Wanted! Musicians for theatre production with Red Ladder

Wanted! Musicians for theatre production 'Leeds Lads' with Red Ladder Theatre Company

Line up tbc but probably:

• a guitar player
• bass player (electric/acoustic)
• drummer/percussionist
• trumpet player
• (instrumentation is fairly open/undecided at the moment so all instrumentalists welcome to apply)

Show: Leeds Lads
Theatre: Carriageworks, Leeds

Dates required (with some flexibility):
• Three band calls throughout May
• Two all-day Sunday rehearsals (in May/June)
• 14th, 16th June for technical/dress rehearsal
• Shows run from Friday 17th June to Saturday 25th June

Information on show:
It’s 2016. Tara stands on the steps of Leeds Town Hall on the day the city commemorates the Leeds Pals at the Battle of the Somme. She holds in her hand her great grandfather’s medal for bravery. Why should Tara care about the past when the present seems so bleak?

Celebrate Tara’s story as she discovers the sacrifice of her forefathers and how these have moulded the community that surrounds her today. Breathing life into the characters of Leeds’s past, this vibrant production transports you from the turmoil and tensions of war, to the rich and multi-cultural city we know today.

Leeds Lads is a new play about the people of Leeds past and present – their fears, their love and their friendships, performed by the people of Leeds today for the people of Leeds. A community cast of 40 local performers and musicians will be joined by Leeds Rhinos and Great Britain international Rugby League player Jamie Jones-Buchanan for his debut appearance on stage.

Money:
This is a community project so, as such, this is not a paid engagement but generous
porterage and instrument packages are available by arrangement. It is a tremendous opportunity to work with an experienced and talented creative team and be part of a vibrant and exciting project.

Apply / Contact:
If interested please send your CV/portfolio with a video/recording of you playing to
producer Chris Lloyd (chris@redladder.co.uk) and musical director Sam Sommerfeld (berkosbigband@gmail.com).

The deadline is 5pm on Friday 13th May.

For more information visit http://www.redladder.co.uk/