Creative Torbay / Opportunities / Tue 21 Mar 2017
4 x Performer - Devisors Wanted, Powder House
Saethu Cwningod / Shooting Rabbits.
Developed in coproduction with Theatr Genedlaethol and Sherman Theatre.
Saethu Cwningod / Shooting Rabbits will be the first project by new Welsh company, Powder House. Through the eyes of the 200 or so Welsh volunteers who fought in the International Brigades during the Spanish Civil War 1936-1939, the project will investigate the rise of right-wing, isolationist sentiment at home and across Europe, in historical and contemporary accounts. The project aims to question Wales’ relationship with the European community and how international actions shape the country and people at home.
The piece will employ physical, visual storytelling, with a multilingual approach to text in Welsh, English, Spanish, Basque and Catalan.
Necessary skills:
Experience of devising performance through physical work.
Ability to play generously.
Desired skills:
Ability to speak languages listed above.
Musical ability, instrumental and voice.
This is a paid role offering MRSL grade 2 rate: £455 a week. Please note that we are unable to contribute additional support towards travel and accommodation.
Workshop-auditions to take place 23 March in Cardiff.
Work to take place 17 - 21 April in Cardiff.
To apply, please send a statement of interest along with CV to: powderhousetheatre@gmail.com
About the company:
Powder House is a Cardiff-based theatre company aiming to create contemporary international theatre with a distinctly Welsh voice. Powder House is Chelsey Gillard & Jac Ifan Moore.