GARY CLARKE COMPANY requires a versatile and highly skilled female identifying dancer who is also part of the LGBT+ community to join the company for the world premiere and 2025 UK Spring / Autumn tour of the company’s new mid-scale dance theatre show DETENTION.
Where: The Place, 17 Duke’s Road, London WC1H 9PY, UK
When: Audition Workshop 1: Saturday 11th January 2025 + Audition Workshop 2 Sunday 12th January 2025 10.30am – 6pm
Deadline for applications: Friday 13th December 2024 at 6pm
JOB ROLE ||
To successfully learn the repertoire from DETENTION from an existing role.
To perform DETENTION in a range of mid-scale theatres venues across the UK *
To perform certain sections of DETENTION in non-theatrical spaces.
To perform with and along-side a community cast of LGBT+ people, local to each venue
To deliver education and outreach workshops to schools / colleges / universities / community groups.
To contribute to post show discussions.
Rehearsals:
• 5th April – Fri 2 May 2025 ( 3 weeks)*
*18th April – 27th April is a non-contracted rehearsal period
*The 5th April will be off-set by not working Fri 18th April.�
LOCATION: Rehearsals will take place in Yorkshire ( 2 weeks in Leeds and 3rd week tbc)
TOURING | Premiere & UK Tour ONE
5th May – 7th June 2025* | 4 touring weeks (4 UK venues)
*25th May – 30th May is a non- contracted touring week
AUTUMN 2025 | SEPTEMBER – NOVEMBER 2025*
*Final dates for DETENTION’S Rehearsals and UK TOUR TWO are currently being finalised for September to November 2025. Anticipated contract for a further 6 weeks and a maximum of 8 weeks.
PLEASE NOTE: Applicants should state in their application if there are any issues with any of the dates or details listed, as the company can be flexible depending on individual circumstances.
FEE & FREELANCE CONTRACT ||
£620 per week x 7 weeks* (*Spring 2025) PLUS holiday pay, travel, accommodation and per diems (touring)
GARY CLARKE COMPANY contracts performers in line with ITC / Equity Agreements for best practice.
*This is a freelance based contract for an initial total of 7 weeks (Spring 2025) engagement with a possible further contact to be issued for Autumn 2025 UK touring.
Please Note – Performers must be eligible to work in the UK.
How to apply:
This is an invite audition only.
Please visit – https://wastelandtour.co.uk/engagement/vacancies/
Interested applicants should submit:
A cover letter outlining why you are interested in this touring project
A current CV (maximum of 2 pages of A4)
A recent head shot
A showreel or link to video footage of relevant movement material
Note: Please ensure that footage is good quality, relevant to the specific requirements of the job and is
NO longer than 3 minutes in length. If sending footage of ensemble work, please highlight clearly who you are.
Please notify us of any access needs for applying or attending the audition and we will endeavour to accommodate these to the best of our ability.
Please send all documents to jobs@garyclarkecompany.com
with the title D10 AUDITION 2025
For further information, please visit https://wastelandtour.co.uk/engagement/vacancies/
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