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Altru Drama Practitioner Call

Altru Drama are looking for talented, enthusiastic, and creative drama facilitators based in London to join our team.

We are looking for someone who will be happy to travel to schools in and around central London and deliver a range of educational drama workshops.

Essential Requirements:

  • Must be available for following dates: 12th February -15th February 2024 for training and 7th and 8th March, 14th and 15th March, and 18th, 19th and 20th March for work that is already scheduled.
  • Experience of teaching or drama facilitation
  • Drama or performing arts degree or background.
  • Willing to travel either using own vehicle or on public transport.
  • Enhanced DBS (or willing to get a DBS at own cost)
  • Passionate about supporting children’s creative education.
  • Able to use Dropbox (or willing to start using Dropbox)

Interview will take place via zoom on Tuesday 30th January 2024.

The successful candidate/s will be asked to undertake a period of training in Liverpool on 12th - 15th February 2024. This will be 4 paid days’ work and travel; accommodation and expenses will also be provided.

Work is offered on an ad-hoc basis with monthly availability checks and advanced notice of days required. We already have some dates available throughout March and are building our work in this region so further work will be available moving forward.

Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory paid training date, references, and enhanced DBS disclosure clearance.

HOW TO APPLY:

Applicants should send their up-to-date facilitation CV along with a short sample plan.

We would like you to plan a 20-minute session for a Year 6 class. This should be curriculum based and explore either a book or history topic of your choice. We anticipate that the plan should include a warmup and either one or two drama activities. We are happy for you to use a plan from a previous session, but please remove names of schools or young people before sending.

Both your CV and plan should be sent as either Microsoft Word or PDF files (we cannot open files sent in Pages or other formats)

Send your CV and sample plan to [email protected] with the subject line: London Practitioner Application [Your name]

Timeline:

Closing date for applications is Thursday 25th January 2024 at midnight.

Applications will be reviewed, and you will be notified about interviews by Monday 29th January 2024. Interviews will be held via zoom on Tuesday 30th January 2024.

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North-West Tour (All actors must have a Liverpool base)

Rehearsals:               
Thursday 11th January 2024 - Thursday 18th January 2024 (Weekdays only)

Tour:
Friday 19th January 2024- Friday 8th March 2024 (North-West Tour, Weekdays Only)

Fee: 
£500.00 P/W (Pro Rata where applicable)

ROLES AVAILABLE:

1 x FEMALE PERFORMER

We are keen to hear from actors who can bring a youthful energy and who have a young look for this character. 

2 x MULTIROLE: Male / Female / Non-Binary performers

We would like to cast actors who are able to play lots of different characters both vocally and physically and who have a playful energy.

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Midlands/National tour (Actors must have their own North-West base for the rehearsal period in Liverpool, accommodation will be provided on weekdays during the tour)

Rehearsals: 
Thursday 18th January 2024 - Thursday 25th January 2024 (Weekdays only)

Tour:
Friday 26th January 2024 - Friday 23rd February 2024 (National Tour- Weekday performances some Sunday Travel)

Fee: 
£500.00 P/W (Pro Rata where applicable)

Accommodation is provided on tour and subsistence payments are also made.

ROLES AVAILABLE:

3 x MULTIROLE PERFORMERS: Male / Female / Non-Binary Performers

We would like to cast actors who have a youthful look and who are able to play lots of different characters both vocally and physically and who have a playful energy.

Send us your CV?

If you are a drama practitioner and you would like to work with us, please send your CV and cover letter to our Project Co-ordinator Lily. Please note this form is for a general CV submissions only and you must complete a specific application form for a casting call.