Performer Callout
CALL-OUT: Lesbian/Queer identifying Dancer/Actor for
R&D – What Adult Am I?
We are looking for a Lesbian, queer-identifying dance theatre performer to join the creative team for the next phase of Research and Development for What Adult Am I?
The work explores adulthood through a queer and comedic lens, with a main focus on lesbian narratives. The work champions queer stories and challenges traditional norms, celebrating voices and experiences that are often muted or overlooked. The process combines movement and text, and is collaborative, exploratory, and process led.
During this phase of research, we will be exploring lesbian/sapphic culture and relationship narratives. Therefore, its essential applicants identify with or have a lived experience of these perspectives.
As this is an evolving creative process, it’s important that the themes of the work and its connection to lesbian experience resonate with you, and that you feel comfortable engaging with the material in collaborative way that feels right for you.
Who we’re looking for:
Lesbian/ Queer identifying dance and theatre artist
A strong mover with a background in contemporary dance (other styles also welcome)
Experience in partnering and contact improvisation
Confident working with text and scripts
Open to devising and collaborative processes
Particularly interested in hearing from queer artist of the global majority.
Location & access:
Based in or connected to the North of England (North East strongly encouraged)
Access to accommodation in the North East is desirable, but not essential
Project details:
Key Dates inclusive of sharings
18th- 21st May
26th-29th May
24th-28th June
9th- 11th July
20th- 24th July
3rd- 7th August
10th- 14th August
2nd- 3rd Oct
Additional workshop dates Tbc
Fee: £700 Per week
This is an opportunity to join the team and help shape the next phase of the work contributing both physically and creatively in a supportive R&D environment.
To apply:
Please send a CV, Showreel/ links to footage that showcase you and how you like move and a self-tape (link below) to alicia_meehan@hotmail.co.uk
Please highlight any date clashes you may have with the list above. And specify if already North East based/ have accommodation in the North East.
Self-tape – Please pick two or 3 of the characters that resonate with you to embody from the script below.
Deadline: Tuesday 5th May 5pm. Interviews 8th May