Download `Communities Celebrate!` theatre project

‘Communities Celebrate!’ theatre project
Freedom Studios are a Bradford based theatre company, passionate about new writing, new
talent and making theatre in non-traditional spaces for diverse audiences. Our mission is to
connect people and communities through theatre making and storytelling.
We are teaming up with with Ravenscliffe Gateway centre for a Celebrate! project, bringing
together groups of adults from Ravenscliffe and Thorpe Edge to create a community play.
We’re looking for an experienced community workshop facilitator to deliver a programme of
workshops and oversee the production. We need someone who can offer the following:
Skill session facilitation
 Teaching drama skills to a group of adults with mixed abilities/experience
 Using ice-breakers, games, activities to encourage participants to get to know each other
and feel confident working together as a group
 Creating a flexible framework that enables participants to progress though drama based
activities, ultimately helping them devise and perform a community play about their local
communities
 Working with the group and partner organisations to design and deliver a celebratory
showcase performance (possibly twice – once at each community centre)
We need someone with the following skills/experience:
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Experience of facilitation and leading drama based sessions
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Experience of working with community groups. A belief in their potential and the ability to
build rapport with them, as well as between them
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Enthusiastic about motivating participants to develop then use their skills to interact with
their communities
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Flexible, with a creative and constructive approach to developing a community production
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Ability to work collaboratively to achieve successful results
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A willingness to take responsibility for delivering a challenging but safe, and inclusive
experience for all participants
We also encourage applications from people who are from, or living in Bradford, with a
knowledge of the city.
Availability & Fees
The 2-3 hour sessions will run for 16 weeks, preferably on Thursdays during the day, starting
mid-April, with an additional two days in July/August for performances (dates TBC). We will pay
a rate of £150 per session. We anticipate that there will be planning, preparation and script
development work outside of delivery hours, particularly in the run up to the shows, and the fee
reflects additional work required.
A small budget will be available for costumes, props and resources.
This work is offered on a short-term freelance contract. You will be responsible for your own Tax
and National Insurance contributions, though you will be covered by Freedom Studios’ Public
Liability Insurance.
Application
To apply for this role, please send a current CV with covering letter highlighting any relevant
skills and experience. We are also looking to expand our pool of Facilitators as we grow and
develop our work with young people and community groups. Please let us know if you would
like your details to be kept on file for future opportunities with Freedom Studios.
Deadline: 12 noon Monday 27th February 2017
Please email or post to:
Maria Spadafora
Education and Participation Coordinator
Freedom Studios
7 Manor Row
Bradford BD1 4PB
[email protected]
Feel free to call for further information or an informal chat – I work part-time and am generally in
the office Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Tel: 01274 730077.
This project is being funded by a National Lottery Celebrate! Grant in partnership with Ravenscliffe Gateway Centre.
www.thegateway.co.uk
www.freedomstudios.co.uk