Performer/Puppeteer

We are looking for an excellent performer to rehearse, devise and perform in our new family show, Minny Stynker. The successful candidate will be a strong puppeteer and deviser who is passionate about making innovative, accessible work for young people & their families. The performer will need to have a base in the Bristol/North Somerset area.

In this project we will be:

• Premiering Minny Stynker at The Tobacco Factory Theatre main house in Bristol
• 4 weeks rehearsal in North Somerset/Bristol with WIP showings.
• Touring to 20+ venues nationally
• Touring a reduced solo show and AR Experience pop-up to 4+ library networks in the South West
• Creating a Theatrical Augmented Reality (AR) experience App primarily for families caring for children with long term illnesses, families who don't feel comfortable in traditional theatre settings as well as more typical theatre audience goers.
• Self Publishing a picture book to use alongside the AR Experience as well as merchandise for the tour
• Delivering a large-scale engagement programme for families caring for children with long term & chronic illness, schools, theatre clubs & community projects, creating & running accessible workshops, in person, live & online.

The Performers role will involve:

• Devising and rehearsing the show in the North Somerset/Bristol area
• Performing the show for the Premiere at the Tobacco Factory
• Performing the show for the National tour
• Sharing the labour of Get-ins and Get-outs for the tour
• Possible extra dates performing the reduced solo library tour to be confirmed later.

Rehearsals/Premiere/tour:

• April 29th-May 28th (excluding weekends)
• PREMIERE May 29th- June 1st

2024

15th June
July 13th
August 15th/16th/17th/18th
September 21st
October 12th/13th
October 19th
October 26th/27th
October 29th/30th
November 1st/2nd,
November 16th

2025

Feb 15/16/17th
Feb 19th/20th/22nd

Fee ITC Minimum rates: £120 a day for 3 or less days and £545 per week.