Paid Opportunity: Shaper/Caper are seeking 6 contemporary dancers with 3+ years of experience to join us for “Small Town Boys”, a new production exploring the impact of the AIDS crisis on queer communities through dance and verbatim spoken word.
Where: Dundee, UK
When: Auditions: 28th Feb in Dundee or 3 March London
Deadline for applications: 19 Feb 2023
Shaper/Caper is looking for 6 dancers with 3+ years professional experience to join us for Small Town Boys, choreographed by Shaper/Caper’s multi-award-winning Artistic Director and choreographer, Thomas Small. Transporting us back to the days of the 1980s AIDS crisis, ‘Small Town Boys’ explores what life was like for queer communities then, and how we can still see the impact now. Through contemporary dance and verbatim spoken word, ‘Small Town Boys’ gives a voice to the silenced and breathes life back into forgotten memories of the time.
Applicants should have a strong contemporary dance technique, physical theatre skills, a willingness to explore text work, and be familiar with a devising-based process.
We are particularly keen to receive submissions from performers who identify as LGBTQ+ alongside allies to the community. We strive to build a team that reflects the diversity of the community and encourage those who often feel underrepresented to apply. In addition, we are aware of the lack of representation for transgender creatives, therefore one of the roles is ring-fenced for a trans dancer.
Due to the subject matter of the production, counselling is available during this project.
The fee is £720 per week, plus subsistence as required throughout the engagement. The creation and performances will take place in Dundee, Scotland. The working week shall be no more than 40 hours worked over no more than 6 days in a 7-day period. For most of the contract, this will be Monday to Friday, 10am – 6pm. The hours and conditions of work shall be agreed between The Company and the Company Members before the first rehearsal begins.
DATES:
Auditions: Tuesday 28 February in Dundee and Friday 3 March in London (please indicate which audition you would prefer to attend in your application). Call-backs will take place the following day.
Rehearsal dates: 3 July – 7 August 2023
Performance dates: 8 August – 12 August 2023 (6-week contract)
This production is generously supported by Creative Scotland through the Open Project Fund.
To apply, fill in this Google Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewUfFDeJT0Fuy_JDVcgd_vgzbDHq0NBqE247OluVUz8pOlVw/viewform
Contact details: hello@shapercaper.com
For further information, please visit https://www.shapercaper.com/workwithus
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