park in the world and we’re really excited to bring a project and artists to their visitor centre space.

This will be a collective exhibition about all things parks. Along with a few surprise bits of programming too.

To curate this exhibition we’re hosting a call for artists in the north west. For every new space we go to, we like to lead an open call to invite new artists, ideas and people, to shape our programming and make sure it’s reflective and responsive to the community we sit in.

The brief is simple: Art about Parks. What is your experience of parks? Do you have a favourite? Think about memories and moments, a feeling, a funny story, nostalgia of youth, the wildlife, habitats, design, ponds, trees, activities, community groups, clubs, history, or something else that relates to parks personally for you, we’d love for you to submit. We want this to be a fun and engaging exhibition for people in our local community.

We’re looking to feature 10 – 20 artworks for this opportunity.

Deadline: 1st June

Responses to call out by: 9th June.

Show runs: July 16th – 29th

For more information and details on application please follow the link to the Google form. Fill out the form to complete your application and if you have an issue with the form please contact: conveniencegallery@outlook.com

Apply: Link to Google form

Thanks for reading and we look forward to seeing your applications!

Are you looking to progress as an artist?

Soundcamp is a 12-week training and artist development programme that started back in 2018. Funded by Youth Music and partnered with Thirty Pound Gentleman.

Starting off with a two-week Bootcamp, at the end of this duration, 12 artists will be selected to progress onto the 12-month mentorship programme.

See the flyer below for more details or email projects@reformradio.co.uk to get involved.