Following the award of a significant Project Grant from Arts Council England, Half Moon is pleased to launch Narratives of Empathy and Resilience, a programme taking place between May and July 2021. This initiative aims to help redress the balance of the under-representation of artists working in the Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) sector. This programme will provide opportunities for artists to explore making work for young audiences, with their ‘work in progress’ presented at an industry Provocation Day. Our methodology provides the conditions to create excellent art, allowing artists to take risks or change direction, whilst always considering and respecting the target audiences.
We are seeking 17 dynamic and enquiring artists from a range of disciplines at all stages of their careers; from those starting their creative journeys, to those who are established but who have never created work for the TYA genre previously and who are keen to try something new. All artists should have an interest in creating work for young audiences, be that for babies or teenagers/young adults, or all ages in between. Previous experience in this genre is not a requirement to be selected, as we are actively encouraging applicants who may be new to TYA. These roles are:
- Designer x 2
- Composer / Sound Designer x 2
- Writer x 4
- Spoken Word Poet / Poet x 3
- Assistant Director x 3
- Trainee Dramaturg (Spoken Word Poetry) x 1
- Specialist Performer / Artist x 2 (those whose performative artform falls outside the above categories, i.e. puppetry, clowning, Kathak, hip-hop, DJ)
The programme will take place at our theatre base, with some visits to local schools, youth and early years settings. Access support will be provided for those artists who require this to participate. Half Moon is a fully accessible venue.
We are an equal opportunities and disability confident employer and we are particularly welcoming applications from individuals who are under-represented in the TYA sector.
For more information, visit Half Moon’s website here.
Deadline: 12 noon, Monday 19 April 2021
Source: Half Moon Theatre