Callout
HurlyBurly Theatre are seeking a musician to tour ‘You are the Sun’, a newly composed folk inspired opera for 0-2s and their grownups. We are looking for strong performers who play a harmony instrument (not piano/keyboard) to a high standard. We have performed the piece with electric guitar/acoustic guitar/ukulele and electric harp/folk harp. We are open to working with other instruments (including from other musical cultures) that might work in a similar way. The role is largely off-stage and involves some improvisation and use of loops.
After this initial rehearsal and touring patch of work you will be added to our pool of musicians for this show with potential for more touring dates in the future.
Essential skills:
HurlyBurly have successfully toured ‘Meet me a Tree’, ‘The Bug Hotel’ and ‘You are the Sun’ to theatres and festivals across the country including Royal Opera House, Chichester Festival Theatre, Half Moon, Z-Arts, Hullabaloo and The Egg (Theatre Royal Bath). Our work is multisensory, interactive and inclusive. For more information about the company visit:
www.hurlyburlytheatre.com
Fees:
£300 music learning fee
£200/day for performances
£150/day for rehearsals
£31 per diem (for overnight stays)
Accommodation provided
Travel by train or 30p/mile
Dates:
Auditions 20 and 21 December - London or online
Music rehearsal 23, 24 or 25 January (1 day) - London
Staging rehearsals 29 and 30 Jan (2 days) - Hanger Farm Arts, Southampton
Show dates
Sunday 4 February - Hub St Mary’s, Lichfield
Thursday 15 February - Wonder Arts, St Helen’s
Friday 16 February - Weston Museum, Sheffield
Tuesday 27 February - Hanger Farm Arts, Southampton
Wednesday 28 February - Yate Library
Future tour dates not in this patch include Southbank Centre, Half Moon Theatre and Farnham Maltings.
Deadline: Friday 15th December
To apply: please send your CV along with a video (via WeTransfer or similar) to [email protected] including a performance of a piece of your choosing. You might like to show the range of sounds of your instrument(s), incorporate loops or involve improvisation.
We are particularly interested to hear from musicians from underrepresented backgrounds.
After this initial rehearsal and touring patch of work you will be added to our pool of musicians for this show with potential for more touring dates in the future.
Essential skills:
- Playing a harmony instrument to a high standard (not piano/keyboard)
- Ability to play both electric and acoustic instrument
- Some improvisation skills
- Comfortable with young audiences
- Available for all dates
- Experience using a loop pedal (pedal board provided)
- Some singing ability
HurlyBurly have successfully toured ‘Meet me a Tree’, ‘The Bug Hotel’ and ‘You are the Sun’ to theatres and festivals across the country including Royal Opera House, Chichester Festival Theatre, Half Moon, Z-Arts, Hullabaloo and The Egg (Theatre Royal Bath). Our work is multisensory, interactive and inclusive. For more information about the company visit:
www.hurlyburlytheatre.com
Fees:
£300 music learning fee
£200/day for performances
£150/day for rehearsals
£31 per diem (for overnight stays)
Accommodation provided
Travel by train or 30p/mile
Dates:
Auditions 20 and 21 December - London or online
Music rehearsal 23, 24 or 25 January (1 day) - London
Staging rehearsals 29 and 30 Jan (2 days) - Hanger Farm Arts, Southampton
Show dates
Sunday 4 February - Hub St Mary’s, Lichfield
Thursday 15 February - Wonder Arts, St Helen’s
Friday 16 February - Weston Museum, Sheffield
Tuesday 27 February - Hanger Farm Arts, Southampton
Wednesday 28 February - Yate Library
Future tour dates not in this patch include Southbank Centre, Half Moon Theatre and Farnham Maltings.
Deadline: Friday 15th December
To apply: please send your CV along with a video (via WeTransfer or similar) to [email protected] including a performance of a piece of your choosing. You might like to show the range of sounds of your instrument(s), incorporate loops or involve improvisation.
We are particularly interested to hear from musicians from underrepresented backgrounds.
