Ovalhouse is running 3 intensive performance projects over the Summer months, working with young people who have barriers to accessing the Arts. They are looking for 3 experienced practitioners in spoken word/poetry, directing and choreography to help run the projects.
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Posted: 05/06/2016
Ovalhouse is running 3 summer intensive performance projects
in summer working with young people who have barriers
to accessing the arts and are looking for a 3 experienced
practitioners
Spoken Word/Poetry Facilitator
An exciting writer and facilitator
to create a friendly and supportive environment where young poets, Mcs and
spoken word artists can explore writing for live performance, offering creative
guidance and feedback on participants writing. Group size will be 20
participants max ages 16-15years old. As part of the role the practitioner will
mentor 2 Ovalhouse Young Associates, emerging arts leaders in training.
The practitioners need to have lots of experience including delivering
projects with groups in a participatory arts context. They will be supported
with pastoral care worker, producer and the Head of Youth Arts
8-11th August. Fee
approx £660 TBC.
Director
Director to create ambitious
theatre using devising methods. Group size will be 25 participants maximum
aged, 11-18 year olds. As part of the role the practitioner will mentor 2
Ovalhouse Young Associates, emerging arts leaders in training. The
practitioners need to have lots of experience including delivering projects
with groups in a participatory arts context. At the end of the three weeks
participants will perform to an invited audience. Performance will be on Friday
2nd and Saturday 3rd September. They will be supported
with pastoral care worker, producer and the Head of Youth Arts
August 15th- September
3rd (excluding
weekends) 11am-4pm. Fee approx £2475 TBC.
Choreographer
A choreographer to
create some exciting, original dance (a mixture of styles street/contemporary
etc) with a group. Group size will be 25 participants maximum, 11-18 year olds.
As part of the role the practitioner will mentor 2 Ovalhouse Young Associates,
emerging arts leaders in training. The practitioners need to have lots of
experience including delivering projects with groups in a participatory arts
context. At the end of the three weeks participants will perform to an invited
audience. Performance will be on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd
September. They will be supported with pastoral care worker, producer and
the Head of Youth Arts
August 15th- September 3rd (excluding weekends) 11am-4pm.Fee
approx £2475 TBC.
Deadline for applicants is 13th
May. All practitioners need experience
working with young people who have had or are experiencing barriers to
accessing the arts. Ovalhouse welcome all applications but particularly encourage BAME
applicants.
For further information/or to apply, please send your cv and covering letter to Naomi Shoba: naomi.shoba@ovalhouse.com Please also include links to your work.
