The full job specification can be found here.

The Opportunity

We are seeking three strong singer/actresses with musical improvisation skills for an R&D project in Birmingham running through November and December 2022. Performers must be available for all dates. We are interested in working with diverse Birmingham based performers who can work collaboratively,thinkimaginativelyandcontributeproactively. Performersmustbeavailableforall dates.

  • Audition 1: Monday 17th October 12-2 or 2-4pm
  • Audition 2: Wednesday 19th October 12-2 or 2-4pm
  • Rehearsal Dates 1: 1st & 2nd November 2022
  • Performance Date 1: 3rd November 2022
  • Rehearsal Dates 2: End of November. tbc.
  • Performance Date 2: 9th December 2022
  • Performance Date 3: 10th December 2022
  • Performance Date 4: 11th December 2022

 

The performance on the 3rd November will be a private party. The performances on 9th-11th December will be the debut of Birmingham’s newest dining – cabaret night, featuring musical comedy and spell binding circus wrapped around an empowering story of fear, dreams and perceived impossibility.

We’re making and funding this R&D ourselves and hope to build relationships with artists to collectively apply for ACE project funding in January 2022. If our message speaks to you, come find out more.

If this audition not right for you? Come and support us… buy tickets here.

 

Fees

  • Rehearsal Days: £100
  • Nov 3rd. Performance Day: £200 (Private Party)
  • December Performance Days: £100 (Our Show)

We’ll look after you, feed you and where we can we shall try to help with accommodation for rehearsal and performance days.

 

Role Specifications

  • You must have strong singing and acting ability.
  • Be a strong performer that can demand presence in any moment.
  • Feel comfortable acting absolutely ridiculous* in front of large crowds of people.
  • You feel comfortable turning a moment into a musical through improvising about your interactions and environment.
  • Be prepared to help with the get in and get out and willing to pitch in.
  • You are available for all of the above rehearsal and performance dates.

*Meaning you are not scared to make a fool of yourself.

Please send your CV and video links to info@houseofmash.com by 18th October 2022.